Table 2 Mean response time (RT) in milliseconds and standard deviation (italicised in brackets) for psychomotor speed & sustained attention trials between pre- and post-exposure assessments across all conditions

From: Acute particulate matter exposure diminishes executive cognitive functioning after four hours regardless of inhalation pathway

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Normal Inhalation

Restricted Inhalation

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Clean Air

PM Pollution

Clean Air

PM Pollution

Psychomotor Speed (RT)

Pre-Exposure

321 (29)

317 (29)

318 (26)

315 (27)

Post-Exposure

319 (29)

320 (35)

315 (27)

313 (22)

Change

-2

3

-3

-3

Sustained Attention (RT)

Pre-Exposure

422 (50)

427 (54)

416 (44)

424 (39)

Post-Exposure

437 (57)

419 (46)

420 (56)

427 (56)

Change

16

-9

4

3

  1. Change row indicates post-exposure RT minus pre-exposure RT. Source data are provided as a Source Data file.