Table 2. Distribution of identified attenuators in total and per category
Attenuators Total Category
N % %
Questionable 1041 55.4 100.0
·        Hypothetical 618 32.9 59.4
·        Doubtful 370 19.7 35.5
·        Questions (direct/indirect) 53 2.8 5.1
Incomplete 512 27.2 100.0
·        Absent (finding/ experience/knowledge) 301 16.0 58.8
·        Ambiguous 168 8.9 32.8
·        Inconclusive 32 1.7 6.3
·        Unperceived 11 0.6 2.1
Alterable 175 9.3 100.0
·        Indirectly modifying 138 7.3 78.9
·        Directly modifying 37 2.0 21.1
Unreliable 151 8.1 100.0
·        Expert outside [specific medical] field 150 8.0 99.3
·        Lacking evidence 1 0.1 0.7
Total 1879 100.0
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