Use of a modifier reduces inconsistency in the American Society of Anesthesiologists Physical Status Classification in parturients.
In this study, we sought to determine whether there is a significant discrepancy among a group of practitioners when rating pregnant patients using the ASA Physical Status Classification and whether this discrepancy could be resolved with the addition of a modifier for pregnancy. Our results indicate that significant discrepancy occurs and that it is reduced with the use of the modifier, especially when referring to the healthy parturient.
Department of Anesthesiology, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina 27710, USA.
Atilio
A
Barbeito
Holly A
HA
Muir
Tong J
TJ
Gan
James D
JD
Reynolds
Tede
T
Spahn
William D
WD
White
Moeen K
MK
Panni
John R
JR
Schultz
D000776:Anesthesiology / Q000145:classification* / Q000592:standards; D005260:Female; D006304:Health Status; D006305:Health Status Indicators; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D036801:Parturition / Q000502:physiology; D011247:Pregnancy / Q000502:physiology*; D012955:Societies, Medical / Q000145:classification* / Q000592:standards; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014481:United States