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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/tonsillectomy_executive.pdf
January 01, 2017 - We carried out hand searches of the reference lists of
recent systematic reviews or meta-analyses of … We also conducted
analyses to estimate the effects of including high risk of
bias studies in the analyses … These analyses suggested no
systematic effects of these studies; thus, we retained them. … after sensitivity
analyses showed that they had no systematic effects on
outcomes. … final analyses
(Table B).
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/renal-artery-stenosis_executive.pdf
October 01, 2006 - Angioplasty and comparative studies that combined
interventions for analyses
Worse baseline kidney function … Most of the
comparative studies, however, did not distinguish between
interventions in these analyses … The studies were
RAS severity heterogeneous in their analyses and their conclusions. 1 found a
borderline … The studies were heterogeneous in their
(continued) analyses and their conclusions. 2 found bilateral … Other interventions N/A • No study that met eligibility criteria reported analyses of whether
other
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/osteoarthritis-pain_research-protocol.pdf
August 05, 2010 - Results from previously conducted meta-analyses and systematic reviews on these
topics will be sought … that included unpublished data inaccessible to the public, but because the results of
such analyses … We expect to conduct data synthesis similar to the
analyses conducted for the original CER. … In the original CER, we performed two quantitative analyses. … Because only four trials were available for
pooling, we did not attempt meta-regression analyses to
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/s89.pdf
October 01, 2007 - Results: Using the new real-time surveillance system, ongoing
analyses of meningococcal conjugate vaccine … Outcomes
We identified outcomes of interest by reviewing data
from several sources: analyses from VAERS … Already observed via passive surveillance, so that the
current maxSPRT analyses would be hypothesis testing … For Guillain-Barre syndrome, we used a rate of 1.4 cases
per 100,000 person-years based on analyses of … In age-stratified
analyses, children age 11–12 years were administered the
highest number of vaccinations
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/version-2-risk-of-reinfection-from-SARSCoV2_0.pdf
December 31, 2022 - We abstracted information from study-specific sensitivity analyses and
regression analyses when available … Population and Methodological Factors Affecting the Risk of Reinfection
We conducted analyses of six … Sensitivity Analyses
Figure C-1. … Measuring inconsistency in meta-analyses. … Sensitivity Analyses
Appendix D. Ongoing Studies
Appendix E.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/diabetes-behavior-programs_research-protocol.pdf
June 05, 2014 - For
reviews of T1DM or T2DM that conducted meta-analyses, the vast majority only evaluated
HbA1c as … We will conduct multiple variable analyses and will
investigate patient-important outcomes in addition … We anticipate that pairwise analyses will be
used for Key Questions 1, 2, and 4. … Sensitivity analyses (including leave-one-out analyses, assuming a fixed effects model, re-
analyses … How should meta-regression analyses be undertaken and
interpreted? Stats Med. 2002;21(11):1559-73.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/measuring-blood-pressure_executive.pdf
January 01, 2012 - Sensitivity analyses were run
excluding the quality C studies. … Meta-analyses revealed no significant
effect at 2 months followup. … Meta-analyses showed statistical
heterogeneity at 6 and 12 months. … The meta-analyses were statistically heterogeneous
at 6 and 12 months. … • Subgroup analyses were reported by 4 trials.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/osteoporosis-bone-fracture_research-protocol.pdf
May 14, 2010 - In addition to an update of the
analyses for each of the original key questions (modified to consider … We will also
include reports of post hoc analyses and open-label extensions of trials.
