TABLE 4.

Attitudes towards advanced pattern recognition algorithms versus artificial intelligence

Question number and statement	Ranked score, mean (SD)		Difference (95% CI)	Significance (p)
	Advanced pattern recognition algorithms	AI
Clinical Scenario 1
2.1 vs. 3.1 In the future, I see myself using (advanced pattern recognition algorithms/AI) as a tool to aid the diagnosis of retinal disease	3.96 (0.78)	3.95 (0.76)	−0.01 (−0.09 to 0.07)	0.85
2.2 vs. 3.17 Increased use of (advanced pattern recognition algorithms/AI) to aid the diagnosis of retinal disease excites me	3.89 (0.80)	3.89 (0.81)	0.01 (−0.09 to 0.10)	0.87
Clinical Scenario 2
2.1 vs. 4.1 In the future, I see myself using (advanced pattern recognition algorithms/AI) as a tool to aid the diagnosis of retinal disease	3.96 (0.78)	4.1 (0.7)	0.11 (0.02 to 0.21)	0.02
2.2 vs. 4.3 Increased use of (advanced pattern recognition algorithms/AI) to aid the diagnosis of retinal disease excites me	3.89 (0.80)	3.9 (0.8)	−0.02 (−0.11 to 0.08)	0.75

Note: Comparison of responses to statements that used the term ‘advanced pattern recognition algorithms’ against responses to identical statements that used the term ‘AI’ under Clinical Scenario 1 and Clinical Scenario 2.

Abbreviations: AI, artificial intelligence; CI, confidence interval; SD, standard deviation.