High inter-observer reliability in standardized ultrasound measurements of subcutaneous adipose tissue in children aged three to six years

Table 4 Overview of inter-observer and intra-observer reliability studies results

Study reference	Sample	Observers	D_I- range [mm]	95% of values D_I [mm]	Median of ABS(∆D_I) [mm]
Inter-observer studies
(19)	Adults	EO	10–51	± 1.0	0.2
(12)	Adults	EO	6–70	± 1.2	0.3
(12)	Adults	NO	6–70	± 3.1	1.0
Current	Children	EO	26–86	± 2.1	0.8
Intra-observer studies
(20)	Adults	EO	12–77	± 1.4	0.4
(20)	Adults	EO	44–245	± 2.9	0.9
(20)	Adults	EO	12–245	± 2.2	0.6
(12)	Adults	EO	6–70	± 1.4	0.4
(12)	Adults	NO	6–70	± 3.1	0.6
(21)	Children	EO	35–112	± 2.0	0.9

Studies comparing the sums of subcutaneous adipose tissue (SAT) including embedded structures (D_I). Numbers in parentheses refer to the references. EO Experienced observers, NO Novice observers, ABS Absolute value, ∆D_I Differences in the sum of SAT thicknesses from the mean of the three of observers

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