Table 4.
Predictors of susceptibility to heat stress in a fully adjusted linear regression model
| β | B | SE | t | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Relative humidity (%) | −0.21 | −0.18 | 0.06 | −2.82 | 0.007 |
| Physically active (y/n)* | 0.18 | 3.48 | 1.44 | 2.41 | 0.020 |
| Age (years) | −0.12 | −0.17 | 0.11 | −1.54 | 0.131 |
| Gender (male) | 0.06 | 1.34 | 1.62 | 0.83 | 0.413 |
| Education (years) | −0.07 | −0.17 | 0.20 | −0.87 | 0.390 |
| Race (white) | 0.02 | 0.43 | 1.81 | 0.24 | 0.814 |
| Global score at 24 °C | 0.81 | 0.78 | 0.07 | 10.6 | <0.001 |
| Order of the sessions (32 °C first) | −0.02 | −0.38 | 1.46 | −0.26 | 0.797 |
Abbreviations: β, standardized beta coefficient, B unstandardized beta coefficient, SE standard error
* Defined as those who exercise at least four times per week