Table 3 Likert scores overall and per reader for each distinct alloy at 0.55T, 1.5T, and 3T
Reader 1 | Reader 2 | Reader 3 | Overall | Significant p values | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
0.55 T | Titanium | 2.33 ± 0.90 | 1.89 ± 0.83 | 3.17 ± 1.10 | 2.46 ± 1.03 (*,**,+) | *: p < 0.01 +: p = 0.08 ++: p = 0.49 +++: p = 0.042 −: p = 0.042 o: p = 0.07 |
Cobalt-chromium | 3.67 ± 0.43 | 3.94 ± 0.85 | 4.44 ± 0.92 | 4.02 ± 0.51 (*,++) | ||
Stainless steel | 4.33 ± 0.94 | 3.50 ± 1.97 | 4.78 ± 0.87 | 4.20 ± 1.11 (**,+++) | ||
1.5 T | Titanium | 2.78 ± 1.15 | 2.94 ± 1.13 | 3.00 ± 1.44 | 2.91 ± 1.16 (−) | |
Cobalt-chromium | 3.83 ± 1.44 | 4.00 ± 1.48 | 3.94 ± 1.65 | 3.93 ± 1.46 | ||
Stainless steel | 3.94 ± 1.79 | 4.22 ± 1.56 | 4.17 ± 1.64 | 4.11 ± 1.63 | ||
3 T | Titanium | 4.00 ± 1.12 | 3.17 ± 1.09 | 4.00 ± 1.12 | 3.72 ± 0.91 (o,+,−) | |
Cobalt-chromium | 4.61 ± 1.14 | 4.56 ± 1.36 | 4.83 ± 1.12 | 4.67 ± 1.05 (+,++) | ||
Stainless steel | 5.22 ± 1.00 | 5.00 ± 1.32 | 5.28 ± 0.97 | 5.17 ± 1.06 (o,+,+++) |