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. 2011 Jun 6;2011:1502.
Ref (type) Population Outcome, Interventions Results and statistical analysis Effect size Favours
Adverse effects
[47]
RCT
Crossover design
172 people Proportion of people reporting adverse effects
16/172 (10%) with ipratropium (40 micrograms 4 times daily) plus formoterol (12 micrograms twice daily)
22/172 (13%) with ipratropium (40 micrograms 4 times daily) plus salbutamol (200 micrograms 4 times daily)

Significance not assessed
[47]
RCT
Crossover design
172 people Proportion of people reporting dyspnoea
2/172 (1%) with ipratropium (40 micrograms 4 times daily) plus formoterol (12 micrograms twice daily)
5/172 (3%) with ipratropium (40 micrograms 4 times daily) plus salbutamol (200 micrograms 4 times daily)

Significance not assessed
[47]
RCT
Crossover design
172 people Proportion of people reporting exacerbation of obstructive airway disease
0/172 (0%) with ipratropium (40 micrograms 4 times daily) plus formoterol (12 micrograms twice daily)
5/172 (3%) with ipratropium (40 micrograms 4 times daily) plus salbutamol (200 micrograms 4 times daily)

Significance not assessed
[47]
RCT
Crossover design
172 people Proportion of people reporting pharyngitis
1/172 (1%) with ipratropium (40 micrograms 4 times daily) plus formoterol (12 micrograms twice daily)
3/172 (2%) with ipratropium (40 micrograms 4 times daily) plus salbutamol (200 micrograms 4 times daily)

Significance not assessed