Table 1 Definition of consensus
From: The trials methodological research agenda: results from a priority setting exercise
Consensus classification | Description | Definition |
|---|---|---|
Consensus in | Consensus that topic should be included as a priority for trials methodology research | 70% or more participants scoring as 7 to 9 AND < 15% participants scoring as 1 to 3 |
Consensus out | Consensus that topic should not be included as a priority for trials methodology research | 70% or more participants scoring as 1 to 3 AND < 15% of participants scoring as 7 to 9 |
No consensus | Uncertainty about importance of topic as a priority for trials methodology research | Anything else |