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That’s not data, that’s a few anecdotes.

• ceejayoz 6y ago
  You seemed fine with anecdotes upthread. https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=23728608 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=23728608
  • User23 6y ago
    That’s because even one example suffices to prove an existential claim such as masks can interfere with breathing. That’s not true for universal claims such as masks don’t interfere with breathing.
    • ceejayoz 6y ago
      The claim was "Wearing masks do not affect oxygen intake", not "they can't impact breathing in any fashion". You'd have to rule out confounding variables like panic attacks, nervousness, etc. - especially in first-time medical workers - and obtain actual evidence of impact on oxygen saturation for those anecdotes to be useful.
      • User23 6y ago
        You must be confusing me with another commenter. I specifically said: “complaining about masks interfering with their breathing.”