Validation of a new clinical scoring system for acute bronchitis
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Date
2007Author
Mwachari, C
Nduba, V
Nguti, R
Park, DR
Sanguli, L
Cohen, CR
Language
enMetadata
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ABSS had small floor and ceiling effects (1.8/0.2) and
demonstrated high internal consistency (coefficient of 0.66) and internal validity, with a mean inter item total
correlation of
0.25. Effect sizes from baseline to subsequent follow-up visits were large (0.5). Wheezing
and chest pain were associated with higher ABSS values,
whereas irrelevant clinical variables were not.
CONCLUSION:
The ABSS demonstrated good responsiveness, high internal consistency, good correlation with common respiratory signs and symptoms and high discriminatory validity among patients with acute bronchitis in a high HIV-seroprevalence setting.
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http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/iuatld/ijtld/2007/00000011/00000011/art00017?crawler=truehttp://hdl.handle.net/11295/91212
Citation
INT J TUBERC LUNG DIS 11(11):1253–1259Publisher
University of Nairobi