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Metabolic rates and sweat rates for females and males in warm-humid and hot-dry conditions (mean ± SD).
| Females | Males | |
|---|---|---|
| Metabolic rate (W) | ||
| Warm-humid | 218 ± 32 | 399 ± 63§ |
| Hot-dry | 221 ± 33 | 395 ± 41§ |
| Sweat rate (L·h−1) | ||
| Warm-humid | 0.42 ± 0.15 | 0.69 ± 0.11§ |
| Hot-dry | 0.40 ± 0.09 | 0.67 ± 0.11§ |
| Sweat rate (mL·m−2·h−1) | ||
| Warm-humid | 159 ± 53 | 204 ± 38§ |
| Hot-dry | 151 ± 28 | 188 ± 41§ |
p < 0.05 compared to females. Data were analyzed using two-way, repeated-measures ANOVA.
