Table 3. Pearson’s Simple Correlations Between the Frequency of Hot-Tub Bathing and Metabolic Parameters.
| R | P | |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 0.098 | < 0.001 |
| Body weight (kg) | -0.089 | 0.002 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | -0.104 | < 0.001 |
| Waist circumference (cm) | -0.165 | 0.014 |
| Systolic blood pressure (mm Hg) | -0.049 | 0.127 |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mm Hg) | -0.118 | < 0.001 |
| Plasma glucose (mg/dL) | -0.080 | 0.005 |
| HbA1c (%) | -0.078 | 0.005 |
| AST (IU/L) | 0.022 | 0.441 |
| ALT (IU/L) | 0.008 | 0.771 |
| γGTP (IU/L) | -0.045 | 0.144 |
| Total cholesterol (mg/dL) | -0.005 | 0.868 |
| HDL-C (mg/dL) | 0.007 | 0.795 |
| LDL-C (mg/dL) | 0.014 | 0.693 |
| Triglyceride (mg/dL) | -0.037 | 0.192 |
| eGFR (mL/min/1.73 m2) | 0.026 | 0.360 |
BMI: body mass index; HbA1c: hemoglobin A1c; AST: aspartate aminotransferase; ALT: alanine aminotransferase; γGTP: γ-glutamyl transferase; HDL-C: high-density lipoprotein-cholesterol; LDL-C: low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol; eGFR: estimated glomerular filtration rate.