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Table 3 The Average Importance of the Variables by Clinician Group

From: Using the method of judgement analysis to address variations in diagnostic decision making

Variable

Consultant Score

Middle Grade Dr Score

Junior Dr Score

Orthopnoea

4.86

12.29

5.39

Pitting Odema

9.69

16.28

11.01

Ischaemic heart disease

3.37

22.41

5.97

Heart rate

22.39

4.36

10.50

Lung signs

9.04

23.66

3.68

Chest x-ray

26.01

5.7

42.92

Heart Size

13.94

3.2

12.4

Electrocardiogram

10.67

11.97

8.08

Total Score

100

100

100