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.
Barbeito
Atilio
A
Department of Anesthesiology, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina 27710, USA.
Muir
Holly A
HA
Gan
Tong J
TJ
Reynolds
James D
JD
Spahn
Tede
T
White
William D
WD
Panni
Moeen K
MK
Schultz
John R
JR
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