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. 2014 Jul 11;9(7):e101653. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0101653

Table 2. Metabolic, cardiovascular and thermoregulatory parameters during mild-cold experiment.

Baseline Cold
Parameter Subject A Subject B Subject A Subject B
Energy expenditure (kJ/min) 5.51 5.47 7.71 7.76
Respiratory quotient (VCO2/VO2) 0.82 0.87 0.82 0.88
Heart rate (beats/min) 46 51 52 47
Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) 124.3 127.3 142.3 149.3
Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) 78.0 84.3 93.0 93.0
Mean arterial pressure (mmHg) 93.4 98.7 109.4 111.0
Vasoconstriction hand (%) 0 0 92 91
Vasoconstriction toe (%) 0 0 96 96
Vasoconstriction arm (%) 0 0 63 9
Vasoconstriction abdomen (%) 0 0 39 −7
Core temperature (°C) 36.57 36.76 36.39 36.36
Mean skin temperature (°C) 33.22 33.4 27.57 25.95
Proximal temperature (°C) 33.51 33.37 29.36 27.81
Distal temperature (°C) 32.99 32.65 21.43 22.34
Gradient proximal, distal (°C) 0.51 0.72 7.93 5.47