Agreement of different indices relevant for heart failure assessment in 119 crossover consultations by the two nurses
| Agreed, n (%) | Agreement (r/κ) | |
|---|---|---|
| NYHA class | 97 (82) | 0.67 |
| Peripheral oedema | 88 (74) | 0.59 |
| Volume status | 75 (63) | 0.38 |
| Diuretic treatment* | 88 (74) | 0.46 |
The table shows the fair to substantial agreement between the two nurses of different indices relevant for heart failure assessment (all p<0.001). Volume status assessed by clinical findings, laboratory tests and with or without focused ultrasound examination. Agreed describes the number (%) with exact match, while the agreement by Spearman correlation statistics takes weighted difference into account.
*Agreement is between the two teams (nurse and cardiologist with and without access to ultrasound, respectively).
NYHA, New York Heart Association; r, correlation; κ, kappa statistics.