Table 4.
Sequential conversions of the same patient education materials to examine the consistency of conversions by an artificial intelligence dialogue platform
Conversion number | |||||
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Median (range) | |
Spinea | |||||
Herniated lumbar disc | |||||
Converted grade | 3.3 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.8 | 5.2 (3.3-5.8) |
Converted reading ease | 93 | 82.5 | 82.6 | 81.2 | 82.6 (81.2-93) |
Scoliosis | |||||
Converted grade | 4.1 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 (4.1-6.8) |
Converted reading ease | 91 | 73.2 | 73.2 | 78.6 | 75.9 (73.2-91) |
Stenosis | |||||
Converted grade | 5 | 5.6 | 5.1 | 6 | 5.4 (5-6) |
Converted reading ease | 83.3 | 81.5 | 83.1 | 80.7 | 82.3 (80.7-83.3) |
Arthroplasty b | |||||
TKA | |||||
Converted grade | 6.5 | 6.8 | 8.8 | 7.9 | 7.4 (6.5-8.8) |
Converted reading ease | 79.2 | 73.1 | 68 | 70.2 | 71.7 (68-79.2) |
THA | |||||
Converted grade | 7.1 | 6.3 | 6.4 | 7.4 | 6.8 (6.3-7.4) |
Converted reading ease | 77.8 | 79.7 | 79.5 | 71.5 | 78.7 (71.5-76.7) |
Grade and reading ease are represented as Flesch-Kincaid Grade (based on United States school grade level, with grade 12 or greater representing higher than secondary education level) and Flesch Reading Ease scores (higher scores denote material that is easier to read; range 0 to 100).
aFrom the AANS website (https://www.aans.org/en/Patients/Neurosurgical-Conditions-and-Treatments).
bFrom the AAHKS website (https://hipknee.aahks.org/total-hip-replacement/).