Table 1.
Bivariate Analysis Among Factors Associated With Face Mask Related Adverse Skin Reactions.
| Factors | Adverse skin reaction on the face covering by face mask | Crude OR (95% CI) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No adverse skin reaction (n = 379) | Present adverse skin reaction (n = 454) | |||
| Gender | .059 | |||
| Male | 113 (29.82) | 109 (24.01) | 1 | |
| Female | 266 (70.18) | 345 (75.99) | 1.34 (0.99-1.83) | |
| Average time (hours) of face mask wearing duration/day | .004 | |||
| <4 h/day | 112 (29.55) | 107 (23.57) | 1 | |
| 4-8 h/day | 198 (52.24) | 222 (48.9) | 1.17 (0.85-1.63) | |
| >8 h/day | 69 (18.21) | 125 (27.53) | 1.90 (1.28-2.82) | |
| Occupation | .021 | |||
| Non-Health Care Worker | 233 (61.48) | 243 (53.52) | 1 | |
| Health Care Worker | 146 (38.52) | 211 (46.48) | 1.39 (1.05-1.83) | |
| The most frequent type of face mask used during the study | .032 | |||
| Cloth face mask | 153 (40.37) | 139 (30.62) | 1 | |
| Surgical mask | 219 (57.78) | 307 (67.62) | 1.54 (1.16-2.06) | |
| Surgical mask with cloth covering | 4 (1.06) | 5 (1.1) | 1.38 (0.36-5.23) | |
| N95 mask | 3 (0.79) | 3 (0.66) | 1.1 (0.22-5.54) | |
| Frequency of mask changing | (n = 378) | (n = 453) | .055 | |
| Changing mask everyday | 253 (66.93) | 274 (60.49) | 1 | |
| Use at least 2-3 days before changing | 125 (33.07) | 179 (39.51) | 1.32 (0.99-1.76) | |