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Table 4 Reproducibility between the sites in the study groups and the correlation of the times between sites in teeth with vital pulp

From: Diagnostic accuracy of three placement sites for the cold test in subjects amongst different age groups

Reproducibilitya

Comparison between sites

Middle third of the buccal surface vs Cervical third of the buccal surface

Middle third of the buccal surface vs Middle third of the lingual surface

Cervical third of the buccal surface vs Middle third of the lingual surface

Female Groups

 17–27b

0.80

0.73

0.64

 28–39b

0.70

0.80

0.70

 40–50b

0.80

0.70

0.90

 51–65b

0.85

0.75

0.80

Male Groups

 17–27b

0.85

0.75

0.80

 28–39b

0.70

0.74

0.74

 40–50b

0.79

0.74

0.74

 51–65b

0.43

0.61

0.25

Correlation of times

 

Rho FT (Rho ST)

 

Female Groups

 17–27b

0.62 -----

  

 28–39b

0.48 (0.45)

----- (0.54)

----- (0.51)

 40–50b

----- (0.71)

  

 51–65b

0.57 (0.71)

0.50 -----

0.61 -----

Male Groups

 28–39b

----- (0.72)

  

 40–50b

----- (0.70)

  
  1. Rho FT = Correlation of Spearman with p < 0.05 of the first time in seconds. Rho ST = Correlation of Spearman with p < 0.05 of the second time in seconds
  2. aTest of Kappa (Cohen). bYears