Table 3 Definition of consensus
Consensus classification | Description | Definition |
|---|---|---|
Consensus in | Consensus that outcome should be included in the core outcome set | 70% or more participants scoring as 7–9 AND < 15% participants scoring as 1–3 |
Consensus out | Consensus that outcome should not be included in the core outcomes set | 50% or fewer participants scoring 7–9 in each stakeholder group. |
No consensus | Uncertainty about importance of outcome | Anything else |