Table 2 Statements that did not reach agreement in Round 1

1. As children with skeletal dysplasia are at increased risk of hearing loss, routine hearing screening should be performed at birth, at 12 months of age and annually thereafter

1 (8.3%)

5 (41.7%)

4 (33.3%)

2 (16.7%)

0

2. Children with skeletal dysplasia and acute otitis media should be treated with antibiotics

1 (8.3%)

5 (41.7%)

3 (25%)

3 (25%)

0

3. Children with skeletal dysplasia and otitis media with effusion should be treated with antibiotics

0

3 (25%)

5 (41.7%)

3 (25%)

1 (8.3%)

4. Adenoidectomy and/or tonsillectomy should be the first treatment for documented obstructive sleep apnea in children with skeletal dysplasia

1 (8.3%)

8 (66.7%)

3 (25%)

0

0

5. Children with skeletal dysplasia have a high risk of soft and hard palate abnormalities

1 (8.3%)

6 (50%)

5 (41.7%)

0

0

6. Supernumerary teeth and hypodontia are a frequent accompaniment of certain skeletal dysplasia

4 (33.3%)

5 (41.7%)

2 (16.7%)

1 (8.3%)

0

7. Laryngomalacia and voice abnormalities are a frequent accompaniment s of certain skeletal dysplasia

4 (33.3%)

5 (41.7%)

2 (16.7%)

1 (8.3%)

0

8. In neonates with diastrophic dysplasia and associated SLC26A2 conditions, auricular cystic swelling may progress to permanent deformities. This progression can be lessened by the use of incision and drainage techniques

0

1 (8.3%)

8 (66.7%)

3 (25%)

0

9. In neonates with diastrophic dysplasia and associated SLC26A2 conditions, auricular cystic swelling may progress to permanent deformities. This progression can be lessened by the use of compression molding techniques

0

5 (41.7%)

5 (50%)

1 (8.3%)

0

10. Prior to placement of tympanostomy tubes in children with achondroplasia, clinicians should look for otoscopic signs of a high jugular bulb

5 (41.7%)

4 (33.3%)

3 (25%)

0

0