Table 1

Mean scores, test–retest reliability and absolute agreement for the different tests in 15 neglect patients over five sessions

Tests/parameters (score range)Mean score (SD)Reliability coefficient ICC (95% CI, p<0.01)SEM95% CI for test–retest agreement
Bells test
 Total number of cancellations (0 to 34)18.3 (6.1)0.84 (0.71 to 0.93)2.43±5
 Lateralisation index (−1 to +1)+0.49 (0.41)0.83 (0.68 to 0.93)0.17±0.34
Mesulam cancellation
 Total number of cancellations (0 to 60)25.6 (12.4)0.83 (0.68 to 0.93)5.11±10
 Lateralisation index (−1 to +1)+0.66 (0.39)0.82 (0.67 to 0.93)0.16±0.32
Line bisection
 Deviation from the centre (−85 to 85 mm)+4.3 (10.7)0.47 (0.23 to 0.73)7.81±16 mm
  • ICC, intraclass correlation coefficient.