机构:[1]Wenzhou Med Univ, Eye Hosp, Natl Clin Res Ctr Ocular Dis, Wenzhou 325000, Peoples R China[2]Peking Union Med Coll Hosp, Beijing 100730, Peoples R China[3]Capital Med Univ, Beijing Tongren Eye Ctr, Beijing Tongren Hosp, Beijing 100730, Peoples R China首都医科大学附属北京同仁医院首都医科大学附属同仁医院
Objective: The study aimed to evaluate the interobserver agreement among glaucoma subspecialists in diagnosing glaucoma and to explore the causes of diagnostic discrepancies. Methods: Three experienced glaucoma subspecialists independently assessed frequency domain optical coherence tomography, fundus color photographs, and static perimetry results from 464 eyes of 275 participants, adhering to unified glaucoma diagnostic criteria. All data were collected from the Wenzhou Glaucoma Progression Study between August 2014 and June 2021. Results: The overall interobserver agreement among the three experts was poor, with a Fleiss' kappa value of 0.149. The kappa values interobserver agreement between pairs of experts ranged from 0.133 to 0.282. In 50 cases, or approximately 10.8%, the three experts reached completely different diagnoses. Agreement was more likely in cases involving larger average cup-to-disc ratios, greater vertical cup-to-disc ratios, more severe visual field defects, and thicker retinal nerve fiber layer measurements, particularly in the temporal and inferior quadrants. High myopia also negatively impacted interobserver agreement. Conclusions: Despite using unified diagnostic criteria for glaucoma, significant differences in interobserver consistency persist among glaucoma subspecialists. To improve interobserver agreement, it is recommended to provide additional training on standardized diagnostic criteria. Furthermore, for cases with inconsistent diagnoses, long-term follow-up is essential to confirm the diagnosis of glaucoma.
基金:
Program for Zhejiang Leading Talent of ST Innovation; Key Research and Development Projects of Zhejiang Province [2022C03112]; [2021R52012]
第一作者机构:[1]Wenzhou Med Univ, Eye Hosp, Natl Clin Res Ctr Ocular Dis, Wenzhou 325000, Peoples R China
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推荐引用方式(GB/T 7714):
Wang Chenmin,Chen De-Fu,Shang Xiao,et al.Evaluating Diagnostic Concordance in Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma Among Academic Glaucoma Subspecialists[J].DIAGNOSTICS.2024,14(21):doi:10.3390/diagnostics14212460.
APA:
Wang, Chenmin,Chen, De-Fu,Shang, Xiao,Wang, Xiaoyan,Chu, Xizhong...&Liang, Yuanbo.(2024).Evaluating Diagnostic Concordance in Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma Among Academic Glaucoma Subspecialists.DIAGNOSTICS,14,(21)
MLA:
Wang, Chenmin,et al."Evaluating Diagnostic Concordance in Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma Among Academic Glaucoma Subspecialists".DIAGNOSTICS 14..21(2024)