Table 1 Subjective characteristics and implementation environment (n = 50)
From: Effect on autonomic nervous activity of applying hot towels for 10 s to the back during bed baths
| Mean (SD) | 95% CI for the difference | t value | P value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bed bath with AHT10s | CON | ||||
| Age (years) | 22.2 (1.6) | – | |||
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 21.4 (2.2) | – | |||
| Muscle mass (kg) | 43.4 (8.0) | – | |||
| Body fat percentage (%) | 21.4 (8.1) | – | |||
| Area of back (cm2) | 1641.1 (253.3) | – | |||
| Time required for bed bath | 84.0 (4.0) | 84.7 (3.9) | − 1.5–0.3 | − 1.37 | .176 |
| Implementation environment | |||||
| Room temperature (°C) | 25.7 (0.4) | 25.6 (0.4) | − 1.4–1.0 | − 0.34 | .738 |
| Humidity (%) | 35.1 (3.3) | 34.7 (3.4) | − 0.1–0.1 | 0.48 | .634 |