Table 3

Comparison of age and admission temperatures in two groups of patients selected for Steele et al's study9

CharacteristicBlanket rewarming (7 patients)Forced-air rewarming (9 patients)
Mean age (s)54 yr. (14 yr.)58 yr. (19 yr.)
Mean admission temperature (s)29.8°C (1.5°C)28.8°C (2.5°C)