As this study consulted only a limited group of experts, and did not use recognised consensus techniques, it does not provide a robust basis for recommendations about which domains and outcomes are most appropriate for RCTs of children with asthma.
Men participating in this study consulted for a sperm analysis as part of the exploration of the infertility of their couple, and gave informed consent that the remaining part of the semen sample could be stored and used in research instead of being discarded.
Only 4% of respondents in this study consult veterinary care while few (23%) respondents helped the dam to suckle its new born.
PAN designed the study, consulted on data collection and analysis, and wrote the final manuscript.
TV designed the study, consulted in the statistical design, and drafted and revised the manuscript.
RM established the funding of the study, consulted on design and interpretation of results.
CS was involved in the concept of the study, consulted in sleep medicine and participated in reviewing the paper.
BKH participated in the design of the study, consulted on the statistical analysis and interpretation of data, participated in the drafting and critical revision of the manuscript.
JS provided the initial data set for use in the study, consulted on the analytic plan, and assisted with manuscript preparation.
ACPP was involved in design of the study, consulting on sleep medicine, participating in focus groups, participating in drafting the paper.
Despite the fact that more than half (50.2%) of the participants in the current study consulted their clinicians for cardiovascular-related problems, this diagnosis was not associated with reporting being screened for tobacco use.
