2021
Interobserver Agreement and Correlation of an Automated Algorithm for B‐Line Identification and Quantification With Expert Sonologist Review in a Handheld Ultrasound Device
Moore CL, Wang J, Battisti AJ, Chen A, Fincke J, Wang A, Wagner M, Raju B, Baloescu C. Interobserver Agreement and Correlation of an Automated Algorithm for B‐Line Identification and Quantification With Expert Sonologist Review in a Handheld Ultrasound Device. Journal Of Ultrasound In Medicine 2021, 41: 2487-2495. PMID: 34964489, DOI: 10.1002/jum.15935.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntraclass correlation coefficientHandheld ultrasound deviceB-linesAdult emergency department patientsPathologic lung conditionsEmergency department patientsUltrasound deviceDepartment patientsLung conditionsClinical studiesInterobserver agreementWeighted KappaUltrasound expertsPatientsCountMultiple settingsKappaUnique subjectsDyspnea
2019
Crowdsourcing to delineate skin affected by chronic graft‐vs‐host disease
Tkaczyk E, Coco J, Wang J, Chen F, Ye C, Jagasia M, Dawant B, Fabbri D. Crowdsourcing to delineate skin affected by chronic graft‐vs‐host disease. Skin Research And Technology 2019, 25: 572-577. PMID: 30786065, PMCID: PMC6719554, DOI: 10.1111/srt.12688.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic graftHost diseaseAffected skinPercent body surface areaBody surface areaBoard-certified dermatologistsCurrent clinical standardMedian Dice indexCGVHD patientsPrimary outcomeImportant unmetAffected surface areaThree-dimensional photographsClinical standardsFleiss' kappaDiseaseSkinGraftPractical managementWeak correlationHigh agreementKappaConsensus delineationPatients
2018
Derivation and validation of a chief complaint shortlist for unscheduled acute and emergency care in Uganda
Rice BT, Bisanzo M, Maling S, Joseph R, Mowafi H, Chamberlain S, Dreifuss B, Hammerstedt H, Langevin M, Nelson S, Periyanayagam U. Derivation and validation of a chief complaint shortlist for unscheduled acute and emergency care in Uganda. BMJ Open 2018, 8: e020188. PMID: 29950461, PMCID: PMC6020949, DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2017-020188.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChief complaintPatient visitsInter-rater reliabilityEmergency careQuality assurance databaseEmergency care practitionersConsensus processSubstantial inter-rater reliabilityRetrospective reviewDerivation datasetCare practitionersComplaintsValidation datasetSouthwestern UgandaSecond validation datasetVisitsCohen's kappaCareKappaSeparate validation datasetData entryProfit hospitalsStataHospitalUganda
2017
Frequency of indeterminate results from an interferon-gamma release assay among HIV-infected individuals
de Oliveira S, Trajman A, Paniago A, Motta-Castro A, Ruffino-Netto A, Maciel E, Croda J, da Gloria Bonecini-Almeida M. Frequency of indeterminate results from an interferon-gamma release assay among HIV-infected individuals. Jornal Brasileiro De Pneumologia 2017, 43: 215-218. PMID: 28746533, PMCID: PMC5687953, DOI: 10.1590/s1806-37562016000000125.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcquired Immunodeficiency SyndromeAdultAIDS-Related Opportunistic InfectionsBrazilCD4 Lymphocyte CountCross-Sectional StudiesFeasibility StudiesFemaleHumansInfectious Disease Incubation PeriodInterferon-gamma Release TestsLatent TuberculosisMaleMiddle AgedReproducibility of ResultsSurveys and QuestionnairesTuberculin TestConceptsInterferon-gamma releaseIndeterminate resultsHIV/AIDSIGRA resultsTuberculin skin test resultsMultivariate logistic regression modelTuberculin skin testSkin test resultsCost-effectiveness studiesLogistic regression modelsAdvanced immunosuppressionAdjusted ORsSkin testClinical variablesMedical recordsHigh prevalenceHigh riskPatientsIGRARoutine useKappa statisticsPLWHAAIDSRegression modelsKappa
2007
