Table 3

Comparison of documentation for history of acute head trauma (N=193)

Data elementParentClinician
No (percentage complete)No (percentage complete)p Value (McNemar)No of cases, no of categoriesPercentage agreementκ (95% CI)
Date/time184 (95)139 (72)<0.001
Mechanism193 (100)193 (100)1.0193, 4810.56 (0.45, 0.68)
Loss of consciousness193 (100)185 (94)0.005185, 4840.26 (0.12, 0.39)
Seizure193 (100)31 (17)<0.00131, 3970.49 (0.47, 0.51)
Vomiting193 (100)177 (92)<0.001177, 2990.91 (0.79,1)
Mental status193 (100)192 (99)0.3192, 2940.17 (0.13, 0.47)
Haematoma on scalp193 (100)117 (61)<0.001117, 2680.37 (0.22, 0.52)