Table 2.
Intraobserver agreement analysis.
| Examiners | Median thigh thickness in centimeters (CI 95%) | pa | Median quadriceps thickness in centimeters (CI 95%) | pa | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Examiner 1 | |||||
| Measure 1 | 2.71 (2.33–3.08) | 1.49 (1.28–1.71) | |||
| Measure 2 | 2.76 (2.33–3.19) | 1.44 (1.18–1.70) | |||
| Measure 3 | 2.79 (2.33–3.24) | 1.47 (1.16–1.77) | |||
| 0.585 | 0.771 | ||||
| Examiner 2 | |||||
| Measure 1 | 2.65 (2.26–3.05) | 1.42 (1.20–1.64) | |||
| Measure 2 | 2.60 (2.17–3.03) | 1.52 (1.27–1.77) | |||
| Measure 3 | 2.68 (2.24–3.11) | 1.57 (1.33–1.82) | |||
| 0.098 | 0.079 | ||||
| Examiner 3 | |||||
| Measure 1 | 2.76 (2.40–3.12) | 1.45 (1.21–1.70) | |||
| Measure 2 | 2.74 (2.39–3.09) | 1.46 (1.22–1.71) | |||
| Measure 3 | 2.79 (2.41–3.18) | 1.50 (1.24–1.77) | |||
| 0.517 | 0.361 | ||||
aChi-square Wald’s test. Generalized Estimating Equations (GEE).
Examiners 1 and 2, geriatric residents 1 and 2; examiner 3, point of care ultrasound specialist.