Variables | Mean Prevalence, % | Mean Agreement | Mean κ | Mean PABAK |
---|---|---|---|---|
US positive for GCA | 62.5 | 0.93 | 0.86 | 0.86 |
Halo sign | ||||
Temporal arteries, all segments | 33.3 | 0.82 | 0.60 | 0.65 |
Common superficial temporal artery | 41.0 | 0.86 | 0.71 | 0.72 |
Frontal branch | 31.3 | 0.79 | 0.50 | 0.58 |
Parietal branch | 27.8 | 0.82 | 0.54 | 0.65 |
Axillary arteries | 52.8 | 0.81 | 0.64 | 0.63 |
Compression sign | ||||
Temporal arteries, all segments | 33.8 | 0.83 | 0.60 | 0.65 |
Common superficial temporal artery | 38.2 | 0.83 | 0.63 | 0.65 |
Frontal branch | 34.0 | 0.81 | 0.57 | 0.62 |
Parietal branch | 29.2 | 0.84 | 0.60 | 0.68 |
GCA: giant cell arteritis; PABAK: prevalence-adjusted bias-adjusted kappa; US: ultrasound.