Candidate outcomes ratings in two rounds Delphi and voting at consensus meetings
| Candidate outcomes | Round 1 (n=39) | Round 2 (n=39) | Redefined outcomes | Consensus meeting voting (n=24) | ||||
| % score 1–3 | % score 4–6 | % score 7–9 | % score 1–3 | % score 4–6 | % score 7–9 | % yes | ||
| Pain | 0% | 5% | 95% | nr | nr | nr | Pain/discomfort | 100% |
| Function | 3% | 5% | 92% | nr | nr | nr | Lumbar function | 100% |
| ADL | 0% | 5% | 95% | nr | nr | nr | ADL | 92% |
| ROM | 10% | 26% | 64% | 5% | 18% | 77% | ROM | 50% |
| Symptoms | 5% | 15% | 79% | 5% | 8% | 87% | nr | nr |
| Measure of walking | 5% | 28% | 67% | 0% | 8% | 92% | Walking function | 96% |
| Global rating of change | 3% | 26% | 72% | 3% | 15% | 82% | PGA | 88% |
| AE | 0% | 21% | 79% | 0% | 15% | 85% | AE | 100% |
| Biomarks | 28% | 41% | 31% | 21% | 51% | 28% | Biomarks | 4% |
| Radiographic changes | 5% | 33% | 62% | 3% | 31% | 67% | Radiographic changes | 38% |
| CM-specific outcomes | 8% | 28% | 64% | 3% | 21% | 77% | CM-specific outcomes | 88% |
| Mental health | 5% | 36% | 59% | 3% | 38% | 59% | Mental health | 63% |
| Satisfaction index | 0% | 28% | 72% | 0% | 26% | 74% | Satisfaction index | 21% |
| Quality of life | 3% | 13% | 85% | nr | nr | nr | HRQoL | 96% |
| Adherence and attrition | 8% | 33% | 59% | 5% | 31% | 64% | Adherence and attrition | 4% |
| Psychosocial | 49% | 38% | 13% | 49% | 41% | 10% | Psychosocial | 21% |
| Resource use | 8% | 26% | 67% | 5% | 23% | 72% | Resource use | 58% |
ADL, activities of daily living; AE, adverse events; CM, Chinese medicine; HRQoL, health-related QOL; nr, not reported; PGA, patient global assessment; QOL, quality of life; ROM, range of movement.