Interobserver variability in application of the revised sydney classification for gastritis*1, *2 (original) (raw)

dance (H pylori 0.77, acute inflammation 0.50, intestinal metaplasia 0.70, and atrophy 0.64). We presumed that use of the Sydney classification would result in minimal interpretational differences achieving ideal kappas greater than 0.80. Because pathology results are based on subjective interpretation of this classification, complete diagnostic agreement is practically impossible. Concordance by general surgical pathologists after joint review of cases was similar to that obtained by gastrointestinal pathologists. HUM PATHOL 30:1431-1434. This is a US government work. There are no restrictions on its use.