Table 11 Heart rate monitoring data for sewers and cutters : heart rate (HR), energy expenditure (E), Cohen’s kappa (κ), and work heaviness category (WHC)
From: The effects of a medical hypnotherapy on clothing industry employees suffering from chronic pain
Occupation | Mean HR ±SD, beats/min | Range HR, beats/min | κ | Mean E ± SD, kcal/min | WHC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sewers (females, n = 50) | 79.5 ± 7.4 | 67-93 | 0.75 | 3.4 ± 0.5 | Light work |
Sewers (males, n = 10) | 84.8 ± 3.9 | 66-93 | 0.78 | 3.6 ± 0.6 | Light work |
Cutters (females, n = 20) | 120.3 ± 8.1 | 80-130 | 0.68 | 4.6 ± 0.5 | Moderate work |
Cutters (males, n = 10) | 118.3 ± 9.5 | 75-120 | 0.68 | 4.7 ± 0.5 | Light work |