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Table 4 Definitions of a consensus

From: Development of a core outcome set for hypertensive intracerebral hemorrhage in clinical trials of traditional Chinese medicine: a study protocol

Classification of consensus

Description

Definition

Consensus in

Consensus that the outcome should be included in the COS.

70% or more participants score the outcome as7 to 9, and <15% of participants score the outcome as 1 to 3 in both stakeholder groups.

Consensus out

Consensus that the outcome should not be included in the COS.

50% or less participants score the outcome as 7 to 9 in both stakeholder group

No consensus

Uncertainty of the importance of outcome.

Anything else.

  1. COS core outcome set