Table 1.
The search structure for the MEDLINE database.
| Search Term | No. of Results |
|---|---|
| Step 1. Primary search term 1: Wearable device.ab,ti. | 1496 |
| Step 2. Primary search term 2: Wearable technology.ab,ti. | 892 |
| Step 3. Primary search term 3: Smart device.ab,ti. | 1265 |
| Step 4. Primary search term 4: Wireless device.ab,ti. | 1429 |
| Step 5. Combined primary search terms: Search term 1 or 2 or 3 or 4 | 2987 |
Step 6. Using only the secondary search terms below:
|
73,999 50,356 162,184 |
Step 7. Combined Step 5 and Step 6 (where Step 6 was):
|
34 24 113 |