Key result
Interpretation of the Hachinski Ischaemic Score showed wide variation among 55 respondents, with complete agreement in only 5 of 65 items and less than 90% agreement in 30 items.
Population
94 respondents from 45 research and academic centres in the United Kingdom and Ireland with an interest in…
Design
Cross-sectional
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May compromise diagnostic consistency in vascular cognitive impairment; leaves open need for clearer scoring guidelines in future studies.
Cross-Sectional (n=55)
Yes
The Hachinski Ischaemic Score is subject to wide variability in interpretation among experts, highlighting the need for refinement and clarification of its scoring techniques.
O’Neill et al. (1995) conducted a cross-sectional in Multi-infarct dementia (n=55). Hachinski Ischaemic Score (HIS) interpretation was evaluated on Variability of interpretation of the HIS across 5 template cases. Interpretation of the Hachinski Ischaemic Score showed wide variation among 55 respondents, with complete agreement in only 5 of 65 items and less than 90% agreement in 30 items.