Table 6.
Comparison of physical and psychological symptoms between N95 mask and surgical mask
| Physical and psychological symptoms | N95 mask | Surgical mask | p |
|---|---|---|---|
| Headachea | 0.001* | ||
| No, n (%) | 14 (41.2) | 29 (85.3) | |
| Yes, n (%) | 20 (58.8) | 5 (14.7) | |
| Dizzinessa | 0.070 | ||
| No, n (%) | 26 (76.5) | 32 (94.1) | |
| Yes, n (%) | 8 (23.5) | 2 (5.9) | |
| Palpitationa | – | ||
| No, n (%) | 25 (73.5) | 34 (100.0) | |
| Yes, n (%) | 9 (26.5) | 0 (0.0) | |
| Difficulty breathinga | 0.001* | ||
| No, n (%) | 7 (20.6) | 26 (76.5) | |
| Yes, n (%) | 27 (79.4) | 8 (23.5) | |
| Drowsinessa | 0.001* | ||
| No, n (%) | 18 (52.9) | 32 (94.1) | |
| Yes, n (%) | 16 (47.1) | 2 (5.9) | |
| Pins and needle | – | ||
| No, n (%) | 32 (94.1) | 34 (100.0) | |
| Yes, n (%) | 2 (5.9) | 0 (0.0) | |
| Muscle crampsa | – | ||
| No, n (%) | 34 (100.0) | 33 (97.1) | |
| Yes, n (%) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (2.9) | |
| Nausea | – | ||
| No, n (%) | 30 (88.2) | 34 (100.0) | |
| Yes, n (%) | 4 (11.8) | 0 (0.0) | |
| Vomitinga | – | ||
| No, n (%) | 33 (97.1) | 34 (100.0) | |
| Yes, n (%) | 1 (2.9) | 0 (0.0) | |
| Facial sweatinga | 0.022* | ||
| No, n (%) | 16 (47.1) | 25 (73.5) | |
| Yes, n (%) | 18 (52.9) | 9 (26.5) | |
| Drowning sensea | < 0.001* | ||
| No, n (%) | 14 (41.2) | 32 (94.1) | |
| Yes, n (%) | 20 (58.8) | 2 (5.9) | |
| Facial itchinga | 1.00c | ||
| No, n (%) | 25 (73.5) | 26 (76.5) | |
| Yes, n (%) | 9 (26.5) | 8 (23.5) | |
| Coughinga | 0.125b | ||
| No, n (%) | 27 (79.4) | 31 (91.2) | |
| Yes, n (%) | 7 (20.6) | 3 (8.8) | |
| Sneezea | 0.250b | ||
| No, n (%) | 30 (88.2) | 33 (97.1) | |
| Yes, n (%) | 4 (11.8) | 1 (2.9) | |
| Attention deficita | < 0.001* | ||
| No, n (%) | 17 (50.0) | 29 (85.3) | |
| Yes, n (%) | 17 (50.0) | 5 (14.7) | |
| Concentration difficultya | < 0.001* | ||
| No, n (%) | 13 (38.2) | 28 (82.4) | |
| Yes, n (%) | 21 (61.8) | 6 (17.6) | |
| Fatiguea | < 0.001* | ||
| No, n (%) | 13 (38.2) | 29 (85.3) | |
| Yes, n (%) | 21 (61.8) | 5 (14.7) | |
| Dying sensea | 0.500b | ||
| No, n (%) | 31 (91.2) | 33 (97.1) | |
| Yes, n (%) | 3 (8.8) | 1 (2.9) | |
*Statistical significance
aMcNemar test, α: 0.05
bBinomial distribution