1987
DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0722.1987.tb01822.x
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Interexaminer variability in common ratings in reading Streptococcus mutans dip‐slides with or without a microscope

Abstract: Murtomaa H, Meurman JH, Rantama A, Levo S: Interexaminer variability in common ratings in reading Streptococcus mutans dip-slides with or without a microscope. Scand J Dent Res 1987; 95: 144-50.Abstract -The obseri'er variability in reading 145 S. mutans dip-slides was assessed by a test panel consisting of a professional bacteriologist, practising dentists and unskilled laymen. The cultivated slides were read and classified into four categories by comparing them with standard photographs of previously cultiva… Show more

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“…This result is in agreement with other studies (13,33,34) that verified the finding that reproducibility declines as the number of scores increases. This result is in agreement with other studies (13,33,34) that verified the finding that reproducibility declines as the number of scores increases.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 94%
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“…This result is in agreement with other studies (13,33,34) that verified the finding that reproducibility declines as the number of scores increases. This result is in agreement with other studies (13,33,34) that verified the finding that reproducibility declines as the number of scores increases.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 94%
“…Regarding the interexaminer agreement, the kappa value for the count classification (kΩ0.79) was higher than the kappa value for the 6-score classification (kΩ0.55), which was expected due to the grouping process of the scores. This result is in agreement with other studies (13,33,34) that verified the finding that reproducibility declines as the number of scores increases.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 94%
“…Another examiner may have scored the same dip slide as 0 (no growth), recognizing that the colonies were not mutans streptococci or lactobacilli. Murtomaa et al [1987] compared the abilities of 1 mi crobiologist, 2 dentists, and 2 lay persons to read mutans streptococci dip slides. Their readings were compared to readings of the same slides made with a stereomicroscope by one of the authors.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…O mesmo foi observado por MURTOMAA et al 19 , em 1987: o uso de três escores, ao invés de quatro, promoveu o aumento da concordância, nas avaliações realizadas pela equipe de examinadores. No atual estudo, o valor de concordância foi maior para a classificação quanto à contagem microbiológica do que para a classificação em 6 escores, mostrando que há mais discordância ao se utilizar um número maior de níveis de classificação.…”
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