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. 2016 Nov 10;11(11):e0165125. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0165125

Table 1. List of studies excluded from the meta-analysis.

Treatment with IUI method Alkhayal et al., 2013; Duran et al., 2002; Muriel et al., 2006; Yang et al., 2011 [4346]
Inappropriate inclusion criteria Dar et al., 2013; Gosalvez et al., 2013; Greco et al., 2005; Morris et al., 2002; Nunez Calonge et al., 2012; Wang et al., 2012 [4752]
Overlapping data Bungum et al., 2004; Bungum et al., 2008; Henkel et al., 2003; Jiang et al., 2011; Larson et al., 2000; Simon et al., 2013 [5358]
Outcome fertilization rate or biochemical pregnancy Cebesoy et al., 2006; Claassens et al., 1992; Daris et al., 2010; Host et al., 2000; Lopes et al., 1998; Marchetti et al., 2002; Pregl Breznik et al., 2013; Sadeghi et al., 2009; Sun et al., 1997 [36,5966]
Use of assays not included in the systematic review Abu-Hassan et al., 2006; Angelopoulos et al, 1998; Chi et al., 2011; Duran et al., 1998; Edwards et al., 2015; Filatov et al., 1999; Hammadeh et al., 1996; 1998; 2001; 2001; Hoshi et al., 1996; Jiang et al., 2011; Karydis et al., 2005; Katayose et al., 2003; Larazos et al., 2011; Sakkas et al., 1996; Tavares et al., 2013; Tomlinson et al., 2001; Virant-Klun et al., 2002; Zhang et al., 2008; Zini et al., 2005 [6787]
Data not extractable because of language Bufang et al., 2011; Fang et al., 2011; Xi et al., 2016; Yang et al., 2013 [8891]
Insufficient data to construct 2x2 table Avendano et al., 2010; Bakos et al., 2008; Benchaib et al., 2003; Caglar et al., 2007; Garolla et al., 2015; Gu et al., 2009; 2011; Hammadeh et al., 2006; 2008; Irez et al., 2014; Jin et al., 2015; Kennedy et al., 2011; Khalili et al., 2014; Lewis et al., 2004; Li & Jiang, 2011; Lopez et al., 2013; Meseguer et al., 2011; Nasr Esfahani et al., 2008; Nicopoullos et al., 2008; Nijs et al., 2009; 2011; Rama Raju et al., 2012; Saleh et al., 2003; Sanchez-Martin et al., 2013; Sharbatoghli et al., 2012; Smit et al., 2010; 2010; Tarozzi et al., 2009; Tavalaee et al., 2009; Tomsu et al., 2002; Velez de la calle et al., 2008 [92122]