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121. Evidence Summary: Genital Herpes Infection: Serologic Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-evidence-summary/genital-herpes-serologic-screening
     February 14, 2023 - We identified 1 new diagnostic test accuracy study (KQ2), which was excluded because of poor study quality … based on psychosocial harms associated with false-positive test results due to poor screening test accuracy … -1 and HSV-2 simultaneously were included if they met other eligibility criteria; however, only the accuracy

122. Final Research Plan: Chronic Kidney Disease: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan/chronic-kidney-disease-screening
     July 13, 2023 - What is the diagnostic accuracy of screening to identify adults with CKD stages 1–3? 3a. … How does diagnostic accuracy vary in populations defined by race, ethnicity, age, and sex? 4. … trials KQs 1, 2, 4, 5: Controlled observational studies KQs 3, 3a: Studies reporting diagnostic accuracy

123. Evidence Summary: Unhealthy Alcohol Use in Adolescents and Adults: Screening and Behavioral Counseling Interventions | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/evidence-summary/unhealthy-alcohol-use-in-adolescents-and-adults-screening-and-behavioral-counseling-interventions
     November 13, 2018 - Study Selection: Test accuracy studies and randomized clinical trials of screening and counseling to … For screening test accuracy (KQ2), studies of test accuracy reporting sensitivity and specificity compared … For diagnostic accuracy studies, examples of important limitations warranting a “poor” quality rating … What is the accuracy of commonly used instruments to screen for unhealthy alcohol use? … QUADAS-2: a revised tool for the quality assessment of diagnostic accuracy studies.

124. Screening for Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Adults: Updated Evidence Report and Systematic Review for the US Preventive Services Task Force (pdf file)
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     May 01, 2021 - STUDY SELECTION English-language studies of screening test accuracy, randomized clinical trials (RCTs … Screening accuracy of the Multivariable Apnea Prediction score followed by unattended home sleep testing … CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE The accuracy and clinical utility of OSA screening tools that could be used … Accuracy of Screening Key Question 2. … QUADAS-2: a revised tool for the quality assessment of diagnostic accuracy studies.

125. Archived: Skin Cancer: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     February 15, 2009 - In addition, the USPSTF examined the evidence on the stage of detection by screening and on the accuracy … Accuracy of Screening Tests Primary care physicians are moderately accurate in diagnosing melanoma, … A large systematic review analyzed the evidence on diagnostic accuracy of primary care physicians and … . 4 However, most studies on the accuracy of diagnosis of melanoma by primary care physicians evaluated … A comparison of dermatologists' and primary care physicians' accuracy in diagnosing melanoma: a systematic

126. Serologic Screening for Genital Herpes: An Updated Evidence Report and Systematic Review for the USPSTF (pdf file)
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     August 01, 2016 - with no screening in persons without past or current symptoms of genital herpes; studies evaluating accuracy … Most studies of the accuracy of screening tests were from populations with high HSV-2 prevalence (greater … For KQ2 (accuracy of serologic tests), we included studies of FDA-approved serologic tests for HSV-2 … that reported accuracy com- pared with the Western blot, which has been used as a reference standard … Accuracy of HSV-2 Serologic Screening Tests Key Question 2.

127. Sbmxphuqwo-Dc85Fj5Whf (pdf file)
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     February 01, 2015 - Diagnostic and Predictive Accuracy of Blood Pressure Screening Methods With Consideration of Rescreening … Study Selection: Fair- and good-quality trials and diagnostic accuracy and cohort studies conducted in … Data Extraction: One investigator abstracted data, and a sec- ond checked for accuracy. … Accuracy of blood pressure measurement in the family practice center. … QUADAS-2: a revised tool for the quality assessment of diagnostic accuracy studies.

128. Draft Research Plan: Prostate Cancer: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/draft-research-plan/prostate-cancer-screening-adults
     October 12, 2023 - What is the diagnostic accuracy of PSA-based screening using free PSA, PSA velocity, and use of age-specific … What is the accuracy of a prebiopsy prostate cancer risk calculator or MRI (magnetic resonance imaging … observational studies of harms ¶ KQs 3 and 4: Cross-sectional and cohort studies reporting diagnostic accuracy

129. Recommendation: Genital Herpes Infection: Serologic Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/genital-herpes-serologic-screening
     February 14, 2023 - The reaffirmation update focused on targeted key questions to systematically evaluate the evidence on accuracy … USPSTF reviewed 17 studies (n = 9736) in 19 publications. 5 , 6 The USPSTF reviewed evidence comparing accuracy … of Screening Tests The USPSTF found no new studies assessing the accuracy of serologic screening for … pregnant persons. 1 , 22 Based on previous evidence from the 2016 review of 11 studies (n = 7129), 5 accuracy … Studies assessing screening test accuracy and predictive value in primary care settings in the US that

130. Screening Older Adults for Impaired Visual Acuity: A Review of the Evidence for the USPSTF (pdf file)
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     July 01, 2009 - To evaluate indirect evidence on screen- ing, investigators included studies of diagnostic test accuracy … Data Synthesis: Direct evidence on screening and evidence on accuracy of diagnostic tests were synthesized … There remains no evidence on accuracy of funduscopic examination. … For diagnosis, we evaluated accuracy of screen- ing questions, visual acuity testing, the Amsler grid … 8 studies of diagnostic accuracy Fair Methodological shortcoming in trials; no studies assessed accuracy

131. Evidence Summary: BRCA-Related Cancer: Risk Assessment, Genetic Counseling, and Genetic Testing | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/evidence-summary/brca-related-cancer-risk-assessment-genetic-counseling-and-genetic-testing
     August 20, 2019 - Study Selection: Discriminatory accuracy studies, randomized clinical trials (RCTs), and observational … Main Outcomes and Measures: Cancer incidence and mortality; discriminatory accuracy of risk assessment … A second investigator reviewed accuracy of abstracted data. … Accuracy of Risk Assessment and Pretest Genetic Counseling Key Question 2a. … A systematic review of the impact of genetic counseling on risk perception accuracy.

