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Table 2 Statistical distribution of demographics parameters, fundamental factors, and physiological parameters

From: Development and validation of an environmental heat strain risk assessment (EHSRA) index using structural equation modeling based on empirical relations

Variable

Range

Mean

Standard deviation

Demographics parameters

Age (years)

22–55

36.62

8.24

Weight (kg)

55.70–123.00

80.52

14.91

Height (m)

1.61–1.90

1.76

0.06

Body mass index (kilogram per square meter)

19.23–34.94

26.06

4.07

Physical activity (hours per week)

0–12

2.14

2.47

Work experience (year)

1–40

12.72

7.85

Fundamental factors

Dry temperature (degree of centigrade)

21.97–48.20

24.78

6.01

Wet temperature (degree of centigrade)

12.10–37.57

22.01

6.60

Globe temperature (degree of centigrade)

23.40–62.43

39.89

9.73

Air velocity (meter per second)

0–4.20

0.58

0.39

Total metabolism (watts)

130–490

248.47

103.70

Clothing thermal resistance (clo)

0.50–1.35

0.83

0.14

Physiological parameters

Resting tympanic temperature (degree of centigrade)

36.7–37.4

37.01

0.15

Working tympanic temperature (degree of centigrade)

36.7–39.1

37.7

0.56

Resting heart rate (beat/min)

64.00–94.00

76.14

5.99

Working heart rate (beat/min)

70.00–189.00

121.00

28.45