02 June 2025 : Clinical Research
Effects of Air Conditioning-Induced Humidity Reduction on Glomerular Filtration Rate in Healthy Adults
Xiang Li CE 1, Yaohui Ma BCD 1, Gaosi Xu AG 1*DOI: 10.12659/MSM.948310
Med Sci Monit 2025; 31:e948310
Table 3 Clinical characteristics of the cross-sectional study.
| Characteristic | All participants | Air conditioning | Fan | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N | 12671 | 7120 | 5551 | – |
| Gender, no (%) | ||||
| Male | 5133 (40.5) | 2964 (41.6) | 2169 (39.1) | – |
| Female | 7538 (59.5) | 4156 (58.4) | 3382 (60.9) | – |
| Age, year, Mean±SD | 41.8±12.3 | 41.6±12.1 | 42.1±12.6 | 0.168 |
| BMI, kg/m, Mean±SD | 22.0±2.5 | 21.9±2.5 | 22.1±2.6 | 0.001 |
| SBP, mmHg, Mean±SD | 114.5±11.0 | 113.6±10.9 | 115.5±11.1 | <0.001 |
| DBP, mmHg, Mean±SD | 70.9±7.1 | 70.3±6.9 | 71.6±7.2 | <0.001 |
| SCr, umol/L, Mean±SD | 66.3±12.8 | 67.3±12.8 | 64.9±12.7 | <0.001 |
| FBG, mmol/L, Mean±SD | 4.9±0.5 | 4.9±0.5 | 4.9±0.5 | 0.097 |
| TC, mmol/L, Mean±SD | 4.7±0.7 | 4.7±0.7 | 4.7±0.7 | 0.134 |
| TG, mmol/L, Mean±SD | 1.0±0.4 | 1.0±0.4 | 1.0±0.4 | 0.053 |
| UA, umol/L, Mean±SD | 303.2±61.2 | 303.5±60.8 | 302.9±61.3 | 0.143 |
| ALT, U/L, Mean±SD | 17.4±9.0 | 17.3±9.3 | 17.5±8.5 | 0.089 |
| AST, U/L, Mean±SD | 20.6±6.2 | 20.5±5.4 | 20.7±7.1 | 0.075 |
| TBIL, umol/L, Mean±SD | 13.4±3.8 | 13.4±3.7 | 13.4±3.8 | 0.069 |
| N – number; BMI – body mass index; SBP – systolic blood pressure; DBP – diastolic blood pressure; SCr – serum creatinine; FBG – fasting blood glucose; TC – total cholesterol; TG – triglyceride; UA – uric acid; ALT – alanine transaminase; AST – aspartate aminotransferase; TBIL – total bilirubin. | ||||