Table 1.
Descriptive characteristics of the participants.
| Scale | Tongue region | Minimum | Maximum | Mean ± SD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (year) | 15 | 71 | 39.1 ± 11.5 | |
| Body temperature (°C) |
36.0 | 36.8 | 36.3 ± 0.2 | |
| Tongue temperature (°C) | R0 | 28.7 | 35.0 | 32.7 ± 1.6 |
| R1 | 29.2 | 35.4 | 33.0 ± 1.6 | |
| R2 | 29.2 | 35.6 | 33.1 ± 1.6 | |
| R3 | 27.8 | 34.9 | 32.2 ± 1.7 | |
| R4 | 28.5 | 35.4 | 33.2 ± 1.6 | |
| R5 | 29.3 | 36.6 | 34.0 ± 1.5 | |
| R6 | 29.3 | 36.4 | 34.1 ± 1.6 |
Note: R0: tongue center; R1: right side of the tongue center; R2: left side of the tongue center; R3: tip of the tongue; R4: center of the tongue root; R5: right side of the tongue root; and R6: left side of the tongue root.