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Table 1 Thermal sensation and different groups of PET

From: Association between Physiological Equivalent Temperature (PET) with adverse pregnancy outcomes in Ahvaz, southwest of Iran

PET (°C) in Irana

Thermal sensation

Physiological stress level

< -10.7

Very cold

Extreme cold stress

-10.7 to -0.7

Cold

Strong cold stress

-0.7 to 8.8

Cool

Moderate cold stress

8.8 to 17.8

Slightly cool

Slight cold stress

17.8 to 27.0

Comfortable

No thermal stress

27.0 to 35.1

Slightly warm

Slight heat stress

35.1 to 43.0

Warm

Moderate heat stress

43.0 to 50.8

Hot

Strong heat stress

> 50.8

Very hot

Extreme heat stress

  1. aTable taken from Sharafkhani et al. [31]