Table 1 Comparison of mean respiratory rate during 5-minute measurements derived from the IRTR method and from conventional ECG measurement

Subj

RR (IRTR) [bpm]

RR (ECG) [bpm]

Minimum ROI temp [°C]

Maximum ROI temp [°C]

1

42.50

40.36

32.23

32.85

2

44.25

42.60

32.11

32.77

3

39.40

38.60

33.26

33.49

4

45.14

45.20

32.18

32.45

5

53.32

52.09

32.31

32.85