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The dependence of Cohen's kappa on the prevalence does not matter

Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
10514610 Journal of Clinical Epidemiology 2005 7 Pages PDF
Abstract
We should stop criticizing κ for its dependence on the prevalence. Instead, we should focus on its dependence on the composition of the population with respect to subjects easy or difficult to agree on.
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The dependence of Cohen's kappa on the prevalence does not matter
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Werner Vach,
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