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. 2011 May;84(1001):418–426. doi: 10.1259/bjr/20854868

Table 7. Time of interpretation.

Time of interpretation, mean (IQR) (s)
Time of interpretation, mean (IQR) (s)
Proven appendicitis
No appendicitis
Positive oral contrast (Gastrografin) n=101 Neutral oral contrast (VoLumen) n=98 p-Valuea Positive oral contrast (Gastrografin) n=99 Neutral oral contrast (VoLumen) n=102 p-Valuea
Reader 1 135 (120–150) 131 (90–150) 0.7 143 (120–150) 148 (120–180) 0.2
Reader 2 154 (120–180) 174 (120–210) 0.10 158 (90–210) 174 (120–210) 0.2
Reader 3 77 (60–90) 80 (60–90) 0.7 91 (60–120) 113 (60–150) 0.10
Reader 4 132 (60–120) 113 (60–120) 0.04 161 (60–240) 157 (120–180) 1.0
Reader 5 152 (60–180) 131 (60–180) 0.16 173 (120–240) 159 (120–180) 0.4
Average of readers 130 (60–150) 126 (60–150) 0.4 145 (90–180) 150 (90–180) 0.2

IQR, interquartile range; range of times in parentheses.

aWilcoxon rank sum.