Table 4.
The P-values for the estimated differences in the observations obtained by DPR and CBCT, by three examiners
| Variables | P-value | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Examiners | |||
| I | II | III | |
| Periapical lesion (yes/no)a | 0.109 | 0.201 | 0.165 |
| Size of radiolucencyb | 0.001 | 0.002 | 0.002 |
| Relationship between root and radiolucencyb | 0.389 | 0.4 | 0.132 |
| Location of bone destructionb | 0.112 | 0.199 | 0.138 |
| Presence of root canal obturation (yes/no)a | 0.125 | 0.227 | 0.039 |
| Obturation length, mmb | 0.361 | 0.167 | 0.222 |
| Obturation homogeneityb | 0.168 | 0.015 | 0.21 |
| Coronal seal (yes/no)a | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Coronal seal (adequate/inadequate)b | 0.394 | 0.182 | 0.853 |
| Presence of complications/failuresa | 0.62 | 0.91 | 0.712 |
| Root perforationa | 0.5 | 0.625 | 0.0001 |
| Endodontically treated root with radiolucencya | 0.275 | 0.254 | 0.089 |
| Instrument fracturesa | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 |
| Post inside the root canala | 1 | 0.739 | 0.739 |
The P-values for the estimated differences in the observations obtained by DPR and CBCT, by three examiners
aMcNemar test (statistically significant at the level P ≤ 0.05);
bMcNemar-Bowker test (statistically significant at the level P ≤ 0.05).
DPR = digital periapical radiography; CBCT = cone-beam computed tomography.