TABLE 3.
Correlation between digital palpation testing andTA ultrasound measurements.
| Variables | Digital palpation testing (modified Oxford scale) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| rho | P-value | 95% CI for rho | |
| TA ultrasound measurement simultaneous with digital palpation | 0.62 | <0.01 | 0.23–0.83 |
| TA ultrasound measurement following digital palpation | 0.52 | 0.02 | 0.08–0.78 |
TA = Transabdominal, CI = confidence interval