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N95 filtering facepiece respirator fit assessment outcomes by gender, age, race, and facial hair in a community population sample.

Bagheri Hosseinabadi M; Yu M; Petersen A; Griffin L; Durfee W; Arnold S · 2026 · Annals of work exposures and health

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The study found no significant effect — useful as a negative control or null benchmark for your own design.

Abstract (excerpt)

The necessity for respiratory protection has increased due to global threats such as pandemics, industrial accidents, and extreme weather events. The effectiveness of N95 filtering facepiece respirators depends on how well they fit the…

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Metadata source: Europe PMC · DOI 10.1093/annweh/wxag050