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Table 2 Inter-observer variability in the ultrasonographic measurements of the umbilical cord (n = 221)

From: Inter- and intra-observer variability in Sonographic measurements of the cross-sectional diameters and area of the umbilical cord and its vessels during pregnancy

Characteristics

Mean Difference (SD)

95%CI

p*

R

ICC

Crombach's alpha

Diameter of the cord (mm)

0.024 (1.208)

(-0.136; 0.185)

0.896

0.90

0.94

0.97

Diameter of the artery (mm)

-0.057 (0.677)

(-0.147; 0.032)

0.728

0.79

0.83

0.91

Diameter of the vein (mm)

0.045 (0.907)

(-0.075; 0.166)

0.800

0.90

0.91

0.95

Area of the cord (mm2)

1.088 (30.120)

(-2.905; 5.081)

0.903

0.90

0.92

0.96

  1. * Mann-Whitney's non parametric test.
  2. R: Spearman's correlation coefficient (p < 0.0001).
  3. ICC: intraclass correlation coefficient (internal consistency).