Indirect calibration between clinical observers - application to the New York Heart Association functional classification system

Indirect calibration between clinical observers - application to the New York Heart Association functional classification system

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Previous studies showed an inter-observer agreement for the NYHA classification of approximately 55%. The aim of this study was to calibrate the New York Heart Association (NYHA) classification system between observers, increasing it...

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Main Authors: Bettencourt Paulo, Alvelos Margarida, Lourenço Patrícia, Gaio Rita, Severo Milton, Azevedo Ana
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-08-01
Series:BMC Research Notes
Subjects:
dyspnea
physical exertion
questionnaires
New York Heart Association
calibration
reliability
equating
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1756-0500/4/276

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