Osada 2010.
Methods | An inter‐ and intra‐observer agreement study that assessed 4 established endoscopic scoring indices and one novel index | |
Data | 279 endoscopic images of inflamed lesions from 93 UC patients Endoscopic images were displayed twice to 4 expert and 4 trainee endoscopists over an 1 month interval |
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Comparisons | 5 endoscopic scoring indices were assessed | |
Outcomes | Inter‐rater and intra‐rater reliability (see Table 3) | |
Notes | Endoscopic scoring indices evaluated: the Matts Score, Mayo Endoscopic Subscore, Baron Score and Blackstone Score were compared to a new Modified 6‐point Activity Index (Osada Score) | |
Risk of bias | ||
Item | Authors' judgement | Description |
Blinding? | Yes | 4 expert and 4 trainee endoscopists assessed endoscopic pictures |
Independent Observation? | Yes | The images were displayed to the endoscopists independently |