Table 5. Summary of the linear discriminant analysis on 6 stomach temperature variables for PDER events (n = 1268) resulting from ingestion in nursed harbour seal pups.
| Coefficient of linear discriminants | Group mean ± s.e. | ||||
| Variable | LD1 | LD2 | Milk | Water | Solid food |
| TA-TB (°C) | 1.794 | −0.710 | 1.18±0.03 | 5.32±0.2 | 4.2±0.3 |
| tB-tA (s) | −0.015 | −0.520 | 340±7 | 59±9 | 270±30 |
| T0.5 (°C) | 0.425 | −1.161 | 37.18±0.02 | 35.34±0.09 | 35.4±0.2 |
| t0.5 (s) | −1.063 | 1.611 | 702.8±10 | 160±10 | 700±30 |
| I (s°C−1) | 0.377 | −1.134 | 810±20 | 35±2 | 200±20 |
| D (°Ch−1) | 0.204 | −0.295 | 20±3 | 1000±90 | 67±6 |