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World J Crit Care Med. Nov 19, 2019; 8(7): 127-134
Published online Nov 19, 2019. doi: 10.5492/wjccm.v8.i7.127
Published online Nov 19, 2019. doi: 10.5492/wjccm.v8.i7.127
Table 1 Quadriceps thickness measured by 5 operators in a critical care setting
| Operator | Thickness measured on three different attempts, mean (± SD) mm | |||
| ID | Level | 1st | 2nd | 3rd |
| 1 | Consultant | 17.14 (± 6.64) | 17.49 (± 6.83) | 17.44 (± 6.82) |
| 2 | Fellow | 17.23 (± 6.81) | 17.28 (± 6.92) | 17.17 (± 6.81) |
| 3 | Fellow | 17.82 (± 6.73) | 17.87 (± 6.81) | 17.80 (± 6.77) |
| 4 | Nurse | 17.11 (± 6.54) | 17.28 (± 6.49) | 17.35 (± 6.57) |
| 5 | Nurse | 17.52 (± 6.64) | 17.42 (± 6.67) | 17.52 (± 6.71) |
- Citation: Kumar R, Shah TH, Hadda V, Tiwari P, Mittal S, Madan K, Khan MA, Mohan A. Assessment of quadriceps muscle thickness using bedside ultrasonography by nurses and physicians in the intensive care unit: Intra- and inter-operator agreement. World J Crit Care Med 2019; 8(7): 127-134
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2220-3141/full/v8/i7/127.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5492/wjccm.v8.i7.127