Agreement between patients and neurosurgeons on specific treatments and comprehension of treatment options
| Survey question* | % Agreement | Kappa score† |
|---|---|---|
| *This is the survey format used for patients. Similar surveys were administered to the neurosurgeons. | ||
| †Interpretation of kappa scores: 0–0.20, slight agreement; 0.21–0.40, fair agreement; 0.41–0.60, moderate agreement; 0.61–0.80, substantial agreement; and 0.81–1.00, almost perfect agreement. | ||
| CAT, computed axial tomography; MRI, magnetic resonance imaging. | ||
| Surgery is the best treatment for my aneurysm | 60 | 0.35 |
| Coiling is the best treatment for my aneurysm | 54 | 0.23 |
| Leaving it alone is the best treatment for my aneurysm | 55 | 0.26 |
| Using MRI, CAT scans, or angiograms to watch my aneurysm is the best treatment for my aneurysm | 49 | 0.17 |
| By the end of my appointment today, I understood the treatment options for my aneurysm | 90 | 0.16 |
| By the end of my appointment today, I knew what the best treatment is for my aneurysm | 80 | 0.34 |