Table 2. Comparison of the Number of Days Exceeding WHO AQG Standards by Group.
Mockup purifier (total of 924 days*) | Active purifier (total of 924 days*) | p value† | |
---|---|---|---|
Bed room | |||
PM2.5 (>25 μg/m3) | 239 (25.9) | 58 (6.3) | <0.001 |
PM10 (>50 μg/m3) | 94 (10.2) | 18 (2.0) | <0.001 |
Living room | |||
PM2.5 (>25 μg/m3) | 72 (7.8) | 22 (2.4) | <0.001 |
PM10 (>50 μg/m3) | 8 (0.9) | 14 (1.5) | 0.200 |
PM, particulate matter; WHO AQG, World Health Organization air quality guideline.
*Total days: 22 sites (per group)×42 days (air purifier operation period), †p-value was calculated by chi-square test.