Table 2

Intrarater differences, reliability and agreement

 Day 1 mean (SD)Day 2 mean (SD)Intraobserver difference mean (SD)Intraclass correlation coefficient (CI)Agreement (%)Limits of agreementSDD*
±1 TP all men women±3 TP all men women
Observer A7.23 (4.61)7.08 (4.95)−0.15 (1.90)0.83 (0.69 to 0.98) 62 95−3.65; 3.95 4
6290
61100
Observer B7.10 (4.73)7.41 (5.78)0.31 (2.68)0.72 (0.49 to 0.95)4985−5.05; 5.666
6290
3378
  • Reliability estimated by the intraclass correlation coefficient.

  • *Smallest detectable difference.

  • SDD, smallest detectable difference; TP, tender points.