Variables in the Principal Diagnosis Groups
| Independent Variables | No Agreement n = 30 | Agree About Mental Disorder n = 65 | Agree on Principal Diagnosis n = 53 | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Report writer factors | |||||
| Same expert status, n (%) | 16 (53) | 39 (69) | 30 (57) | χ2=.40 | .82 |
| Same adversarial side, n (%) | 3 (10) | 24 (37) | 24 (45) | χ2=10.87 | .004 |
| Same profession, n (%) | 21 (70) | 37 (57) | 32 (60) | χ2=1.48 | .48 |
| Plaintiff factors | |||||
| Male, n (%) | 18 (60) | 38 (58) | 27 (51) | χ2=1.93 | .75 |
| Age, mean years (SD) | 38.9 (7.3) | 34.3 (7.0) | 32.6 (8.1) | F=1.72 | .18 |
| IS score, median (IQR) | 12 (16) | 12 (21) | 12 (21) | KW=.70 | .70 |
| Fatal accident, n (%) | 0 (0) | 16 (25) | 14 (26) | χ2=9.62 | .008 |