Table 1

Mean percentage artefact (defined as all pulse oximetry data with a difference greater than 10 beats between the pulse oximeter heart rate and the corresponding ECG heart rate) with Masimo and Nellcor pulse oximeters before, during, and after circumcision (n=15)

MasimoNellcorp Value
Values are mean (SD).
Baseline4.0 (1.9)13.1 (14.9)0.06
Circumcision25.2 (5.9)63.8 (5.8)<0.00001
After7.7 (2.2)33.8 (4.9)<0.0001