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Table 4 Cumulative subgroup analysis according to content area

From: Optimizing literature search in systematic reviews – are MEDLINE, EMBASE and CENTRAL enough for identifying effect studies within the area of musculoskeletal disorders?

Subgroups

Combination of databases

Median (IQR)

Rehabilitation

M + E + C

83.3% (50–100%)

M + E + C + S

83.3% (60–100%)

M + E + C + S + Ci

100% (60–100%)

Medicine

M + E + C

87.3% (79.9–97.7%)

M + E + C + S

87.3% (83.3–97.7%)

Other content

M + E + C

97.2% (93.6–100%)

M + E + C + S

100% (97.7–100%)

  1. Abbreviations: M + E + C MEDLINE + EMBASE + CENTRAL, M + E + C + S MEDLINE + EMBASE + CENTRAL + SCOPUS, M + E + C + S + Ci = MEDLINE + EMBASE + CENTRAL + SCOPUS + Cinahl
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BMC Medical Research Methodology

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