A Field Investigation of the Thermal Comfort of Older Adults in Cold Winter Climates

Table 2

Thermal insulation for garments.

Level of clothing	Clo
Overall
Long-sleeve shirt	0.25
Short-sleeve shirt	0.15
Long-sleeve knit sport shirt	0.2
Short-sleeve knit sport shirt	0.09
Long-sleeve (thin)	0.2
Long-sleeve (thick)	0.28
Jacket	0.35
Long trousers/thick skirt	0.25
Short trousers/thin skirt	0.06
Shoes
Closed shoes	0.04
Sleepers	0.02
Sandals	0.01
Boot	0.1
Underwear
With T-shirt	0.12
Without T-shirt	0.03
Socks
With socks	0.03
Without socks	0
Accessories
Kerchief	0.05
Scarf	0.08
Cap	0.05
Type of chair
Normal chair	0.1
Wheelchair	0.12
Sofa	0.15