Official Journal of the Italian Society of Orthopaedics and Traumatology
Table 3 Absolute agreement among eight pharmaceutical observers following the application of the guide, listed according to ATC group
Medicine class | n (%) | Kappa value | Agreement |
|---|---|---|---|
A02: Drugs for acid-related disorders | 16 (11.4) | 1 | Almost perfect |
A07: Antidiarrheals, intestinal anti-inflammatory/anti-infective agents | 1 (0.7) | p < 0.01 | Poor |
A10: Drugs used in diabetes | 8 (5.7) | 0.69 | Substantial |
A11: Vitamins | 1 (0.7) | 1 | Almost perfect |
A12: Mineral supplements | 2 (1.4) | 0.75 | Substantial |
B01: Antithrombotic agents | 10 (7.1) | 0.16 | Slight |
B03: Antianemic preparations | 4 (2.9) | 0.81 | Almost perfect |
C01: Cardiac therapy | 4 (2.9) | 1 | Almost perfect |
C02: Antihypertensives | 1 (0.7) | 1 | Almost perfect |
C03: Diuretics | 11 (7.9) | 0.51 | Moderate |
C05: Vasoprotectives | 1 (0.7) | 1 | Almost perfect |
C07: Beta-blocking agents | 1 (0.7) | 1 | Almost perfect |
C08: Calcium channel blockers | 3 (2.1) | 1 | Almost perfect |
C09: Agents acting on the renin-angiotensin system | 9 (6.4) | 0.83 | Almost perfect |
C10: Lipid-modifying agents | 6 (4.3) | 0.33 | Fair |
D11: Other dermatological preparations | 1 (0.7) | < 0.01 | Poor |
G03: Sex hormones and modulators of the genital system | 1 (0.7) | 1 | Almost perfect |
G04: Urologicals | 2 (1.4) | 0.55 | Moderate |
H02: Corticosteroids for systemic use | 2 (1.4) | 1 | Almost perfect |
H03: Thyroid therapy | 3 (2.1) | 1 | Almost perfect |
J05: Antivirals for systemic use | 1 (0.7) | 0.50 | Moderate |
L01: Antineoplastic agents | 1 (0.7) | 1 | Almost perfect |
L02: Endocrine therapy | 1 (0.7) | 1 | Almost perfect |
L04: Immunosuppressants | 1 (0.7) | 1 | Almost perfect |
M01: Anti-inflammatory and antirheumatic products | 1 (0.7) | 1 | Almost perfect |
M04: Antigout preparations | 1 (0.7) | 1 | Almost perfect |
N02: Analgesics | 10 (7.1) | 0.60 | Moderate |
N03: Antiepileptics | 5 (3.6) | 1 | Almost perfect |
N04: Antiparkinson drugs | 2 (1.4) | 0.46 | Moderate |
N05: Psycholeptics | 14 (10.0) | 0.93 | Almost perfect |
N06: Psychoanaleptics | 11 (7.9) | 0.76 | Substantial |
N07: Other nervous system drugs | 1 (0.7) | 0.50 | Moderate |
R03: Drugs for obstructive airway diseases | 1 (0.7) | 1 | Almost perfect |
S01: Ophthalmologicals | 1 (0.7) | 1 | Almost perfect |
Phytotherapeutics | 2 (1.4) | 0.43 | Moderate |