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. 2023 May 27;15(5):e39572. doi: 10.7759/cureus.39572

Table 2. Data on postmortem interval (PMI) determined using potassium values in the vitreous humor, police official records, and physical signs (rigor mortis).

Parameters PMI using potassium values PMI using police official records PMI using rigor mortis Ambient temperature
Mean ± standard deviation 14.7 ± 8.62 14.0 ± 8.39 14.2 ± 8.53 31.5 ± 2.51
Median 13.7 15 13.2 31
Interquartile range (7.3, 21.6) (6, 20) (6.8, 19.6) (30, 33)