Table 3.

Summary statistics of ratings of 1800 scenarios of glaucoma suspects

Summary statistics of ratings
Panel median	5.00
Panel mean	4.85
Mean absolute deviation from median	0.87
Scenarios whose ratings meet criteria for:	N (%)
Appropriateness, n (%)	587 (32.6%)
Uncertainty, n (%)	585 (32.5%)
Inappropriateness, n (%)	628 (34.9%)

1–9 scale, where 9 was defined as extremely appropriate [benefits greatly exceed risks], 5 was defined as uncertain [benefits and risks about equal], and 1 was defined as extremely inappropriate [risks greatly exceed benefits].

Ratings for a scenario considered to be in disagreement when three or more ratings were in the 1–3 range and three or more were in the 7–9 range. Ratings for a scenario were considered to be appropriate if the median rating was 6.5, and they did not meet criteria for disagreement. Ratings for a scenario were considered to be inappropriate if the median rating was ≤ 3.0, and they did not meet criteria for disagreement. Ratings for a scenario were considered to be uncertain when the median rating was >3 and <6.5 or when the scenarios met criteria for disagreement.