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Table 3 Results of the Bland-Altman test for different modalities and observers. Bias: asymmetric distribution of the discrepancies between the modalities. Limits of agreement: 95 % of the data fall between these limits

From: Comparison of occlusal caries detection using the ICDAS criteria on extracted teeth or their photographs

Modality

Bias (±SD)

95 % limits of agreement

Lower

Upper

Observer 1, tooth vs histo

−0.46 ± 1.30

−3.00

2.08

Obs. 2, tooth vs histo

0.0 ± 1.38

−2.70

2.70

Obs 1, tooth vs photo

0.43 ± 1.19

−1.90

2.75

Obs 2, tooth vs photo

−0.60 ± 1.21

−1.90

2.75

Obs 1, photo vs histo

0.03 ± 1.17

−2.25

2.31

Obs 2, photo vs. histo

0.59 ± 1.31

−1.98

3.16

Obs 3, photo vs histo

0.15 ± 1.54

−2.68

3.15

Obs 4, photo vs histo

0.67 ± 1.24

−1.74

3.10

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