Swiss Delphi Study on Iron Deficiency: Expert Consensus Survey Results

A Swiss Delphi study generated expert consensus on the diagnosis and treatment of iron deficiency and iron deficiency anaemia. The study involved an expert panel evaluating 440 statements via online anonymous surveys, resulting in consensus for 50% of statements. The work was led by PD Dr. Med. Albina Nowak and is available under an Open Access license.

Use Cases

• Analyzing expert consensus levels on diagnostic thresholds, such as the 30 μg/L serum ferritin level, for iron deficiency without anaemia.
• Training models to predict areas of clinical agreement or disagreement based on the 440 evaluated statements.
• Studying the role of General Practitioners in iron deficiency management as highlighted in the consensus results.

Strengths

• Contains results from 440 specific statements evaluated by a panel of Swiss medical experts.
• Provides quantified consensus levels: 50% consensus (>80% agreement), 39% critical consensus (50-79% agreement), and 11% disagreement.

Limitations

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• Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.

Provenance

Source

PD Dr. Med. Albina Nowak

Collection Method

Online anonymous Delphi survey of Swiss medical experts.

Geography

Switzerland