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Table 3 Kappa coefficient by type of classification, treatment indicated, and methods of diagnosis

From: Three-dimensional printing models increase inter-rater agreement for classification and treatment of proximal humerus fractures

 

AO/OTA

 

Neer

3D Models

CT

3D Models

CT

Kappa

p

Kappa

p

Kappa

p

Kappa

p

Classification

    

Classification

    

All specialists

0.470

 < 0.001

0.436

 < 0.001

All specialists

0.544

 < 0.001

0.464

 < 0.001

Fractures Type A

0.653

 < 0.001

0.642

 < 0.001

1-part

0.602

 < 0.001

0.733

 < 0.001

Fractures Type B

0.363

 < 0.001

0.241

 < 0.001

2-parts

0.606

 < 0.001

0.581

 < 0.001

Fractures Type C

0.383

 < 0.001

0.465

 < 0.001

3-parts

0.465

 < 0.001

0.326

 < 0.001

     

4-parts

0.538

 < 0.001

0.444

 < 0.001

Shoulder surgeons

0.700

 < 0.001

0.631

 < 0001

Shoulder surgeons

0.784

 < 0.001

0.620

 < 0.001

Diagnostic imaging specialists

0.443

 < 0.001

0.532

 < 0.001

Diagnostic imaging specialists

0.478

 < 0.001

0.421

 < 0.001

Treatment

    

Treatment

    

Shoulder surgeons

0.818

 < 0.001

0.537

 < 0.001

Shoulder surgeons

0.727

 < 0.001

0.651

 < 0.001

  1. N = 75 images