Comparative characteristics of symptom stage III subjects with all other subjects at the second test
| Variable description | Stage III (n = 75) | Other stages (n = 129) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 95% CI of mean | 95% CI of mean | ||
| Age at follow up test | 44.74±2.65 | 43.49±2.04 | 0.47 |
| Interval (mth) between last exposure and follow up test | 35.68±8.53 | 26.41±4.86 | 0.04 |
| Interval (mth) between last exposure and initial test | 23.20±6.39 | 15.52±1.78 | 0.04 |
| Years exposed on job | 16.43±1.96 | 15.50±1.76 | 0.51 |
| % smokers at follow up test | 26 (34.67%) | 45 (34.88%) | |
| FSBP% = 0 at follow up test | 19 (25.3%) | 23 (17.8%) | |
| FSBP% at follow up test | 59.16±8.53 | 65.87±5.76 | 0.18 |
| FSBP% at initial test | 43.87±8.82 | 52.12±6.80 | 0.16 |
| FSBP% Δ between tests | 15.28±8.11 | 13.75±6.27 | 0.82 |
| Baseline arm temp (°C) at follow up test | 32.10±0.33 | 32.11±0.24 | 0.96 |
| Baseline finger temp (°C) at follow up test | 30.48±0.59 | 29.92±0.55 | 0.19 |
| Baseline finger temp (°C) Δ between tests | 0.90±0.69 | 0.56±0.67 | 0.88 |
| Finger temp (°C) at follow up test @ 10°C cooling | 25.57±0.82 | 25.58±0.61 | 0.93 |
| Finger temp (°C) @ 10°C cooling Δ between tests | 0.72±1.12 | 1.16±0.67 | 0.14 |
| Finger temp (°C) at follow up test @ 30°C rewarm | 25.53±0.88 | 25.09±0.61 | 0.45 |
| Finger temp (°C) @ 30°C rewarm Δ between tests | 0.46±1.02 | 0.79±0.73 | 0.52 |
| Finger temp (°C) at follow up test @ 10 min recovery | 27.84±0.92 | 28.16±0.71 | 0.36 |
| Finger temp°C @ 10 min recovery Δ between tests | −0.12±1.06 | 1.49±0.73 | 0.03 |