Table 1.
Results of systematic search
| Stage | Action | Reviewer | No of citations selected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Search* |
RR |
6827 |
| 2 |
Duplicates and other topics removed |
RR |
2903 |
| 3 |
Exclusion against criteria (see text) |
RR and HW |
77 |
| 4 | Exclusion on basis of full text | RR and HW | 1 |
Searches according to strategies devised for studies on diagnostic accuracy by Bachmann et al. J Am Med Inform Assoc 2002;9: 653-412386115 and J Med Libr Assoc 2003;91: 63-8.