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Table 1 The intra- and inter-inter-observer error and the effects caused by pelvic tilt

From: How to judge pelvic malposition when assessing acetabular index in children? Three simple parameters can determine acceptability

Pelvic tilt/°

Intra-observer error*

Inter-observer error*

AI variance*

Total measurement error#

AI variance#

Effect

− 12

− 0.1 ± 0.9

− 0.1 ± 2.4

− 0.4 ± 3.9

6.2, − 6.6

7.2, − 8.0

Yes

− 9

− 0.1 ± 0.9

0.1 ± 1.2

− 0.7 ± 3.5

4.3, − 4.2

6.2, − 7.5

Yes

− 6

− 0.2 ± 0.9

0.3 ± 1.3

− 0.9 ± 2.3

4.6, − 4.3

3.7, − 5.5

No

− 3

− 0.3 ± 1.0

0.2 ± 1.6

− 0.7 ± 1.7

4.9, − 5.1

2.6, − 4.0

No

0

− 0.1 ± 1.2

− 0.1 ± 2.4

.00

6.8, − 7.2

0

3

0.0 ± 1.8

0.0 ± 2.6

0.4 ± 1.8

8.8, − 8.8

3.9, − 3.1

No

6

0.2 ± 1.9

0.1 ± 2.3

0.9 ± 2.4

8.3, − 7.9

5.6, − 3.7

No

9

0.1 ± 1.7

0.0 ± 2.1

1.8 ± 3.0

7.5, − 7.2

7.6, − 4.1

Yes

12

0.1 ± 2.1

− 0.7 ± 3.3

2.8 ± 4.6

10.0, − 11.4

11.8, − 6.3

Yes

  1. Expressed as Mean ± SD
  2. #Expressed as 95% confidence interval