Age group (Months) | n | Rectal temp. Mean (SD)(°C) | Tymp. temp. Mean (SD)(°C) | Recto-Tympanic mean diff (SD)(°C) | t | P |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
< 1 | 45 | 38.3 (0.6) | 38.0 (0.8) | 0.28 (0.32) | 1.843 | 0.069 |
1 - 11 | 114 | 39.0 (0.7) | 38.5 (0.7) | 0.51 (0.32) | 5.791 | 0.000 |
12 - 23 | 84 | 38.9 (0.7) | 38.5 (0.8) | 0.46 (0.36) | 3.946 | 0.000 |
24 - 35 | 60 | 39.1 (0.9) | 38.8 (1.0) | 0.40 (0.43) | 2.257 | 0.026 |
36 - 47 | 55 | 39.1(0.8) | 38.8 (0.8) | 0.33 (0.36) | 2.238 | 0.027 |
48 - 59 | 42 | 39.3 (1.0) | 39.0 (0.9) | 0.28 (0.35) | 1.336 | 0.185 |
0 - 59 | 400 | 39.0 (0.8) | 38.6 (0.9) | 0.41 (0.37) | 6.962 | 0.000 |