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Table 4 Mean ± SD of the differences between and within raters for the measures of displacement of the VUJ, PMU and ARJ (mm) and the VUJ angle of displacement (degrees)

From: Three novel methods to measure the postoperative displacement of lower urinary tract structures following radical prostatectomy in a sample of Korean patients

 

VUJ Displacement mm

PMU Displacement (mm)

ARJ Displacement (mm)

VUJ Angle of displacement (degrees)

Mean difference within Observer 1 measurements. Day 1 vs Day 2

 PCL axis system

−0.3 ± 1.0

−0.1 ± 0.7

0.6 ± 1.6

0.6 ± 1.5

 HOR-1 axis system

− 0.5 ± 1.1

0.4 ± 1.4

0.9 ± 1.7

−1.2 ± 3.1

 HOR-2 axis system

−0.2 ± 1.3

−0.3 ± 0.9

0.6 ± 1.5

0.8 ± 1.3

Mean difference between Observer 1 and Observer 2 measurements

 PCL axis system

0.2 ± 1.1

0.5 ± 0.9

0.8 ± 1.4

0.0 ± 2.0

 HOR-1 axis system

0.2 ± 1.6

1.1 ± 2.0

0.8 ± 2.3

−2.0 ± 3.7

 HOR-2 axis system

0.0 ± 1.6

−0.2 ± 1.3

0.5 ± 1.6

0.8 ± 2.2

  1. VUJ Vesiculo-urethral junction, PMU Proximal membranous urethra, ARJ anorectal junction, PCL axis system: Pubococcygeal line axis system, HOR-1 axis system Horizontal line 1 axis system, HOR-2 axis system Horizontal line 2 axis system