Table 1.
General characteristics of individuals
| Surgical (n = 36) | N95 (n = 41) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age, y | 45.9 ± 11.7 | 43.3 ± 12.3 |
| Sex, M, n (%) | 23 (64) | 26 (63) |
| Weight, kg | 76.2 ± 11.6 | 78.5 ± 13.5 |
| Height, cm | 164.1 ± 6.8 | 164 ± 7.7 |
| BMI, kg·m2 | 28.2 ± 3.6 | 29.1 ± 4.4 |
| Overweight or obese, n (%) | 31 (86.1) | 37 (90) |
| High blood pressure, n (%) | 4 (11.1) | 5 (12.2) |
| Heart disease, n (%) | 1 (2.8) | 1 (2.4) |
| Diabetes, n (%) | 4 (11.1) | 6 (14.6) |
| Gastritis or GERD, n (%) | 1 (2.8) | 3 (7.3) |
| Tobacco smoker, n (%) | 2 (5.6) | 7 (17.1) |
| Asthma, n (%) | 1 (2.8) | 1 (2.4) |
| COPD, n (%) | 1 (2.8) | 0 |
Definition of abbreviations: BMI = body mass index; COPD = chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; GERD = gastroesophageal reflux disease; SD = standard deviation.
Data are expressed in mean ± SD (minimum to maximum) unless otherwise specified. All parameters, P > 0.05. Anthropometric comparisons were made between the surgical and N95 face mask groups (Student’s t test or Mann-Whitney U test). The χ2 test was used for categorical variables