Table 3 Associations among experience-related variables in the 21 radiologists routinely interpreting mammograms and sensitivity, specificity and overall accuracy (multivariate analysis).
From: Association between Radiologists' Experience and Accuracy in Interpreting Screening Mammograms
Sensitivity | Specificity | Accuracy† | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Adj. OR | 95% CI | P | Adj. OR | 95% CI | P | Adj. OR | 95% CI | P | |
Annual volume of mammogram Reading | |||||||||
More than 5,000 mammograms | 0.93 | (0.56 to 1.54) | 0.780 | 1.15 | (0.98 to 1.35) | 0.090 | 1.06 | (0.90 to 1.25) | 0.450 |
Less than 5,000 mammograms | 1.00 | (reference) | 1.00 | (reference) | 1.00 | (reference) | |||
Feedback | |||||||||
Yes | 0.98 | (0.43 to 2.27) | 0.957 | 1.37 | (1.03 to 1.85) | 0.029 | 1.19 | (0.89 to 1.56) | 0.243 |
No | 1.00 | (reference) | 1.00 | (reference) | 1.00 | (reference) | |||
Percentage of time spent on breast radiology | |||||||||
Less than 25% | 0.70 | (0.36 to 1.37) | 0.295 | 1.49 | (1.18 to 1.89) | 0.001 | 1.10 | (0.87 to 1.38) | 0.438 |
More than 25% | 1.00 | (reference) | 1.00 | (reference) | 1.00 | (reference) | |||
Years of practice reading mammograms | |||||||||
Less than 10 years | 1.40 | (0.84 to 2.34) | 0.193 | 1.04 | (0.89 to 1.21) | 0.640 | 1.14 | (0.97 to 1.34) | 0.102 |
More than 10 years | 1.00 | (reference) | 1.00 | (reference) | 1.00 | (reference) | |||
Do the radiologist usually consult with other radiologists when reading? | |||||||||
Yes | 0.61 | (0.29 to 1.30) | 0.202 | 1.04 | (0.84 to 1.28) | 0.717 | 0.89 | (0.71 to 1.11) | 0.300 |
No | 1.00 | (reference) | 1.00 | (reference) | 1.00 | (reference) | |||
Radiologist' age | |||||||||
More than 45 | 0.56 | (0.31 to 1.01) | 0.053 | 1.33 | (1.12 to 1.59) | 0.001 | 1.00 | (0.83 to 1.19) | 0.971 |
Less than 45 | 1.00 | (reference) | 1.00 | (reference) | 1.00 | (reference) | |||