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Table 2 Results of the preliminary validation trial

From: In defense of adolescents: They really do use braces for the hours prescribed, if good help is provided. Results from a prospective everyday clinic cohort using thermobrace

  

Questionnaire

Thermobrace

Difference

  

Hours of bracing registered

Hours of bracing calculated

Hours

  

Total

Per day

Total

Per day

Total

%

Patient 1

compliant

599

21.8

597

21.7

2

0.40

Patient 2

compliant

444

16.3

444

16.3

0

0

Patient 3

non-compliant

320

11.8

277

10.2

42

6.49

Patient 4

compliant

426

15.5

429

15.6

3

0.40

Patient 5

non-compliant

531

19.4

480

17.5

51

7.70

  1. Data from the preliminary trial that showed good precision of the heat sensor used.