Table 1.
Interclass correlation (ICC) for different LUS findings among observers (inter-rater reliability)
| Variable | ICC (95% CI) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Regular pleural sliding | 0.330 (0.245–0.433) | Poor |
| 2 | Thickening of the pleural line | 0.271 (0.194–0.369) | Poor |
| 3 | A-lines observed | 0.230 (0.153–0.327) | Poor |
| 4 | B-lines pattern present | 0.674 (0.595–0.753) | Good |
| 5 | No. of B lines | 0.502 (0.366–0.611) | Fair |
| 6 | Lung consolidation | 0.509 (0.384–0.582) | Fair |
| 7 | Lobar consolidation | 0.247 (0.147–0.341) | Poor |
| 8 | Tissue like consolidation | 0.302 (0.223–0.402) | Poor |
| 9 | Peripheral lung consolidation | 0.156 (0.097–0.236) | Poor |
| 10 | Pleural effusion | 0.693 (0.606–0.784) | Good |
| 11 | Probability of COVID-19 disease | 0.198 (0.127–0.291) | Poor |