Table 4

Agreement on asymmetry observed between left and right limb reflexes (κ (Zα *SD))

Two judges4-151Three judges4-152
Mayo Clinic reflex scale:
 Biceps0.15-0.370.29 (0.15)
 Triceps−0.14-0.260.01 (0.16)
 Knee−0.17-0.370.02 (0.15)
 Ankle0.16-0.480.28 (0.15)
NINDS reflex scale:
 Biceps0.13-0.320.24 (0.14)
 Triceps0.00-0.230.12 (0.16)
 Knee0.21-0.600.48 (0.16)
 Ankle0.16-0.180.18 (0.15)

  • ↵4-151 Range of κ observed for two judges.

  • ↵4-152 κ for three judges; Mayo clinic scale 30 patients, NINDS scale 31 patients.

  • κ (Zα *SD) yields 95% CI.