The reliability of the XXXX : a meta-analysis.

@entity71138 @entity2653
BACKGROUND: Although the @entity2653 ( @entity71138 ) has been developed two decades ago, its reliability has not been defined; therefore, we present a meta-analyis of the reliability of the @entity71138 in order to reveal to what extent the @entity71138 is reliable. DATA SOURCES: Electronic databases were searched to March 2014. The included studies were those that reported samples size, reliability coefficients, and adequate description of the @entity71138 reliability assessment. The guidelines for reporting reliability and agreement studies (GRRAS) were used. Two reviewers independently examined abstracts and extracted data. The effect size was obtained by the z-transformation of reliability coefficients. Data were pooled with random-effects models, and meta-regression was done based on the method of moment's estimator. RESULTS: Six studies were included in this study at last. Pooled coefficient for the @entity71138 was substantial 0.428 (95%CI 0.340-0.509). The rate of mis-triage was less than fifty percent. The agreement upon the adult version is higher than the pediatric version. CONCLUSION: The @entity71138 has shown an acceptable level of overall reliability in the emergency department, but it needs more development to reach an almost perfect agreement.
