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Table 6 Summary table of literature analysis, PICOT question 4: influence of ICS particle size on asthma outcomes

From: Quality standards in respiratory real-life effectiveness research: the REal Life EVidence AssessmeNt Tool (RELEVANT): report from the Respiratory Effectiveness Group—European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology Task Force

Reference

Statement

Type of data source

Final level of evidence (see Fig. 1)

Possible impact on clinical practice (TF opinion)

Similar evidence available from RCTs

Van Aalderen et al. [67]

See Table 7

D-M-A

Moderate

Yes

No

Martin et al. [68]

See Table 7

D-M-A

Moderate

Yes

No

Colice et al. [69]

See Table 7

D-M-A

Moderate

Yes

No

Price et al. [70]

See Table 7

D-M-A

Moderate

Yes

No

Price et al. [71]

See Table 7

D-M-A

Moderate

Yes

No

Barnes et al. [40]

See Table 7

D-M-A

Moderate

Yes

No

Price et al. [32]

See Table 7

D-M-A

Moderate

Yes

No

Allegra et al. [72]

 

PC-A

Low (selection bias, secondary objective)

No

No