Table 1 Participant demographics and BMI.

From: Variation in the fitted filtration efficiency of disposable face masks by sex

 

Participants

 
 

All

 

Female

Male

F vs M

Number

100

 

50

50

 

Age (yrs)

 Average (s.d.)

32.3 (9.2)

 

33.4 (9.2)

31.1 (9.0)

n.s.

Height (cm)

 Average (s.d.)

170.6 (9.7)

 

163.8 (6.2)

177.4 (7.5)

***

Weight (kg)

 Average (s.d.)

74.4 (12.5)

 

69.2 (11.3)

79.5 (11.6)

***

Body Mass Index (kg/m2)

 Average (s.d.)

25.5 (3.4)

 

25.8 (3.8)

25.2 (3.0)

n.s.

Race/Ethnicity

n

%

   

 Asian

19

0.19

   

 African American

17

0.17

   

 Hispanic/Latino

5

0.05

   

 Native American

1

0.01

   

 Caucasian

60

0.60

   
  1. Female (F) vs Male (M) t-test: ***p < 0.001; n.s. not significant.