Table 1 The temperature and relative humidity (RH) across all volunteers when the mask was recorded in the diary as on or off

From: In-mask temperature and humidity can validate respirator wear-time and indicate lung health status

Mask

Mean

SD

25th Pctl.

50th Pctl.

75th Pctl.

 

Temperature  (°C)

On

29.2

3.60

28.2

30.2

32.1

Off

21.5

2.90

19.7

21.1

22.7

 

Relative humidity (%)

On

88.5

11.7

85.9

91.3

95.5

Off

61.6

11.2

54.5

62.0

67.4