Table 3.
Cosinor analysis of the wrist-skin temperature among shift workers.
| Time of Measurement | Mesor (°C) | Amplitude (°C) | Acrophase |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd and 4th night shift | 33.9 ± 0.4 | 0.92 ± 0.36 | 11:59 ± 05:35 a.m. |
| 5th and 6th night shift | 33.8 ± 1.5 | 0.85 ± 0.33 1 | 12:22 ± 04:33 p.m. 1 |
| 2 rest days | 34.1 ± 0.5 | 0.69 ± 0.34 1 | 10:27 ± 05:57 a.m. 1 |
| 1st and 2nd morning shift | 33.9 ± 0.5 | 0.82 ± 0.36 1 | 08:03 ± 05:05 a.m. 1 |
The data are shown as mean ± standard deviation or 12 h clock time. 1 Significantly different compared to the 3rd and 4th night-shift data, as shown by repeated-measures ANOVA.