Table 2.
Levels of Agreement Between Symptomatic Toxic Effect Grades as Reported by Patients vs Clinicians
| Symptomatic Toxic Effect | Weighted κ (95% CI)a |
|---|---|
| Anorexia | 0.22 (0.07 to 0.37) |
| Constipation | 0.39 (0.24 to 0.54) |
| Cough | 0.36 (0.16 to 0.56) |
| Diarrhea | 0.63 (0.49 to 0.76) |
| Dyspnea | 0.32 (0.13 to 0.50) |
| Fatigue | 0.33 (0.17 to 0.49) |
| Hand or foot rash | 0.03 (−0.05 to 0.11) |
| Mouth sores | 0.44 (0.25 to 0.63) |
| Nausea | 0.65 (0.49 to 0.81) |
| Neuropathy | 0.48 (0.33 to 0.64) |
| Pain | 0.61 (0.48 to 0.74) |
| Vomiting | 0.82 (0.62 to 1.00) |
| Watery eyes | 0.23 (0.00 to 0.45) |
a
Weighted κ values ranging from 0.01 to 0.20 demarcate slight agreement; 0.21 to 0.40, fair agreement; 0.41 to 0.60, moderate agreement; and 0.61 or higher, substantial agreement.