Table 3.
Reliability and Number of Raters
| Site | Condition | Generalizability Coefficient per Rater, ρ1 (95% CI) | No. of Raters for ρ = 0.7 (95% CI) | No. of Raters for ρ = 0.95 (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYP | Congestive heart failure | 0.85 (0.83-0.88) | 1 (1-1) | 4 (1-8) |
| Pneumonia | 0.70 (0.66-0.75) | 1 (1-2) | 8 (4-12) | |
| Pleural effusion | 0.67 (0.61-0.72) | 2 (1-2) | 10 (6-14) | |
| Pneumothorax | 0.87 (0.85-0.90) | 1 (1-1) | 3 (1-7) | |
| COPD | 0.71 (0.67-0.76) | 1 (1-2) | 8 (4-12) | |
| Neoplasm | 0.74 (0.70-0.78) | 1 (1-2) | 7 (3-11) | |
| BW | Congestive heart failure | 0.80 (0.76-0.83) | 1 (1-2) | 5 (1-9) |
| Pneumonia | 0.69 (0.64-0.74) | 2 (1-2) | 9 (5-13) | |
| Pleural effusion | 0.87 (0.85-0.90) | 1 (1-1) | 3 (1-7) | |
| Pneumothorax | 0.87 (0.85-0.90) | 1 (1-1) | 3 (1-7) | |
| Atelectasis | 0.77 (0.72-0.81) | 1 (1-2) | 6 (2-10) | |
| Rib fracture | 0.86 (0.83-0.88) | 1 (1-1) | 4 (1-8) | |
| Central line presence | 0.97 (0.96-0.97) | 1 (1-1) | 1 (1-5) | |
| Both | Average condition | 0.80 (0.79-0.81) | 1 (1-1) | 6 (5-7) |