Table 1.
Normothermia | +0.5°C | +1.0°C | +1.5°C | |
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Mean Skin Temperature (°C) | 34.2 ± 0.6 | 38.0 ± 0.4* | 38.6 ± 0.4* | 38.9 ± 0.3 |
Core Temperature (°C) | 37.16 ± 0.16 | 37.63 ± 0.15* | 38.18 ± 0.20* | 38.67 ± 0.18* |
Mean Arterial Pressure (mmHg) | 82 ± 5 | 77 ± 5* | 81 ± 5 | 81 ± 6 |
Systolic Blood Pressure (mmHg) | 111 ± 10 | 109 ± 9 | 115 ± 10 | 115 ± 11 |
Diastolic Blood Pressure (mmHg) | 68 ± 4 | 62 ± 6* | 64 ± 3 | 63 ± 6 |
Heart Rate (beats/min) | 58 ± 6 | 84 ± 11* | 99 ± 10* | 108 ± 13* |
Significant difference from the prior temperature stage (P < 0.05).