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. 1979 Dec;42(12):1163–1168. doi: 10.1136/jnnp.42.12.1163

Interobserver agreement in assessment of ocular signs in coma.

J H van den Berge, H J Schouten, S Boomstra, S van Drunen Littel, R Braakman
PMCID: PMC490434  PMID: 533856

Abstract

There is interobserver agreement in the assessment of various ocular signs found in coma patients. As measure for observer agreement the parameter kappa (K) was determined for (in-)equality of pupils, reaction of pupils, spontaneous eye movements, and oculocephalic responses. The agreement in the assessment of the pupils to light and in the assessment of (in-)equality of pupils appeared to be satisfactory, but more disagreement occurred in assessing spontaneous eye movements and oculocephalic responses.

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