Consensus classification | Description | Definition |
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Consensus in | Consensus that outcome should be included in the core outcome set | 70% or more participants scoring as 7 to 9 AND <15% participants scoring as 1 to 3 |
Consensus out | Consensus that outcome should not be included in the core outcomes set | 70% or more participants scoring as 1 to 3 AND <15% of participants scoring as 7 to 9 |
No consensus | Uncertainty about importance of outcome | Anything else |