Table 5 Measures of agreement (Kappa index) between the IpTT and monofilament test, and association of these tests with scores for neuropathic symptoms used in assessing loss of plantar sensitivity in diabetic patients—(n = 250)
| Value | p | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Measures of agreement | Kappa | 0.819 | < 0.001 |
| Measures of association (monofilament v. neuropathic symptoms) | 25.753 | < 0.001 | |
| (Pearson’s Chi squared test) (IpTT v. neuropathic symptoms) | 19.887 | < 0.001 | |