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Table 2 Ranking results from Question 2 – light forms of sequelae

From: A DELPHI study on aspects of study design to overcome knowledge gaps on the burden of disease caused by serogroup B invasive meningococcal disease

Age group

0–5 years

6–18 years

> 18 years

Group

Rank sum (group ranking)

Rank sum (group ranking)

Rank sum (group ranking)

 

First round

Second round

First round

Second round

First round

Second round

Patients with an IMD history

22 (1)

15 (1)

16 (1)

14 (1)

16 (1)

14 (1)

Spouse

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

46 (2)

37 (2)

Parents

28 (2)

27 (2)

31 (2)

28 (2)

48 (3)

39 (3)

Siblings

50 (3)

43 (3)

51 (3)

43 (3)

63 (4)

55 (4)

Peers (e.g. class mates, friends)

69 (4)

60 (4)

63 (4)

57 (4)

66 (5)

60 (5)

Teachers

71 (5)

66 (5)

69 (5)

68 (5)

88 (6)

78 (6)

Health Care Professionals

72 (6)

71 (6)

78 (6)

72 (6)

88 (6)

79 (7)

Kendall’s W

0.56

0.74

0.63

0.77

0.54

0.60