Sonographer | Observed agreement | Expected change agreement | Kappa value |
1 | 0.88 | 0.36 | 0.82 |
2 | 0.90 | 0.37 | 0.85 |
3 | 0.97 | 0.37 | 0.95 |
4 | 0.83 | 0.39 | 0.72 |
5 | 0.93 | 0.37 | 0.92 |
Kappa value=(observed agreement–expected change agreement)/(1–expected change agreement).
*Entheseal thickening measured at 2 mm proximal to the bony contour (abnormality definitions: quadriceps tendon >6.1 mm, proximal and distal patellar ligament >4 mm, Achilles tendon >5.29 mm, plantar aponeurosis >4.4 mm).32