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[Preprint]. 2021 Feb 19:2021.02.16.21251850. [Version 1] doi: 10.1101/2021.02.16.21251850

Table 4:

Correlations between different performance metrics for the cloth face masks, gaiters and bandanas. R indicates the correlation coefficient while r2 is the coefficient of determination.

Correlation parameter #1 Correlation parameter #2 # points r r2 p-value
Cough aerosol collection efficiency Exhaled aerosol collection efficiency 18 0.6487 42% 0.0018
Manikin fit before coughing 18 0.3140 10% 0.1022
Filtration efficiency of material 18 0.4637 21% 0.0263
Airflow resistance of material 18 0.4802 23% 0.0219
Human subject fit (N95 mode) 18 0.4133 17% 0.0441
Human subject fit (all particle sizes) 18 0.5352 29% 0.0110
Exhaled aerosol collection efficiency Manikin fit before breathing 18 0.6596 44% 0.0014
Filtration efficiency of material 18 0.4352 19% 0.0355
Airflow resistance of material 18 0.5697 32% 0.0068
Human subject fit (N95 mode) 18 0.5390 29% 0.0105
Human subject fit (all particle sizes) 18 0.6233 39% 0.0029
Manikin fit before coughing Manikin fit before breathing 18 0.3587 13% 0.0719
Filtration efficiency of material Airflow resistance of material 18 0.7185 52% 0.0004