Subjects were provided with a reference sheet of NICHD definitions and terminology. Subjects were asked to characterize components and assign an NICHD category for each tracing. Each subject was unaware of others' interpretations. Kappa coefficients were calculated for inter-and intra-observer agreement....
Objective To evaluate the interobserver reliability of fetal heart rate (FHR) pattern definition and interpretation assessed by physicians at various levels of training using standard Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) definitions and standard principles ...