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World J Crit Care Med. Nov 19, 2019; 8(7): 127-134
Published online Nov 19, 2019. doi: 10.5492/wjccm.v8.i7.127
Published online Nov 19, 2019. doi: 10.5492/wjccm.v8.i7.127
Operator | Thickness measured on three different attempts, mean (± SD) mm | |||
ID | Level | 1st | 2nd | 3rd |
1 | Consultant | 17.14 (± 6.64) | 17.49 (± 6.83) | 17.44 (± 6.82) |
2 | Fellow | 17.23 (± 6.81) | 17.28 (± 6.92) | 17.17 (± 6.81) |
3 | Fellow | 17.82 (± 6.73) | 17.87 (± 6.81) | 17.80 (± 6.77) |
4 | Nurse | 17.11 (± 6.54) | 17.28 (± 6.49) | 17.35 (± 6.57) |
5 | Nurse | 17.52 (± 6.64) | 17.42 (± 6.67) | 17.52 (± 6.71) |
Operator | Measurements | ICC (95%CI); P value | Cronbach’s alpha | |
ID | Level | |||
1 | Consultant | 1stvs 2nd | 0.997 (0.992-0.999); < 0.0001 | 0.998 |
1stvs 3rd | 0.997 (0.993-0.998); < 0.0001 | 0.997 | ||
2ndvs 3rd | 0.998 (0.996-0.999); < 0.0001 | 0.998 | ||
Overall | 0.998 (0.997-0.999); < 0.0001 | 0.997 | ||
2 | Fellow | 1stvs 2nd | 0.997 (0.995-0.998); < 0.0001 | 0.997 |
1stvs 3rd | 0.997 (0.995-0.997); < 0.0001 | 0.997 | ||
2ndvs 3rd | 0.997 (0.995-0.998); < 0.0001 | 0.997 | ||
Overall | 0.998 (0.997-0.999); < 0.0001 | 0.998 | ||
3 | Fellow | 1stvs 2nd | 0.997 (0.995-0.999); < 0.0001 | 0.997 |
1stvs 3rd | 0.997 (0.995-0.999); < 0.0001 | 0.997 | ||
2ndvs 3rd | 0.998 (0.996-0.998); < 0.0001 | 0.998 | ||
Overall | 0.997 (0.995-0.999); < 0.0001 | 0.998 | ||
4 | Nurse | 1stvs 2nd | 0.998 (0.996-0.999); < 0.0001 | 0.998 |
1stvs 3rd | 0.997 (0.995-0.999); < 0.0001 | 0.998 | ||
2ndvs 3rd | 0.999 (0.998-0.999); < 0.0001 | 0.999 | ||
Overall | 0.999 (0.998-0.999); < 0.0001 | 0.999 | ||
5 | Nurse | 1stvs 2nd | 0.998 (0.996-0.999); < 0.0001 | 0.998 |
1stvs 3rd | 0.997 (0.995-0.998); < 0.0001 | 0.997 | ||
2ndvs 3rd | 0.998 (0.996-0.999); < 0.0001 | 0.998 | ||
Overall | 0.998 (0.997-0.999); < 0.0001 | 0.998 |
Operator1comparison | ICC (95%CI); P value | ||
1st measurement | 2nd measurement | 3rd measurement | |
1 vs 2 | 0.979 (0.961, 0.988); < 0.001 | 0.976 (0.956, 0.987); < 0.001 | 0.977 (0.958, 0.987); < 0.001 |
1 vs 3 | 0.978 (0.960, 0.988); < 0.001 | 0.978 (0.960, 0.988); < 0.001 | 0.977 (0.959, 0.987); < 0.001 |
1 vs 4 | 0.965 (0.938, 0.981); < 0.001 | 0.955 (0.920, 0.975); < 0.001 | 0.962 (0.932, 0.979); < 0.001 |
1 vs 5 | 0.979 (0.963, 0.989); < 0.001 | 0.967 (0.942, 0.982); < 0.001 | 0.971 (0.948, 0.984); < 0.001 |
2 vs 3 | 0.988 (0.979, 0.994); < 0.001 | 0.984 (0.971, 0.991); < 0.001 | 0.982 (0.967, 0.990); < 0.001 |
2 vs 4 | 0.966(0.938, 0.981); < 0.001 | 0.963 (0.933, 0.979); < 0.001 | 0.966 (0.939, 0.981); < 0.001 |
2 vs 5 | 0.980(0.964, 0.989); < 0.001 | 0.975 (0.956, 0.986); < 0.001 | 0.978 (0.960, 0.988); < 0.001 |
3 vs 4 | 0.966 (0.939, 0.981); < 0.001 | 0.969 (0.945, 0.983); < 0.001 | 0.968 (0.942, 0.982); < 0.001 |
3 vs 5 | 0.983 (0.969, 0.991); < 0.001 | 0.979 (0.962, 0.988); < 0.001 | 0.980 (0.964, 0.989); < 0.001 |
4 vs 5 | 0.988 (0.978, 0.993); < 0.001 | 0.989 (0.980, 0.994); < 0.001 | 0.985 (0.973, 0.992); < 0.001 |
Overall | 0.977 (0.965, 0.986); < 0.001 | 0.974 (0.960, 0.984); < 0.001 | 0.975 (0.961, 0.985); < 0.001 |
- Citation: Kumar R, Shah TH, Hadda V, Tiwari P, Mittal S, Madan K, Khan MA, Mohan A. Assessment of quadriceps muscle thickness using bedside ultrasonography by nurses and physicians in the intensive care unit: Intra- and inter-operator agreement. World J Crit Care Med 2019; 8(7): 127-134
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2220-3141/full/v8/i7/127.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5492/wjccm.v8.i7.127