KQ3. … randomized controlled trials, systematic reviews).To identify
additional systematic reviews and meta-analyses … The quality of meta-analyses will
be assessed using aspects of internal and external validity as suggested … for comparisons for which we are able to identify three or more
outcomes, we will conduct pooled analyses
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/delirium-research-protocol.pdf
June 01, 2018 - We will conduct meta-analyses when
there are sufficient data (at least three studies) and studies are … We will
then stratify studies by medication and repeat the pooled analyses and measures of
heterogeneity … model with the DerSimonian and Laird formula in settings of low
heterogeneity23 or with appropriate analyses … formula for
calculating between-study variance in settings of low heterogeneity23 or with
appropriate analyses … Measuring inconsistency in meta-
analyses.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/stroke-afib-update_research-protocol-amended.pdf
October 27, 2017 - If there are sufficient studies,
we will perform subgroup analyses and/or meta-regression analyses to … Association between analytic strategy and estimates
of treatment outcomes in meta-analyses. … The Newcastle-Ottawa Scale (NOS) for assessing the quality of nonrandomised studies in meta-
analyses … • Systematic reviews,
meta-analyses, or
methods articles
(used for
background and
• Because … component
references only) • Systematic
reviews, meta-
analyses, or
methods articles
(used for
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/renal-update_disposition-comments.pdf
August 16, 2016 - analyses with propensity score matching. … Thank you
TEP Reviewer
#2
Methods The analyses performed seemed appropriate. … We have added this to the Subgroup and
predictor analyses section. … and/or propensity score analyses
may be reasonable alternatives. … There are also future CORAL analyses.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/considerations-for-statistical-chapter-10.pptx
January 01, 2013 - Statistical considerations
Descriptive Statistics/Unadjusted Analyses
Traditional Multiple Regression … Missingness can be characterized by using exploratory data analyses. … by using exploratory data analyses. … Consider the effect of missing data on analyses. … Sensitivity analyses can address residual confounding.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/heart-failure-transition-care_disposition-comments.pdf
May 27, 2014 - My surprise stems from the fact that numerous meta-analyses of
these trials have been conducted over … I see that you did meta-analyses with as few as two
studies. … The statistical methods were appropriate for the
analyses. … In meta-analyses, we have ordered trials by
publication date. … However, single
studies were also included in this appendix along with meta-
analyses.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/ch_9-user-guide-to-ocer_130129.pdf
September 21, 2012 - Their subgroup analyses
would have had lower power, but the main study
was appropriately powered for … Consequently,
investigators should consider incorporating
sensitivity analyses when calculating the … o
Specify the expected precision (or
statistical power) for any planned
subgroup analyses. … the expected precision (or
statistical power) in alternative special
situations, as in sensitivity analyses
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/diabetes-behavior-programs_executive.pdf
September 11, 2015 - review the relevant scientific literature
on topics assigned to them by AHRQ
and conduct additional analyses … For KQ 2, we searched for subgroup analyses reported
by individual trials that focused on whether a … We first conducted
subgroup analyses of the pairwise meta-analysis results for
HbA1c for behavioral … programs compared with usual care
and active controls at longest followup; subgroup analyses
based … What contributions
do languages other than English make on the results of
meta-analyses?
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/alcohol-misuse_executive.pdf
April 28, 2010 - For Key Question 2, we focused on systematic reviews
and meta-analyses, and we did not restrict the … We used subgroup analyses
to explore whether results differed by intensity, sex,
country, provider … Subgroup analyses did not identify differences between
men and women. … We conducted sensitivity analyses to explore
how NNT and NNS would change using other assumptions. … Measuring
inconsistency in meta-analyses. BMJ.
2003 Sep 6; 327(7414):557-60.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/cer-252-infantile-epilepsies-executive-summary.pdf
October 01, 2022 - evidence on infants 1
month to less than 36 months, including a laborious search for pertinent subgroup
analyses … evidence prior to 1999 (which may have
excluded some relevant studies), sparse data which precluded analyses
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/products/grant-manuscripts/cochrane-database-abstract
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/cer-206-evidence-summary-sodium-potassium.pdf
June 01, 2018 - The IOM Sodium Intake in
Populations report listed “analyses examining the effects
of dietary sodium … We did not take use of antihypertensive medications into
account in our analyses of RCT data, primarily … Sensitivity analyses that omitted
high- and unclear RoB studies did not appreciably alter
consistency … Effect of lower sodium
intake on health: systematic review and meta-analyses. … Effect of lower sodium
intake on health: systematic review and meta-analyses.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/alcohol-misuse-drug-therapy_disposition-comments.pdf
May 13, 2014 - To explore this issue, we have added sensitivity
analyses to the report that stratify studies that … them in sensitivity analyses.” … and Anton et. al. ) restricted their analyses to Caucasians. … We added the data sent by the commenter to the
relevant analyses. … We added the data sent by the commenter
to the relevant analyses.