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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/evidence-summary/carotid-artery-stenosis-screening-july-2014
July 08, 2014 - on the basis of review by a committee or morbidity and mortality rates less than 3%. … None of the trials we identified focused on a population identified by screening in primary care. … Based on the data from RCTs, a life expectancy of at least 5 to 10 years would be needed to have a reasonable … A re-analysis of the Cochrane Library data: the dangers of unobserved heterogeneity in meta-analyses. … Carotid endarterectomy among Medicare beneficiaries: a statewide evaluation of appropriateness and outcome
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/healthy-diet-and-physical-activity-counseling-adults-with-high-risk-of-cvd
November 24, 2020 - Cardiovascular risk can be estimated through the use of CVD risk tools such as the Pooled Cohort Equations … Outcome reporting was highly variable for the type of measurement reported (eg, any activity or moderate … Additionally, the USPSTF calls for more research on low-intensity approaches that work best in lower-resource … There was little literature on the use of technologies such as wearable activity trackers. … Disease: A Report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Clinical
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January 01, 2020 - Data Sources: MEDLINE, PsycINFO, the Database of Abstracts of
Reviews of Effects, and the Cochrane Central … A
second reviewer checked the data for accuracy. … measures, mainly use
of self-reported
outcomes
Consistent with
intermediate
outcome findings
Persons … Additional research on the best way to disseminate
and implement these types of intensive behavioral … The impact of the Guidelines for a Healthy Diet of The Netherlands Nu-
trition Council on total and high-density
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June 20, 2019 - In addition, data with which to
estimate the magnitude of screening harms and data on
methods to minimize … Reducing the sexual risk behaviors of
HIV� individuals: outcome of a randomized controlled trial. … We also had insuf-
ficient data with which to estimate the impact of screening on
earlier diagnosis of … the basis of raw data from the Data collection on Adverse
events of anti-HIV Drugs (DAD) study (Figure … We assigned qual-
ity grades on the basis of a subjective assessment of study design
and quality of data
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November 01, 2012 - For the outcome of alco-
hol consumption, the effect measure was mean difference
between the intervention … number
of similar studies, or insufficient or varied outcome report-
ing), we synthesized the data qualitatively … the outcome. … Congress on Alcohol and
Health: Highlights From Current Research: From the Secretary of Health and
Human … Truth or consequences: the validity of self-report data
in health services research on addictions.
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November 07, 2023 - Research is needed on
the effectiveness of oral health preventive interventions in primary care settings … A dashed line depicts a health
outcome that follows an intermediate
outcome. … A supplemental analysis of
data reported in the systematic review found similar estimates when
children … for the integrity of the data and the accuracy of the
data analysis. … Effect of
chewable fluoride tablets on dental caries in
schoolchildren: results after six years of use
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September 09, 2021 - The National Institute of Mental Health has called for
research examining the use of the Zero Suicide … for the integrity of the data and the
accuracy of the data analysis. … on Drug Use and Health. … Four decades of outcome research
on psychotherapies for adult depression: an
overview of a series of … The effect
of participating in suicide research: does
participating in a research protocol on suicide
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/behavioral-counseling-and-pharmacotherapy-interventions-for-/tobacco-use-in-adults-and-pregnant-women-counseling-and-interventions-september-2015
September 21, 2015 - women and limited data on the use of medications
among pregnant women. … On the basis of our
primary review of 2 RCTs, we conclude that available
data on the use of ENDS … The paucity of trial data on adverse events is part of the ongoing debate about the appropriateness … By adopting a review-of-reviews approach, we relied
on the data as described and assessed by the original … Use of a combination of NRT products increases cessation rates more than the use of a single NRT product
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June 03, 2019 - loss to follow-up or overall loss to
follow-up; and 3) use of outcome measurements that were
equal, … The use of 50 years of age as a threshold is somewhat
arbitrary (except that it approximates the age … ://annals.org by Agency For Healthcare Research user on 06/03/2019
also depends on the balance of … of differential or overall loss
to follow-up, 3) and use of outcome measurements that
were equal, reliable … Use of Outcome Measurements That Were Equal, Reliable, and
Valid (Including Masking of Outcome Assessment
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-evidence-summary/falls-prevention-community-dwelling-older-adults-interventions
June 04, 2024 - data, the clustering effect was accounted for by applying a design effect, which was based on an estimated … of the data; and preparation, review, or approval of the manuscript findings. … Disparities, National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, and the Office of Research on … The effect of strength and endurance training on gait, balance, fall risk, and health services use in … older adults with a fall injury (based on 2018 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System data 2 ) and
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-evidence-summary/breastfeeding-counseling-2003
