Table 3 Significant bivariate relationships between chronic inflammation-related proteins, arteriosclerosis, and bathing-related factors in overall, male, and female participants
Variable pair | Overall (ρ, p-value) | Male (ρ, p-value) | Female (ρ, p-value) |
|---|---|---|---|
HSP70 vs ABI | −0.2799, p = 0.18 | −0.7950, p = 0.01** | −0.0177, p = 0.95 |
HSP70 vs bathing temperature | −0.0471, p = 0.85 | 0.9747, p = 0.00** | −0.3132, p = 0.30 |
IL-6 vs ABI | −0.2464, p = 0.24 | 0.1192, p = 0.76 | −0.5432, p = 0.03** |
baPWV vs bathing duration | 0.5055, p = 0.038** | – | −0.3232, p = 0.28 |
baPWV vs bathing temperature | −0.2964, p = 0.23 | −0.3591, p = 0.55 | −0.5616, p = 0.045** |
IL-6 vs bathing duration | −0.41229, p = 0.1* | – | −0.166, p = 0.5879 |