Table 5 Mean temperature by subgroups of storage location within the refrigerator
From: Home storage of biological medications administered to patients with rheumatic diseases
Storage location within the refrigerator | Patients included in analysis (n = 81) | Mean temperature | Standard deviation |
|---|---|---|---|
0 – Shelf/drawer just below the freezer | 10 | 5.6 | 3.0 |
1 - Shelves: back side, close to the wall | 26 | 4.8 | 2.4 |
2 - Shelves: front side | 20 | 5.8 | 3.6 |
3 - Shelves: side, close to the wall | 12 | 5.6 | 2.2 |
4 – Shelf/drawer above the lowest drawer (lower part of your refrigerator - lid of the vegetable drawer) | 8 | 6.7 | 2.9 |
5 - Refrigerator door | 3 | 6.1 | 1.4 |
6 - In the can dispenser, if available, on the door | 1 | 9.0 | ---* |
7 - In the can dispenser, if available, below the freezer | 1 | 9.1 | ---* |