Journal of Thermodynamics

Research Article

Using Thermodynamic Degradation Approach to Quantify Human Stress Response

Table 3

Testing differences between male and female stress responses.
Response Mean change in response from relaxation State 1Significance ()
MaleFemale
Finger skin temperature at stressor State 2−1.37−0.570.01
Finger skin temperature at stressor State 3−0.87−0.340.07
Entropy damage at stressor State 2−1.19−0.410.02
Entropy damage at stressor State 3−0.76−0.240.03
Aging-ratio0.731.140.21