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. 2023 Apr 12;33(4):622–630. doi: 10.1038/s41370-023-00537-x

Table 2.

Summary of multivariable linear regression models examining risk/protective factors associated with maximum Tc.

Crude Models Adjusted Model 1a Adjusted Model 2b
B (95% CI) p-val B (95% CI) p-val B (95% CI) p-val
Water Consumption Rate (per 0.6 L/h) 0.02 (-0.01, 0.05) 0.25 0.00 (-0.03, 0.04) 0.82 -0.02 (-0.06, 0.01) 0.22

a – Adjusted for industry/company, job task, shift duration, and consumption of other beverages

b – Additionally adjusted for median WBGT, mean metabolic rate, and percent shift VM < 150 cpm

Total Electrolyte Solution Consumption

(per 1 L)

0.06 (-0.02, 0.14) 0.14 0.16 (0.06, 0.27) 0.002 0.15 (0.04, 0.26) 0.01

a – Adjusted for industry/company, job task, shift duration, and consumption of other beverages

b – Additionally adjusted for median WBGT, mean metabolic rate, and percent shift VM < 150 cpm

Percent Shift Vector Magnitude < 150 cpm

(per 10% increase)

-0.03 (-0.01, 0.00) 0.07 -0.02 (-0.06, 0.02) 0.24 0.00 (-0.04, 0.04) 0.93

a – Adjusted for industry/company, job task, and shift duration

b – Additionally adjusted for total liquid consumption, median WBGT, and mean metabolic rate

eGFR < 60 ml/min/1.73 m2

(vs > 90)

0.23 (0.11, 0.34) 0.0002 0.20 (0.09, 0.31) 0.001

eGFR 60–90 ml/min/1.73 m2

(vs > 90)

0.14 (0.01, 0.27) 0.03 0.11 (-0.01, 0.22) 0.07
a – Adjusted for industry/company, job task, and age.

WBGT wet bulb globe temperature, VM vector magnitude, cpm=counts per minute, L/hr liters per hour.