Table 3 Classification of consensus [22]
Consensus classification | Description | Definition |
|---|---|---|
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 |