Table 3 Comparison of mean droplet density across all tasks when wearing a face mask.

From: Spatiotemporal droplet dispersion measurements demonstrate face masks reduce risks from singing

Task

Mean ± SD

Ratio (95% CI)

P-value

Note

0.10 ± 0.35

1

< 0.001

Exhale

1.81 ± 6.97

10.2 (9.91, 10.5)

 

Hello

0.49 ± 1.72

3.96 (3.85, 4.07)

 

Snake

0.14 ± 0.41

1.49 (1.44, 1.54)

 

Happy Birthday

0.35 ± 0.74

5.00 (4.84, 5.16)