Temperature outcomes for preterm infants (23–27 weeks) transported via incubator or radiant warmer (median values with interquartile ranges are shown where appropriate)
| Incubator | Radiant Warmer | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number | 30 | 32 | |
| Below 36.5°C (%) | 10 (33) | 7 (22) | 0.4 |
| Above 37.5°C (%) | 2 (6.7) | 1 (3.1) | 0.60 |
| Outside range (36.5–37.5)°C (%) | 12 (40) | 8 (25) | 0.28 |
| Below 36.0°C (%) | 6 (20) | 3 (9.4) | 0.29 |
| Outside range (36.0–37.5)°C (%) | 8 (26.7) | 4 (12.5) | 0.20 |
| Admission temperature (IQ range)°C | 36.8 (36.2–37.3) | 36.8 (36.5–37.1) | 0.81 |
| Time to admission (min) | 17 (14–18.3) | 14.5 (11–19.8) | 0.21 |
| Coefficient of variation | 0.46 | 0.28 | 0.51 |
| Maternal temperature (°C) | 36.7 (36.2–37.2) | 36.9 (36.4–37.2) |