Exploring uncertainty of the change from ICD-9 to ICD-10 on acute mortality effects of air pollution
Qian Z, He Q, Lin H, Kong L, Liao D, Gong J, Bentley C, Wei H. Exploring uncertainty of the change from ICD-9 to ICD-10 on acute mortality effects of air pollution. Environment International 2007, 34: 248-253. PMID: 17854896, DOI: 10.1016/j.envint.2007.08.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEffects of air pollutionICD-9ICD-10Effect estimates of air pollutantsCause-specific mortalityAcute mortality effectsAir pollutionKappa statisticEstimated effectsICD-10 codesEstimates of air pollutionMortality dataRespiratory mortalityICD codesAir pollution mortalityEffect estimatesGeneralized additive modelMortality effectsConcordance ratePollutionMortalityAdditive modelICDKappaStatistically
2001
The case for comprehensive quality indicator reliability assessment
Scinto J, Galusha D, Krumholz H, Meehan T. The case for comprehensive quality indicator reliability assessment. Journal Of Clinical Epidemiology 2001, 54: 1103-1111. PMID: 11675161, DOI: 10.1016/s0895-4356(01)00381-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsComposite quality indicatorHospital medical recordsProcess of careRecent dischargeKappa valuesPrevalence effectBias-adjusted kappaHospital arrivalAntibiotic administrationMedical recordsOverall eligibilityOxygenation assessmentQuality indicatorsCareKappa statisticsInterrater agreementKappaEligibilityPancreatic Intraepithelial Neoplasia
Hruban R, Adsay N, Albores–Saavedra J, Compton C, Garrett E, Goodman S, Kern S, Klimstra D, Klöppel G, Longnecker D, Lüttges J, Offerhaus G. Pancreatic Intraepithelial Neoplasia. The American Journal Of Surgical Pathology 2001, 25: 579-586. PMID: 11342768, DOI: 10.1097/00000478-200105000-00003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDuct lesionsKappa valuesDiagnostic criteriaPancreatic duct lesionsPancreatic intraepithelial neoplasiaGrades of PanINsProliferative epithelial lesionsIntraepithelial neoplasiaPanIN-1Epithelial lesionsInterobserver agreementPancreatic ductLesionsExpert pathologistsClassification systemPanINDiagnosisLack of consensusPathologistsDiagnostic termsDuctKappaGenetic studies
1997
Infant Polysomnography: Reliability
Crowell D, Brooks L, Colton T, Corwin M, Hoppenbrouwers T, Hunt C, Kapuniai L, Lister G, Neuman M, Peucker M, Ward S, Weese-Mayer D, Willinger M, Committee T. Infant Polysomnography: Reliability. Sleep 1997, 20: 553-560. PMID: 9322271, DOI: 10.1093/sleep/20.7.553.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSudden infant death syndromeInfant polysomnographySleep parametersConfidence intervalsSleep statesIntrarater reliabilityApnea of infancyHealthy full termInfants' sleep parametersKappa sInfant death syndromeExperienced investigatorsCollaborative Home Infant Monitoring Evaluation (CHIME) studyStrength of agreementBreathing disordersInter-rater reliabilityFull termDeath syndromeClinical sitesIntrarater agreementKappa statisticsInterrater reliabilityKappaModerate levelsSubstantial levels
1995
Measurement of Exposure to Environmental Tobacco Smoke in Pregnant Women
O'Connor T, Holford T, Leaderer B, Hammond S, Bracken M. Measurement of Exposure to Environmental Tobacco Smoke in Pregnant Women. American Journal Of Epidemiology 1995, 142: 1315-1321. PMID: 7503052, DOI: 10.1093/oxfordjournals.aje.a117599.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUrine cotinineEnvironmental tobacco smokePregnant womenTobacco smokeWork exposureAir nicotine concentrationsSelf-reported exposurePersonal air monitorsExposure assessment methodsAir nicotineMeasurement of exposureHome exposureCotinineNicotine concentrationsExposure classificationWomenCohen's kappaExposureSpearman rank-order correlation coefficientAir monitorsRank-order correlation coefficientKappaSocial exposureSmokeHigh levels
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