Table 4 Inter-rater agreement
Item | Full ordered adjectival scale | Dichotomized response (Acceptable vs Unacceptable) | Intra-Class Correlation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Â | Spearman rank correlation | Percent exact agreement | Coefficient |
Initial data gathering by physician about acute problems | 0.24 | 85.4 | 0.48 |
Physician integration of information and development of appropriate diagnoses | 0.37 | 79.8 | 0.57 |
Physician initial treatment plan and initial orders | 0.35 | 70.2 | 0.57 |
Physician plan for disposition and follow-up | 0.39 | 83.7 | 0.59 |
Assess the overall quality of care provided to the patient | 0.39 | 75.3 | 0.60 |
Total summed score | 0.46 | 86.5 | 0.65 |