Observational Study
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World J Orthop. Jun 18, 2025; 16(6): 103832
Published online Jun 18, 2025. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v16.i6.103832
Table 1 Demographics
Age (years)SexHallux interphalangeal angle
All feet
Right feet
Left feet
Number of subjects13316 male (12%)/117 female (88%)265133132
Range23–81N/A-4.5° to 20.5°-4.5° to 16°-3.5° to 20.5°
Average55.8N/A6.76°6.56°6.95°
Table 2 Statistical results for interphalangeal angle measurements
Statistical measure
AI vs OB
AI vs OA2
OA2 vs OB
ICC-absolute agreement0.88 (95%CI: 0.81-0.93)0.92 (95%CI: 0.86-0.95)0.95 (95%CI: 0.91-0.96)
InterpretationGood reliabilityExcellent reliabilityExcellent reliability
ICC-consistencyN/AN/A0.95
InterpretationN/AN/AExcellent reliability
Bland-Altman mean difference (bias)2.54°1.61°0.93°
SD of differences3.06°3.35°2.26°
Limits of agreement-3.46° to 8.53°-4.97° to 8.18°-3.51° to 5.37°
InterpretationMinimal systematic biasMinimal systematic biasMinimal systematic bias
Standard error of measurement2.09°1.77°1.22°
Mean absolute error3.23°2.79°1.89°
InterpretationLow average difference, high precisionLow average difference, high precisionLow average difference, high precision
Pearson correlation coefficient (r)0.900.850.90
P value< 0.001< 0.001< 0.001
InterpretationVery strong positive correlationVery strong positive correlationVery strong positive correlation