Table 3. Assessment of Agreement in the Severity of Abnormalities Between Attending Physicians and Residents.
| Parameter | Attending Physician | Resident | Kappa Coefficient | Standard Error (SE) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abnormal LV size | 16 (4.6%) | 8 (2.3%) | 0.570 | 0.121 | |
| LV diastolic dysfunction | 213 (60.9%) | 173 (49.4%) | 0.738 | 0.035 | |
| Left ventricular wall motion abnormality | 144 (41.1%) | 128 (36.6%) | 0.880 | 0.026 | |
| LVH | 46 (13.1%) | 31 (8.9%) | 0.724 | 0.060 | |
| Abnormal RV size | 40 (11.4%) | 24 (6.9%) | 0.727 | 0.064 | |
| Pericardial effusion | 24 (6.9%) | 21 (6.0%) | 0.929 | 0.041 | |
| Valvular vegetation | 5 (1.4%) | 4 (1.1%) | 0.887 | 0.112 | |
| Intracardiac thrombus | 7 (2.0%) | 5 (1.4%) | 0.831 | 0.118 | |
| MVP | 6 (1.7%) | 5 (1.4%) | 0.908 | 0.092 | |
| IVC | 21 (6.0%) | 18 (5.1%) | 0.919 | 0.047 | |
| Abnormal left atrial (LA) size | 10 (2.9%) | 9 (2.6%) | 0.838 | 0.092 | |
| AV | Bicuspid valve | 8 (2.3%) | 3 (0.9%) | 0.565 | 0.159 |
| Tricuspid valve | 341 (97.4%) | 345 (98.6%) | |||
| MV | 6 (1.7%) | 5 (1.4%) | 0.765 | 0.131 | |
| Atrial septal defect (ASD) | 6 (1.7%) | 2 (0.6%) | 0.496 | 0.216 | |