Effect on autonomic nervous activity of applying hot towels for 10 s to the back during bed baths

Table 1 Subjective characteristics and implementation environment (n = 50)

	Mean (SD)		95% CI for the difference	t value	P value
	Bed bath with AHT10s	CON	95% CI for the difference	t value	P value
Age (years)	22.2 (1.6)		–
Body mass index (kg/m²)	21.4 (2.2)		–
Muscle mass (kg)	43.4 (8.0)		–
Body fat percentage (%)	21.4 (8.1)		–
Area of back (cm²)	1641.1 (253.3)		–
Time required for bed bath	84.0 (4.0)	84.7 (3.9)	− 1.5–0.3	− 1.37	.176
Implementation environment
Room temperature (°C)	25.7 (0.4)	25.6 (0.4)	− 1.4–1.0	− 0.34	.738
Humidity (%)	35.1 (3.3)	34.7 (3.4)	− 0.1–0.1	0.48	.634

Paired t test. The area of the back was calculated by measuring the length (transverse boundary line: both axillary lines, upper boundary line: line connecting both acromion, lower boundary line: line connecting both iliac crests). AHT10s applying hot towels for 10 s to the skin, CI confidence interval, CON the bed bath with applying dry towel to the skin, SD standard deviation

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