Journal of Clinical Epidemiology
Volume 56, Issue 11 , Pages 1030-1037 , November 2003

How reliable is structured clinical history-takingin older adults with knee problems? Inter- and intraobserver variability of the KNE-SCI

  • George Peat

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    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence author: Tel.: +44-(0)1782 583906; fax: +44-(0)1782 583911
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  • Laurence Wood
    • ,
  • Ross Wilkie
    • ,
  • Elaine Thomas
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  • for the KNE-SCI Study Group

      Affiliations

    • The KNE-SCI Study Group members are: Dr. Gordon Carpenter, Moorlands Medical Centre; Dr. Vince Cooper, Waterhouses Surgery; Professor Peter Croft, Primary Care Sciences Research Centre; Dr. Pete Dawes, Staffordshire Rheumatology Centre; Dr. Jane Greig, Moorlands Medical Centre; Dr. Andy Hassell, Staffordshire Rheumatology Centre; Dr. Elaine Hay, Staffordshire Rheumatology Centre & Primary Care Sciences Research Centre; Heather Lawton, Primary Care Sciences Research Centre; Dr. James Lee, Leek Health Centre; Dr. George Peat, Primary Care Sciences Research Centre; Dr. Mark Porcheret, John Kelso Practice & Primary Care Sciences Research Centre; Dr. Alyson Rees, Stockwell Surgery; Dr. Mike Shadforth, Staffordshire Rheumatology Centre; Dr. Elaine Thomas, Primary Care Sciences Research Centre.

,Accepted 22 May 2003.

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doi: 10.1016/S0895-4356(03)00204-X

Journal of Clinical Epidemiology
Volume 56, Issue 11 , Pages 1030-1037 , November 2003

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