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Table 1 Consensus classification

From: Multi-Round compared to Real-Time Delphi for consensus in core outcome set (COS) development: a randomised trial

Consensus classification

Description

Definition

Consensus in (parent/caregiver-weighted vote)

Consensus that the outcome should be included in the core outcome set

70% or more participants overall scoring as 7 to 9 AND < 15% participants scoring a 1 to 3 OR > 70% or more of parent group scoring as 7 to 9

Consensus out

Consensus that the outcome should not be included in the COS

50% or fewer participants scoring as 7 to 9 in each stakeholder group

Neither consensus in nor consensus out (undetermined consensus)

Uncertainty about the importance of the outcome so retain for next round

Anything else