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Table 2 Adherence to therapy and bath frequency

From: Outcomes from a three-arm randomized controlled trial of frequent immersion in thermoneutral water on cardiovascular risk factors

   n Frequency Target Frequency Actual Adherence (%) >75 % Adherence (n)
Week 1–4 Bath 1 19 16 15 94  
Bath 2 21 16 14 88  
Week 5–24 Bath 1 19 20 18 90  
Bath 2 21 80 57 71  
Total Bath 1 19 36 32 89 16
Bath 2 21 96 74 77 9
  1. Week 1–4: bathing four times a week (Bath 1, Bath 2)
  2. Week 5–24: bathing once a week (Bath 1); bathing four times a week (Bath 2)
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BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies

ISSN: 2662-7671

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