TABLE 5.
Fit factor comparisons according to OSHA and AIHA fit factor compliance between male and female nurses wearing surgical mask and FFP3 filtering respirators
| Group | Intervention | OSHA Criteria b | AIHA Criteria c | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Pass Frequency (%) |
Fail Frequency (%) |
p‐value a |
Pass Frequency (%) |
Fail Frequency (%) |
p‐value a | ||
| Male (n = 37) | Surgical Mask |
0 of 37 (0.00%) |
37 of 37 (100%) |
1.000 |
0 of 37 (0.00%) |
37 of 37 (100%) |
1.000 |
| Female (n = 37) | Surgical Mask |
0 of 37 (0.00%) |
37 of 37 (100%) |
0 of 37 (0.00%) |
37 of 37 (100%) |
||
| Male (n = 37) | FFP3 |
1 of 37 (2.70%) |
36 of 37 (97.29%) |
.199 |
8 of 37 (21.62%) |
29 of 37 (78.37%) |
.027 |
| Female (n = 37) | FFP3 |
5 of 37 (13.51%) |
32 of 37 (86.48%) |
18 of 37 (48.64%) |
19 of 37 (51.35%) |
||
Fisher Exact Test. p < .05 was considered as statistically significant for a 95% confidence interval.
OSHA, Occupational Safety and Health Administration Fit Factor ≥100 to pass (McKay, 2018).
AIHA, American Industrial Hygiene Association Fit Factor ≥50 to pass (C C Coffey et al., 1998).
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