Table 1.
Agreement Between Raters for All Subjects
| Variable | % Agreement | Kappa (κ) | CI of κ | AC1 | CI of AC1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pulse location | |||||
| Floating | 77.66 | 0.36 | (0.28, 0.44) | 0.66 | (0.60, 0.72) |
| Sunken | 82.67 | 0.30 | (0.21, 0.40) | 0.77 | (0.73, 0.82) |
| Pulse rate | |||||
| Slow | 90.43 | 0.36 | (0.24, 0.49) | 0.89 | (0.86, 0.92) |
| Rapid | 80.85 | 0.46 | (0.38, 0.53) | 0.71 | (0.66, 0.76) |
| Pulse force | |||||
| Strong | 79.03 | 0.47 | (0.40, 0.55) | 0.65 | (0.60, 0.71) |
| Weak | 84.19 | 0.49 | (0.40, 0.57) | 0.77 | (0.73, 0.82) |
| Pulse shape | |||||
| String-like pulse | 78.43 | 0.37 | (0.29, 0.46) | 0.67 | (0.62, 0.73) |
| Slippery pulse | 69.00 | 0.38 | (0.31, 0.45) | 0.38 | (0.31, 0.45) |
| Fine pulse | 85.14 | 0.46 | (0.37, 0.56) | 0.79 | (0.75, 0.84) |
| Rough pulse | 93.29 | 0.19 | (0.04, 0.34) | 0.93 | (0.90, 0.95) |
| Surging pulse | 91.19 | 0.39 | (0.26, 0.52) | 0.9 | (0.87, 0.93) |
CI, 95% confidence interval.