Table 1 Adverse effects terms in the bibliographic records in MEDLINE or Embase
| Â | Relevant MEDLINE records retrieved (N=51) | Relevant Embase records retrieved (N=55) |
|---|---|---|
Generic adverse effects terms | ||
 Title | 16% (8) | 16% (9 plus 1 duplicate) |
 Abstract | 73% (37) | 71% (39 plus 4 duplicates) |
 Title or abstract | 73% (37) | 71% (39 plus 4 duplicates) |
 Indexing | 31% (16) | 35% (19) |
 Subheadings | 51% (26) | 62% (34) |
 EMBASE section headings | NA | 16% (9) |
Any generic adverse effects terms | 88% (45) | 85% (47 plus 5 duplicates) |
Specific adverse effects terms | ||
 Title | 18% (9) | 20% (11 plus 1 duplicate) |
 Abstract | 61% (31) | 67% (37 plus 4 duplicates) |
 Title or abstract | 61% (31) | 67% (37 plus 4 duplicates) |
 Indexing | 37% (19) | 73% (40 plus 3 duplicates) |
Any specific adverse effects terms | 69% (35) | 82% (45 plus 5 duplicates) |
Any adverse effects terms in any field | 94% (48) | 95% (52 plus 5 duplicates) |