Figure 1From: Relationship between FEV1 change and patient-reported outcomes in randomised trials of inhaled bronchodilators for stable COPD: a systematic reviewFlow of studies through the review process. Abbreviations: MEDLINE, medical literature analysis and retrieval system online; EMBASE, Excerpta Medica database; CRD, Centre for Reviews and Dissemination; DARE, Database of Abstracts of Reviews of Effects; HTA, Health Technology Assessment; GIN, Guidelines International Network.Back to article page