Table 2 |
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Intraclass correlation of different observer derived joint counts at baseline and follow up visit. |
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Biometrician versus Patient |
Physician versus Patient |
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Biometrician ICC (95% CI) |
Independent physician ICC (95% CI) |
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Patient derived Joint counts |
Baseline |
Follow-up |
Baseline |
Follow-up |
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TOTAL |
N = 209 |
N = 144 |
N = 209 |
N = 144 |
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Swollen Joint Count 28 |
0.30 (0.18- 0.42) |
0.38 (0.23-0.51) |
0.35 (0.22-0.46) |
0.43 (0.28-0.55) |
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Tender Joint Count 28 |
0.70 (0.62-0.76) |
0.71 (0.62-0.79) |
0.80 (0.74-0.84) |
0.82 (0.76-0.87) |
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UNTRAINED PATIENTS |
N = 131 |
N = 87 |
N = 131 |
N = 87 |
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Swollen Joint Count 28 |
0.32 (0.15-0.46) |
0.33 (0.13-0.51) |
0.39 (0.23-0.52) |
0.41 (0.22-0.57) |
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Tender Joint Count 28 |
0.75 (0.66-0.81) |
0.72 (0.60-0.81) |
0.85 (0.80-0.90) |
0.81 (0.72-0.87) |
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TRAINED PATIENTS |
N = 78 |
N = 57 |
N = 78 |
N = 57 |
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Swollen Joint Count 28 |
0.35 (0.14-0.53) |
0.50 (0.28-0.67) |
0.33 (0.12-0.51) |
0.48 (0.25-0.66) |
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Tender Joint Count 28 |
0.59 (0.42-0.72) |
0.72 (0.56-0.82) |
0.66 (0.51-0.77) |
0.84 (0.74-0.90) |
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Physician derived Joint counts |
Baseline |
Follow-up |
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Swollen Joint Count 28 |
0.95 (0.93-0.96) |
0.90 (0.87-0.93) |
1 |
1 |
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Tender Joint Count28 |
0.86 (0.82-0.89) |
0.89 (0.85-0.92) |
1 |
1 |
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Radner et al. Arthritis Res Ther 2012 14:R61 doi:10.1186/ar3777 |
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