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Table 2 Cohen’s Kappa values for agreement between the MRI findings and ESLR or traditional SLR results

From: Extending the straight leg raise test for improved clinical evaluation of sciatica: validity and diagnostic performance with reference to the magnetic resonance imaging

 

Kappa

95%CI

p-value

ESLR / LDH on MRI

0.30

0.03 - 0.57

0.04

ESLR / NC on MRI

0.25

−0.04 - 0.54

0.10

Trad. SLR / LDH on MRI

0.17

−0.01 - 0.35

0.11

Trad. SLR / LDH on MRI

0.07

−0.16 - 0.29

0.57

  1. ESLR Extended straight leg raise test, LDH Lumbar disc herniation, MRI Magnetic resonance imaging, NC Neural root compression, Trad. SLR Traditional straight leg raise test, 95%CI 95% confidence interval
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BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders

ISSN: 1471-2474

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