July 01, 2003 - A third reviewer independently verified the accuracy of the data within the evidence tables. … of counseling interventions on rates of 3 outcome measures:(1) initiation of breastfeeding [Y 1 ]; ( … Random effects meta-regression models were fit on the data from the eligible RCTs. … To estimate the effect of the combination of education plus support on each outcome Pi, we separately … Additional research on the generalizability of the standard quality criteria to behavioral counseling
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-evidence-summary/healthy-weight-and-weight-gain-during-pregnancy-behavioral-counseling-interventions
May 25, 2021 - were excluded. 16
Data Synthesis and Analysis
Data were synthesized separately for each KQ by outcome … Preterm Birth | Thirty-three RCTs (n = 16,974) reported on the outcome of preterm birth ( Table 2 ; … Adherence to NAM Recommendations for GWG
Nineteen RCTs (n = 5835) reported on the outcome of rates … Trials primarily focused on the effects of GWG interventions on mean GWG, an intermediate outcome, with … Outcome category
Outcome
No. of studies (observations)
Summary of findings a
Consistency and
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-evidence-summary/speech-and-language-delay-and-disorders-in-children-age-5-and-younger-screening
January 23, 2024 - No RCTs assessing a similar intervention type reported on the same outcome domain, and most studies reporting … of the data; and preparation, review, or approval of the manuscript findings. … A dashed line depicts a health outcome that follows an intermediate outcome. … 48 , 53 , 57-59
No 2 studies assessing a similar intervention type reported on the same outcome domain … same type of intervention reported on a similar outcome measure, limiting the ability to assess consistency
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/about-uspstf/methods-and-processes/procedure-manual/procedure-manual-section-5-modeling
July 05, 2017 - gap in the analytic framework where evidence is insufficient by using assumptions or unreliable data … of a decision model inform one's deliberation on a grade (e.g., from an I statement to a letter grade … outcome measures, and the relevant modeling time horizon. … problem outlined by the USPSTF well enough to be of use to the USPSTF. … Unlike a systematic review search, which is highly sensitive to avoid missing any relevant primary research
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April 17, 2018 - outcome for a given intervention type and outcome. … that outcome was not available, data on hip frac-
tures and overall fractures were used, even if the … data in the study and takes
responsibility for the integrity of the data and the
accuracy of the data … A randomised
controlled trial of the outcome of health assessment
of people aged 75 years and over. … The effect of strength and endurance training on
gait, balance, fall risk, and health services use in
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/impaired-visual-acuity-in-older-adults-screening-2016
March 01, 2016 - Evidence on the use of other tests for vision screening in primary care, such as the pinhole test (a … Research Needs and Gaps
More evidence is needed on accurate methods of screening in a primary … Data on harms of treatment of refractive error in older adults are limited. … Pooled data on the harms of treatment of AMD from trials of antioxidant vitamins and minerals reported … Powe NR, Tielsch JM, Schein OD, Luthra R, Steinberg EP; Cataract Patient Outcome Research Team.
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November 24, 2020 - reported cardiovascular events, and among the trials with a
composite outcome of any CVD event (eg, … to assess
this outcome.11,16
A variety of self-reported quality-of-life measures were
reported in 11 … • There was little literature on the use of technologies such as wear-
able activity trackers. … for
the integrity of the data and the accuracy of the
data analysis. … Role of the Funder/Sponsor: AHRQ staff assisted
in the following: development and review of the
research
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-evidence-summary/osteoporosis-screening
January 14, 2025 - (ie, population, intervention, comparator) and outcome data into a structured form and a second reviewer … , 33 Based on the data reported in the SCOOP and SOS RCTs, the systematic review authors estimated … osteonecrosis of the jaw 159 , 169 , 177 , 180 , 209 and no RCTs reported on the rare outcome of atypical … Two RCTs 187 , 194 reported on the rare outcome of atypical femur fracture and both reported 0 events … Use of clinical prediction rules in detecting osteoporosis in a population-based sample of postmenopausal
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/iron-deficiency-anemia-pregnant-women-young-children-screening-supplementation-1996
January 01, 1996 - A large body of data suggests that iron supplements are effective in improving the hematologic indices … Assessment of the iron nutritional status of the US population based on data collected in the second … Summary of a report on assessment of the iron nutritional status of the United States population. … Anemia and iron-deficiency anemia: compilation of data on pregnancy outcome. … Miller V, Swaney S, Deinard A. Impact of the WIC program on the iron status of infants.
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan/gestational-diabetes-screening
June 06, 2019 - final Research Plan is used to guide a systematic review of the evidence by researchers at an Evidence-based … The resulting Evidence Review will form the basis of the USPSTF Recommendation Statement on this topic … What are the harms of screening for and diagnosis of GDM to the mother, fetus, or neonate?
3 a. … draft Research Plan was posted for public comment on the USPSTF Web site from February 28 to March 27 … ; moved KQ 5 on the analytic framework to a more precise location; added subgroups of persons with previous