Table 1

Sample search strategy for EMBASE using the OVID interface

1exp hyperuricaemia/
2exp gout/
3exp uric acid/
4exp urate/
5hyperuric?emia.m_titl.
6gout.m_titl.
7uric acid.m_titl.
8urate$.m_titl.
91 or 2 or 3 or 4 or 5 or 6 or 7 or 8
10exp practice guideline/
11guideline$.m_titl.
12consensus.m_titl.
13position statement$.m_titl.
14exp health care policy/ or exp policy/
15recommendation$.m_titl.
1610 or 11 or 12 or 13 or 14 or 15
179 and 16