Research Article

Interobserver Reliability of Four Diagnostic Methods Using Traditional Korean Medicine for Stroke Patients

Table 4

Agreement between raters in total subjects (diagnosis by listening and smelling).

Variables% AgreementKappa (K)CI of KAC1CI of AC1

Vocal sound energy:
 Disinclined to speak or speaking at a low volume76.640.61(0.5, 0.71)0.67(0.57, 0.76)
Sputum
 Phlegm rale90.410.74(0.63, 0.86)0.88(0.83, 0.94)
Tongue and mouth:
 Fetid mouth odor84.930.60(0.47, 0.74)0.81(0.74, 0.89)

CI: confidence interval.