Table 2.
Mean temperature differences between sites (°F) for two devices
Mercury-in-glass site differences | ||||
Sites | Mean Difference | SD | N | |
To> | Tg | .396°F | .83 | 119 |
To> | Tx | .397°F | .75 | 119 |
Tg> | Tx | .000°F | .88 | 120 |
Tr> | Tx | 1.06°F | .68 | 117 |
Tr> | To | .648°F | .62 | 116 |
Tr> | Tg | 1.04°F | .76 | 117 |
Galinstan-in-glass site differences | ||||
Sites | Mean Difference | SD | N | |
To> | Tg | .380°F | .80 | 119 |
To> | Tx | .449°F | .81 | 119 |
Tg> | Tx | .007°F | .75 | 120 |
Tr> | Tx | 1.35°F | .78 | 117 |
Tr> | To | .913°F | .57 | 116 |
Tr> | Tg | 1.29°F | .67 | 117 |
Legend: To – Temperature oral Tx – Temperature axilla Tg – Temperature groin Tr – Temperature rectal