Fig. 5From: The effects of facemasks on airway inflammation and endothelial dysfunction in healthy young adults: a double-blind, randomized, controlled crossover studyMean changes of biomarkers (95% CI) compared to the pre-exposure (1st) test in the subjects. * Significantly different from baseline in the group wearing real facemasks, p < 0.005†Significantly different from baseline in the group wearing sham facemasks, p < 0.005.§Significantly different between the groups wearing real and sham facemasks in the test, p < 0.005.Back to article page