Why the study?
How consistent is the use of the ASA Physical Status Classification among anesthesiologists?
Population
255 anesthesiologists (out of 304 surveyed)
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Substantial ASA PS inter-rater variability persists; leaves open whether standardization can improve reliability across settings.
How consistent is the use of the ASA Physical Status Classification among anesthesiologists?
The ASA Physical Status Classification is useful but lacks scientific precision, with significant variability in its application among anesthesiologists.
Owens et al. (1978) studied this question.