From: Effect on autonomic nervous activity of applying hot towels for 10 s to the back during bed baths
 | Mean (SD) | 95% CI for the difference | t value | P value | |
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Bed bath with AHT10s | CON | ||||
5 min after dry wiping (T10) | |||||
Comfort | 4.6 (0.6) | 4.4 (0.7) | 0.0â0.4 | 2.48 | .017 |
Warmth | 4.8 (0.4) | 4.2 (0.9) | 0.3â0.8 | 4.60 | <â.001 |
Ability to remove dirt | 3.9 (0.8) | 3.7 (0.8) | ââ0.0â0.4 | 1.70 | .095 |
Sleepiness | 3.3 (1.2) | 3.4 (1.1) | ââ0.5â0.3 | ââ0.57 | .569 |
15 min after dry wiping (T12) | |||||
Comfort | 4.1 (0.6) | 3.9 (0.8) | ââ0.0â0.4 | 1.59 | .118 |
Warmth | 3.6 (0.9) | 3.3 (1.0) | 0.4â1.0 | 2.64 | .011 |
Sleepiness | 3.8 (1.1) | 3.7 (1.0) | 0.1â1.1 | 0.39 | .700 |