Table 2 Inter-rater reliability: checklist

Uses instruments correctly ^a

91 (77.1%)

92 (78%)

0.84

Mounts needle correctly ^a

97 (82.2%)

95 (80.5%)

0.69

Holds forceps correctly ^a

100 (84.7%)

97 (82.2%)

0.44

Pierces at 90° ^a

112 (94.9%)

109 (92.4%)

0.40

Double knot-crossing ^a

116 (98.3%)

116 (98.3%)

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Second knot ^a

116 (98.3%)

115 (97.5%)

0.65

Third knot ^a

116 (98.3%)

117 (99.2%)

0.31

No tangles ^a

102 (86.4%)

100 (84.7%)

0.61

Equal wound edges ^a

104 (88.1%)

98 (83.1%)

0.18

No damage to pad ^a

101 (85.6%)

105 (89.0%)

0.39

Checklist formula score (Mean ± S.D)

317.18 ± 62.99

317.41 ± 64.57

0.96