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Table 3 Reproducibility in each HSG diagnosis. Level of interobserver agreement expressed in ICC (as equivalent of the overall k). (P value < 0.03)

From: The validity of HSG in infertility work up

HSG diagnosis

ICC

95% confidence interval

Interobserver agreement (%)

Uterine cavity

 (normal vs. abnormal)

0.93

(0.77–0.94)

96%

 Congenital anomalies of uterine shape

0.80

(0.80–0.95)

91%

Intraluminal filling defect

 Sub mucous fibroid/polyp

0.90

(0.88–0.91)

97%

 Uterine adhesion

0.13

(0.10–0.13)

86%

 Abnormal uterine contour

0.87

(0.58–0.91)

88%

Tubes

 (normal vs. abnormal)

0.81

(0.81–0.86)

96%

 Bilateral patency

0.90

(0.83–0.90)

91%

 unilateral obstruction

0.40

(0.39–0.42)

80%

 bilateral obstruction

0.69

(0.65–0.80)

90%

Peritoneal abnormalities

 No peritoneal abnormalities

0.54

(0.33–0.56)

74%

 Presence of Pelvic adhesions

0.12

(0.10–0.13)

76%

 Presence of peritubal adhesions

0.29

(0.21–0.35)

81%

  1. CI confidence interval, ICC interclass correlation coefficient