Table 4 Comparison of Japanese and Brazilian deep body temperature characteristics by outdoor seasonal temperature (June/July)
Japanese (n = 88) June/July = 25°C | Brazilian (n = 114) October - February = 23.5°C | t value | df | p value | mean difference | 95% CI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | ||||||
Forehead temperature (°C) | 36.4(0.30) | 36.3(0.33) | -0.25 | 200 | 0.80 | -0.01 | -0.10-0.08 |
Sole temperature (°C) | 34.4(1.67) | 33.5(2.68) | -2.88 | 191.98 | 0.004 | -0.89 | -1.50--0.28 |
Difference (°C) | 2.0(1.69) | 2.8(2.68) | 2.85 | 192.80 | 0.01 | 0.88 | 0.27-1.49 |