Table 2 ΔT (°C) for all six NCIT models.

From: Clinical evaluation of non-contact infrared thermometers

ΔT = TNCIT—TRef (°C)

NCIT models

A

B

C

D

E

F

Trial

#1

#2

#1

#2

#1

#2

#1

#2

#1

#2

#1

#2

Clinical bias (average)

− 0.23

− 0.28

− 0.22

− 0.24

0.15

0.14

− 0.32

− 0.31

− 0.87

− 0.89

0.21

0.23

Standard deviation

0.46

0.45

0.43

0.40

0.42

0.39

0.61

0.54

0.53

0.54

0.48

0.43

95th percentile

0.40

0.30

0.40

0.30

0.70

0.70

0.50

0.40

− 0.10

− 0.20

0.90

0.80

5th percentile

− 1.10

− 1.20

− 1.00

− 1.00

− 0.70

− 0.60

− 1.50

− 1.30

− 1.80

− 1.90

− 0.60

− 0.50