Interobserver and intraobserver reliability for 2 grading systems for gastric ulcer syndrome in horses.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Grading of equine gastric ulcer syndrome (EGUS) is undertaken in clinical and research settings, but the reliability of EGUS grading systems is poorly understood.

Hypothesis/objectives

Investigate interobserver and intraobserver reliability of an established ordinal grading system and a novel visual analog scale (VAS), and assess the influence of observer experience.

Animals

Sixty deidentified gastroscopy videos.

Methods

Six observers (3 specialists and 3 residents) graded videos using the EGUS Council (EGUC) system and VAS. Observers graded the videos three 3 for each system, using a cross-over design with at least 1 week between each phase. The order of videos was randomized for each phase.

Methods

Interobserver and intraobserver reliability

SUBMITTER: Wise JC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7848314 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature