Table 4 The correlation between bilirubin values obtained from AJO-Neo and TSB at different times of phototherapy (N = 68).

From: Large scale validation of a new non-invasive and non-contact bilirubinometer in neonates with risk factors

Hours of phototherapy

Statistical test

Parameters

Right thumb nail plate

Left thumb nail plate

24 h

Linear regression analysis

Regression Coefficient (r)

0.74

0.70

P value

0.81

0.55

Slope

0.54

0.53

Intercept

3.59

3.67

Bland Altman Analysis

Bias (95% CI)

2.56 (1.90 to 3.22)

2.62 ( 1.91 to 3.33)

Standard deviation

2.20

2.36

Limits of agreement

− 1.75 to 6.88

− 2.00 to 7.25

48 h

Linear regression analysis

Regression Coefficient (r)

0.65

0.58

P value

0.32

0.05

Slope

0.50

0.47

Intercept

4.50

4.75

Bland altman analysis

Bias (95% CI)

1.01 (0.30 to 1.71)

1.15 (0.37 to 1.93)

Standard deviation

2.48

2.75

Limits of agreement

− 3.86 to 5.88

− 4.24 to 6.55

72 h

Linear regression analysis

Regression Coefficient (r)

0.82

0.83

P value

0.05

0.05

Slope

0.81

1.00

Intercept

1.49

− 0.20

Bland altman analysis

Bias (95% CI)

0.11 (− 0.37 to 0.60)

0.18 (− 0.35 to 0.71)

Standard deviation

1.56

1.74

Limits of agreement

2.96 to 3.18

− 3.17 to 3.53