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Table 3 Subjective thermal comfort during a 1-h dive

From: Argon used as dry suit insulation gas for cold-water diving

Insulation gas

0 min

30 min

60 min

Air (n = 6)

8 (6 to 8)

6.5 (5 to 7)

6* (5 to 6)

Argon (n = 13)

8 (7 to 9)

7 (6 to 7)

6* (5 to 7)

  1. Median thermal comfort score (range in parentheses). *p < 0.05; significant difference compared to 0 min.