Table 3 How many patient participant countries are included in core outcome set (COS) development by COS development stage
Stage of COS development (n) | 1 country n (%) | 2 countries n (%) | 3 countries n (%) | 4 countries n (%) | 5 + countries n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Published (36) | 21 (58) | 5 (14) | 1 (3) | 1 (3) | 8 (22) |
Completed (36) | 13 (36) | 6 (17) | 5 (14) | 3 (8) | 9 (25) |
Ongoing (63) | 36 (57) | 10 (16) | 2 (3) | 2 (3) | 13 (21) |
Total (135) | 70 (52) | 21 (16) | 8 (6) | 6 (4) | 30 (22) |