Table 1

Comparison of different locations of measurement

GroupNBiasLimits of agreement (±2SD)p Value
Tymp vs oesoph3720.021°C0.80°C0.71
Tymp vs bladder3720.002°C0.72°C0.64
Bladder vs oesoph3720.019°C0.61°C0.46
  • Results of Bland–Altman analysis (bias and limits of agreement (±2SD)), Wilcoxon test was used for p values.

  • Bladder, bladder temperature; oesoph, oesophageal temperature; tymp, tympanum temperature.