Table 1.
Linear Multivariate Analysis Bacterial Counts
| Variable | Coefficient/Estimation | p-value | Lower 95% CI | Upper 95% CI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swab Location | ||||
| Inside of Respirator | 8.1 | <0.01 | 5.7 | 10.5 |
| Swab timing | ||||
| Pre-Clinic | −7.1 | <0.01 | −10.0 | −4.2 |
| Post-Treatment | −8.6 | <0.01 | −11.6 | −5.5 |
| Use | ||||
| 2 | 2.0 | 0.35 | −2.1 | 6.1 |
| 3 | −1.0 | 0.72 | −6.7 | 4.6 |
| 4 | −1.2 | 0.77 | −9.3 | 6.9 |
| 5 | 0.8 | 0.89 | −10.2 | 11.7 |
| Treatment | ||||
| Heat Oven | −2.5 | 0.31 | −7.5 | 2.4 |
| Ultraviolet Light | −2.0 | 0.40 | −6.7 | 2.7 |
| Days | −0.1 | 0.43 | −0.5 | 0.2 |
| Fungus | 3.4 | 0.14 | −1.2 | 7.9 |
| Fixed Effects Intercept | 9.1 | <0.001 | 4.7 | 13.5 |
| Random Effects (Intercept variability): Respirator | 8.3 | 0.02 | 2.0 | 34.2 |
Baseline for comparison is the outside of the mask, post-clinic, on the first use, in the 72 hour air dry group, at day 0, with no fungal elements