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Table 1 Definition of consensus

From: Development of a core outcome set for the evaluation of interventions to enhance trial participation decisions on behalf of adults who lack capacity to consent: a mixed methods study (COnSiDER Study)

Consensus classification

Description

Definition

Consensus in

Consensus that outcome should be included in the core outcome set

≥ 70% scoring 7 to 9 AND < 15% scoring 1 to 3

Consensus out

Consensus that outcome should not be included in the core outcome set

≥ 70% scoring 1 to 3 AND < 15% scoring 7 to 9

No consensus

Uncertainty about importance of outcome

Anything else and no new compelling reasons in the comment boxes regarding why