132. Archived: Final Research Plan: Speech and Language Delay and Disorders in Children Age 5 and Younger: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan35/speech-and-language-delay-and-disorders-in-children-age-5-and-younger-screening-july-2015
     November 15, 2013 - What is the accuracy of these screening techniques and does it vary by age, cultural/linguistic background … Does the accuracy of selective screening vary based on risk factors? … Is the accuracy of screening different for children with an inherent language disorder compared with

133. Screening Women for Intimate Partner Violence: A Systematic Review to Update teh 2004 USPSTF Recommendation (pdf file)
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     June 01, 2012 - A second investigator confirmed its accuracy. … Five instruments demonstrated high accuracy in identifying Table 3. … The AUC provides an estimate of the discriminatory accuracy of the test. … If results are �0.50, discriminatory accuracy is no better than a coin toss. … If results range between 0.50 and 0.70, the test has moderate accuracy.

134. Archived: Evidence Summary: BRCA-Related Cancer: Risk Assessment, Genetic Counseling, and Genetic Testing | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/evidence-summary17/brca-related-cancer-risk-assessment-genetic-counseling-and-genetic-testing-2013
     December 15, 2013 - A second investigator confirmed the accuracy of key data. … A single study reported decreased accuracy 51 . … Risk was based on self-reported information, which potentially compromises model accuracy. … Systematic reviews of diagnostic test accuracy. Ann Intern Med . 2008;149:889-97. … A systematic review of the impact of genetic counseling on risk perception accuracy.

135. Screening and Interventions to Prevent Dental Caries in Children Younger Than 5 Years: Updated Evidence Report and Systematic Review for the USPSTF (pdf file)
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     December 07, 2021 - DATA EXTRACTION AND SYNTHESIS One investigator abstracted data; a second checked accuracy. … Screening and diagnostic accuracy stud- ies conducted in primary care settings were eligible. … A second investigator reviewed abstracted data for accuracy. … Accuracy of Screening Key Question 2a. … Preventive Interventions Accuracy of Screening Key Question 1.

136. Risk Assessment, Genetic Counseling, and Genetic Testing for BRCA-Related Cancer: Updated Evidence Report and Systematic Review for the USPSTF (pdf file)
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/MzHhsgTBL37rRvvJfkfgMZ
     August 20, 2019 - STUDY SELECTION Discriminatory accuracy studies, randomized clinical trials (RCTs), and observational … MAIN OUTCOMES AND MEASURES Cancer incidence and mortality; discriminatory accuracy of risk assessment … A second investigator reviewed accuracy of abstracted data. … Accuracy of Risk Assessment and Pretest Genetic Counseling Key Question 2a. … A systematic review of the impact of genetic counseling on risk perception accuracy.

137. Archived: Final Research Plan: Genital Herpes Infection: Serologic Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan/genital-herpes-screening-november-2016
     August 06, 2015 - and HSV-2) serologic test will be included if they meet other eligibility criteria; however, only the accuracy … It also illustrates the intermediate steps and key questions about the accuracy of serologic screening … What is the accuracy of serologic screening for HSV-2 in asymptomatic adults, adolescents, and pregnant … simultaneously) will not be excluded if they meet the other eligibility criteria; however, only the accuracy

138. Final Research Plan: BRCA-Related Cancer: Risk Assessment, Genetic Counseling, and Genetic Testing | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan/brca-related-cancer-risk-assessment-genetic-counseling-and-genetic-testing
     August 24, 2017 - What is the accuracy of familial risk assessment for BRCA-related cancer when performed by a nonspecialist … (Benefits include improved accuracy of risk assessment and pretest probability for testing and improved … negative likelihood ratios, c-statistic) KQ 2b: Patient outcomes of pretest genetic counseling (improved accuracy … , controlled trials; observational studies, with or without comparison groups KQ 2: Discriminatory accuracy

139. Recommendation: Intimate Partner Violence and Caregiver Abuse of Older or Vulnerable Adults: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     June 24, 2025 - The review also evaluated the evidence on the accuracy of screening tests for IPV and abuse of older … Accuracy of Screening Tests   IPV Accuracy varied across 17 studies evaluating screening tools to … Male victims of partner violence: prevalence and accuracy of screening tools. … Accuracy of five domestic violence screening questions with nongraphic language. … Screening for intimate partner violence during pregnancy: a test accuracy study.

140. Screening for Intimate Partner Violence and Caregiver Abuse of Older or Vulnerable Adults: US Preventive Services Task Recommendation Statement (pdf file)
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     June 24, 2025 - Inadequate evidence to assess the accuracy of screening instruments designed to detect caregiver abuse … Accuracy of Screening Tests IPV Accuracy varied across 17 studies evaluating screening tools to iden- … Male victims of partner violence: prevalence and accuracy of screening tools. … Accuracy of five domestic violence screening questions with nongraphic language. … Screening for intimate partner violence during pregnancy: a test accuracy study.