OBSERVER DISAGREEMENT IN RATING NEUROLOGIC IMPAIRMENT IN MULTIPLE-SCLEROSIS - FACTS AND CONSEQUENCES

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作者
VERDIERTAILLEFER, MH
ZUBER, M
LYONCAEN, O
CLANET, M
GOUT, O
LOUIS, C
ALPEROVITCH, A
机构
[1] HOP LA PITIE SALPETRIERE,PARIS,FRANCE
[2] HOP PURPAN,TOULOUSE,FRANCE
关键词
MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS; DISABILITY SCALE; INTEROBSERVER VARIABILITY; CLINICAL TRIALS;
D O I
10.1159/000116658
中图分类号
R74 [神经病学与精神病学];
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摘要
The interobserver variability of the expanded disability status scale (EDSS) was studied in 59 patients with multiple sclerosis (MS). Interrater agreement was measured by the kappa coefficient. Agreement was low in patients with mild disability (EDSS < 5); it was higher in patients with EDSS equal to or greater than 5. The difference between ratings of 2 independent examiners was equal to at least 1 point in 34% of the MS cases. This variability must be taken into consideration in designing clinical trials in MS.
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