Table 3.
Comparison of the mean rectal and tympanic temperatures in the afebrile children.
| Age group (Months) | n | Rectal temp Mean (SD)(°C) | Tymp temp Mean (SD)(°C) | Recto-Tympanic mean diff (SD)(°C) | t | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| < 1 | 45 | 37.2 (0.2) | 36.9 (0.4) | 0.27 (0.29) | 4.334 | 0.000 |
| 1 - 11 | 114 | 37.5 (0.3) | 36.8 (0.4) | 0.72 (0.34) | 15.046 | 0.000 |
| 12 - 23 | 84 | 37.5 (0.3) | 36.9 (0.4) | 0.56 (0.36) | 9.814 | 0.000 |
| 24 - 35 | 60 | 37.5 (0.4) | 37.1 (0.4) | 0.40 (0.33) | 5.950 | 0.000 |
| 36 - 47 | 55 | 37.4 (0.4) | 37.2 (0.5) | 0.23 (0.39) | 2.888 | 0.005 |
| 48 - 59 | 42 | 37.4 (0.4) | 37.1 (0.5) | 0.26 (0.32) | 2.867 | 0.005 |
| 0 - 59 | 400 | 37.4 (0.3) | 37.0 (0.4) | 0.47 (0.39) | 17.099 | 0.000 |