Research Article

Development and Validation of a Multiparametric Semiquantitative Scoring System for the Histopathological Assessment of Ischaemia Severity in Skeletal Muscle

Table 4

Percentage of agreement among two selected appraisers.

Rater comparisonsRater 1 vs 2Rater 1 vs 3Rater 2 vs 3

Inflammation65.7 (53.4, 76.6)71.4 (59.4, 81.6)51.4 (39.2, 63.6)
Fibrosis70.0 (57.9, 80.0)71.4 (59.4, 81.6)58.6 (46.2, 20.2)
Necrosis74.3 (62.4, 83.9)55.7 (64.0, 85.2)62.9 (51.5, 74.2)
Degeneration/regeneration65.7 (53.4, 76.6)65.7 (53.4, 76.6)57.2 (44.7, 68.9)
Fat infiltration58.6 (46.2, 20.2)70.0 (57.9, 80.0)54.3 (41.9, 66.3)

Results are expressed as % agreement (95% confidence interval).