Table 1

Results of Round 1 of the Delphi Process

OutcomePanelists Scoring, No.Score, Median (IQR)a
Included
 Health-related quality of life255 (4–5)
 Mental health255 (4–5)
 Mortality264.5 (4–5)
 Activities of daily living254 (4–5)
 Physical function234 (4–5)
 Self-rated health254 (4–5)
 Treatment burden254 (4–5)
 Communication254 (4–5)
 Health care use244 (4–5)
 Costs244 (4–5)
 Adherence244 (4–4)
Excluded: none
  • IQR=interquartile range.

  • a Panelists were asked whether the outcome should be included in the multimorbidity core outcome set. Response options on a 5-point Likert scale ranged from 1 = strongly disagree to 5 = strongly agree.