Table 2

Intrareader reliability between 18 experts reading SG video clips

Kappa intraobserverKappa minKappa maxLight’s kappa95% CI
SMG+PG
 DS0.600.970.810.77 to 0.84
 DS+fatty and fibrous0.600.980.790.76 to 0.83
SMG (n=104)
 DS0.460.970.750.71 to 0.80
 DS+fatty and fibrous0.460.970.730.70 to 0.79
PG (n=95)
 DS0.690.980.860.77 to 0.87
 DS+fatty and fibrous0.640.980.790.76 to 0.83
  • Primary analysis: according to Delphi scoring (DS), sensitivity analysis: DS+imputing ‘fatty: grade 1, fibrous: grade 3’.

  • PG, parotid gland; SG, salivary gland; SMG, submandibular gland