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. 2005 Nov 18;15(6):720–730. doi: 10.1007/s00586-005-1029-9

Table 6.

Agreement between the radiographic ratings of one experienced and one inexperienced observer (weighted Kappa coefficients with 95% CL)

Interobserver agreement radiography (n=84 lumbar intervertebral discs)
  Kappa 95% CL
Lower Upper
Height loss
Osteophyte formation
Diffuse sclerosis
Overall grade
0.798
0.687
0.681
0.787
0.713
0.559
0.490
0.702
0.884
0.814
0.872
0.872

CL confidence limits