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Table 2 Definition of consistency

From: Expert consensus on the monitoring and treatment of sepsis-induced immunosuppression

Terms

Definition

Perfect consistency

All experts scored 7–9

Very good consistency

Expert scores for the median and IQR were the same integer or 80% of the expert scores were within one integer from the median value

Good consistency

50% of the expert scores were within one integer from the median value or 80% of the expert scores were within two integers from the median value

Some consistency

50% of expert scores were within two integers from the median value or 80% of the expert scores were within three integers from the median value

No consistency

All other cases. Any dissenting median value

  1. IQR interquartile range