Quote: measured indexing consistency in MEDLINE: 75% for checktags to 34% for main headings with subheadings

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To measure [indexing] consistency in MEDLINE, 760 twice- … [p. 179] Using Hooper's equation [for consistency], we calculated nine … Checktags … "large-volume descriptors routinely checked for in every indexed … [ref] [75% consistent] … Central concept main headings (*MH) … These are also called … "starred" headings (the star refers to an asterisk … [61% consistent] … Main headings (MH): These are any MeSH terms … [48%] … Central concept main heading/ subheading combination [43%] … Main heading/subheading combination [34%] … Subheadings (SH): This category includes any topical subheading … [49%] … Central concept subheadings (*SH) [55%] … Geographics [57%] … Descriptors [check tags + main headings + geographics] [55%].   Google-1   Google-2

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