Table 1

Inter-observer reliability data based on surgeon experience.

Location of stenosisSurgeon typeCCC95% CIp-value (vs. intermediate)p-value (vs. senior)
Central canalJunior0.341 (0.041)0.259 - 0.419<0.001<0.001
Intermediate0.645 (0.045)0.548 - 0.7250.068
Senior0.731
(0.036)
0.652 - 0.795
ForaminalJunior0.334 (0.044)0.245 - 0.4180.3240.005
Intermediate0.368
(0.060)
0.244 - 0.4790.036
Senior0.511 (0.052)0.404 - 0.605
Lateral recessJunior0.410 (0.047)0.315 - 0.4980.0070.001
Intermediate0.575 (0.048)0.473 - 0.6610.312
Senior0.608 (0.047)0.507 - 0.692
OverallJunior0.362 (0.028)0.306 - 0.4160.002<0.001
Intermediate0.485 (0.031)0.422-0.5440.004
Senior0.598
(0.029)
0.538 - 0.653