Measuring conditions of cold provocation tests: A review of the literature

Authors

  • Shigeki Takemura Dept. of Hygiene, School of Medicine, Wakayama Medical University, 811-1, Kimiidera, Wakayama, 641-8509, Japan
  • Setsuo Maeda Dept. of Applied Sociology, Kinki University, 3-4-1, Kowakae, Higashiosaka, Osaka, 577-8502, Japan
  • Jin Fukumoto Dept. of Hygiene, School of Medicine, Wakayama Medical University, 811-1, Kimiidera, Wakayama, 641-8509, Japan
  • Kouichi Yoshimasu Dept. of Hygiene, School of Medicine, Wakayama Medical University, 811-1, Kimiidera, Wakayama, 641-8509, Japan
  • Ryuichi Nakajima Rion Co., Ltd., 3-20-41, Higashimotomachi, Kokubunji, Tokyo, 185-8533, Japan
  • Makoto Tateno Rion Co., Ltd., 3-20-41, Higashimotomachi, Kokubunji, Tokyo, 185-8533, Japan
  • Kyoji Yoshikawa Rion Co., Ltd., 3-20-41, Higashimotomachi, Kokubunji, Tokyo, 185-8533, Japan
  • Nobuyuki Miyai Osaka Kyoiku University, 4-698-1, Asahigaoka, Kashiwara, Osaka, 582-8582, Japan
  • Yoshiro Nasu San-in Rosai Hospital, 1-8-1, Kaikeshinden, Yonago, Tottori, 683-8605, Japan
  • Kazuhisa Miyashita Dept. of Hygiene, School of Medicine, Wakayama Medical University, 811-1, Kimiidera, Wakayama, 641-8509, Japan

Keywords:

Finger skin, High specificity, Sensitivity and specificity, Systolic blood pressure

Abstract

Measuring conditions of cold provocation tests (CPT) were reviewed and a new database was established. Relevant articles were identified using the PubMed database from 2002 to October 2010. A total of 35 studies were selected for this review and the published articles were from temperate and subarctics zones. Outcomes chiefly measured were the change of finger skin temperature and finger systolic blood pressure. In the 10°C, 10-mm method, both sensitivity and specificity were high while the 15°C, 5-mm method, the sensitivity was lower and the specificity was high. The 10°C, 5-mm method showed lower sensitivity and comparably high specificity. The sensitivity of the 15°C, 5-mm method is relatively low, and insufficient to provoke peripheral vascular dysfunction.

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Published

2011-06-01

How to Cite

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Takemura S, Maeda S, Fukumoto J, Yoshimasu K, Nakajima R, Tateno M, Yoshikawa K, Miyai N, Nasu Y, Miyashita K. Measuring conditions of cold provocation tests: A review of the literature. Canadian Acoustics [Internet]. 2011 Jun. 1 [cited 2024 Mar. 28];39(2):72-3. Available from: https://jcaa.caa-aca.ca/index.php/jcaa/article/view/2363

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Proceedings of the Acoustics Week in Canada

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