Thermal adaptability of human body between urban and rural areas in northern of Henan Province in high temperature weather

In order to compare the difference of human body thermal adaptation ability between the urban and rural residents in high temperature weather, carries out a field investigation in urban and rural areas of Jiaozuo, located in the northern of Henan Province. The results show that the proportion of hot and warm vote on thermal sensation, unacceptable vote and uncomfortable vote from the urban volunteers are higher than those of the rural volunteers in high temperature weather. The thermal adaptation ability of the rural volunteers is higher than that of the urban volunteers. The electric fan is mainly used to control the indoor thermal environment in rural area, and electric fan and air conditioner are used in urban area.