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Rate of error of physical examination by body mass index, wrist circumference, sex, and examiner.
| Rate of errora | % | p-valuec | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Body mass index | |||
| >30 kg/m2 | 3/44b | 7 | 1.00 |
| ≤30 kg/m2 | 6/92b | 7 | |
| Wrist circumference | |||
| >17 cm | 3/53b | 6 | 1.00 |
| ≤17 cm | 6/83b | 7 | |
| Sex | |||
| Men | 3/62b | 5 | 0.51 |
| Women | 6/74b | 8 | |
| Examiner | |||
| Hand surgeon | 9/136 | 7 | 1.00 |
| Medical student | 9/136 | 7 | |
Number of false positives + number of false negatives.
Physical examination done by hand surgeon.
Fisher’s exact test.
