Research Article

Does Gender Influence Physiological Tolerance in Resuscitators When Using Personal Protection Equipment against Biological Hazards?

Table 2

Distribution of age and body mass index of the participants by gender and physiological tolerance.

GenderToleranceNAge (years old)BMI (kg/m2)

MaleGlobal4033.80 ± 11.8025.95 ± 4.30
Good T.3133.23 ± 11.8826.12 ± 4.60
Poor T.935.78 ± 12.0125.34 ± 3.21

FemaleGlobal5629.54 ± 9.7623.21 ± 3.62
Good T.4330.81 ± 10.1423.41 ± 3.63
Poor T.1325.31 ± 7.1522.58 ± 3.67

N: number; BMI: body mass index; T: tolerance.