Table 3

Agreement on tendon reflexes observed in left and right limbs (κ (Zα *SD))

LeftRight
Two judges3-151Three judges3-152Two judges3-151Three judges3-152
Mayo clinic reflex scale:
 Biceps0.19-0.250.25 (0.10)0.12-0.210.17 (0.10)
 Triceps0.16-0.210.16 (0.10)0.05-0.260.17 (0.10)
 Knee0.04-0.290.22 (0.09)0.13-0.320.24 (0.09)
 Ankle0.05-0.290.22 (0.09)0.14-0.190.18 (0.09)
NINDS reflex scale:
 Biceps0.04-0.260.14 (0.14)0.07-0.280.22 (0.13)
 Triceps0.11-0.310.25 (0.13)0.28-0.320.35 (0.13)
 Knee0.12-0.430.29 (0.12)−0.06-0.280.18 (0.14)
 Ankle0.12-0.420.22 (0.12)−0.02-0.320.11 (0.12)
  • 3-151 Range of κ observed for two judges.

  • 3-152 Group κ for three judges; Mayo clinic scale 30 patients, NINDS scale 32 patients.

  • κ (Zα *SD) yields 95% CI.