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Table 2 Mean temperature differences between sites (°F) for two devices

From: Reexamining age, race, site, and thermometer type as variables affecting temperature measurement in adults – A comparison study

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

  1. Legend: To – Temperature oral Tx – Temperature axilla Tg – Temperature groin Tr – Temperature rectal