Table 2.
Spearman correlation coefficient analysis (R-value) for total lung ultrasonography (LUS) score and three different systems reflecting disease severity.
| Reader 1 | Reader 2 | Reader 3 | Reader 4 | Reader 5 | ICUa | Radiologya | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| APACHE II | 0.660 | 0.611 | 0.506 | 0.547 | 0.621 | 0.652 | 0.587 |
| CURB65 | 0.598 | 0.588 | 0.508 | 0.526 | 0.559 | 0.584 | 0.526 |
| qSOFA | 0.582 | 0.573 | 0.394 | 0.404 | 0.590 | 0.574 | 0.467 |
ICU and Radiology indicate consensus opinions for ICU practitioners and radiologists. Readers 1 and 2: ICU practitioners. Readers 3, 4 and 5: radiologists.