Table 1. Baseline characteristics of the participants.
| Characteristics | Values | |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | ||
| Male | 14 (46.7) | |
| Female | 16 (53.3) | |
| Age, yr | ||
| Median (IQR) | 30 (26.8–33.0) | |
| Height, cm | ||
| Median (IQR) | 168.6 (160–174.3) | |
| Weight, kg | ||
| Median (IQR) | 58.3 (52.8–76.5) | |
| BMI, kg/m2 | ||
| Median (IQR) | 21.4 (19.9–24.4) | |
| Facial width, mm | ||
| Median (IQR) | 135.0 (130–140.5) | |
| Facial length, mm | ||
| Median (IQR) | 111.5 (100.8–126.3) | |
| Occupation | ||
| Doctor | 11 (36.7) | |
| Nurse | 19 (63.3) | |
| Department of current work | ||
| Intensive care unit | 11 (36.7) | |
| Internal medicine | 13 (43.3) | |
| Othersa | 6 (20.0) | |
| Career, yr | ||
| Median (IQR) | 5 (3–10) | |
| Respirator wearing experience | ||
| Yes | 30 (100) | |
| Education of wearing respirators | ||
| Yes | 16 (53.3) | |
| No | 14 (46.7) | |
Data are presented as number (%), unless otherwise indicated.
IQR = interquartile range, BMI = body mass index.
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