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. 2024 Mar 14;63(3):2301761. doi: 10.1183/13993003.01761-2023

TABLE 2.

Summary of Delphi and consensus meeting voting on outcomes stratified by domains

Delphi round 1 Delphi round 2 Consensus meeting
Mortality/survival
 Survival No consensus No consensus: for discussion Exclude
Physiological/clinical
 Cardiovascular functioning, symptoms and conditions# No consensus Include in the COS NA
 Endocrine and metabolic functioning, symptoms and conditions No consensus Exclude NA
 Hearing-related functioning, symptoms and conditions Exclude Exclude NA
 Gastrointestinal functioning, symptoms and conditions# No consensus No consensus: for discussion Include in the COS
 Pain No consensus No consensus: for discussion Exclude
 Fatigue or exhaustion# Include Include in the COS NA
 Sleep-related functioning, symptoms and conditions No consensus No consensus: for discussion Exclude
 Muscle and joint symptoms and conditions No consensus No consensus: for discussion Exclude
 Taste- and/or smell-related functioning, symptoms and conditions Exclude Exclude NA
 Neurocognitive system functioning, symptoms and conditions# Include Include in the COS NA
 Mental/psychological functioning, symptoms and conditions No consensus No consensus: for discussion Exclude
 Kidney and urinary-related functioning, symptoms and conditions No consensus Exclude NA
 Respiratory functioning, symptoms and conditions No consensus No consensus: for discussion Exclude
 Skin, hair, dental and/or nail-related functioning, symptoms and conditions Exclude Exclude NA
 Post-exertion symptoms# No consensus No consensus: for discussion Include in the COS
 Vision-related functioning, symptoms and conditions No consensus Exclude NA
 Fever/body temperature changes No consensus Exclude NA
Life impact
 Satisfaction with life or personal enjoyment No consensus No consensus: for discussion Exclude
 Physical functioning, symptoms and conditions# Include Include in the COS NA
 Social role functioning and relationships problems No consensus No consensus: for discussion Exclude
 Work/occupational and study changes# No consensus No consensus: for discussion Include in the COS
 Stigma Exclude Exclude NA
Resource use
 Healthcare resource utilisation No consensus No consensus: for discussion Exclude
 Family/carer burden No consensus No consensus: for discussion Exclude

All outcomes from Delphi round 1 were included in round 2, regardless of ratings in round 1. COS: core outcomes set; NA: not applicable (outcomes were included in the COS after 2 rounds of Delphi). #: included in the COS.