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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/evidence-summary/obstructive-sleep-apnea-in-adults-screening
January 24, 2017 - When multiple similar studies were available, random-effects meta-analyses were conducted. … Analyses were by AHI thresholds corresponding to OSA severity categories. … Thirty-four trials reported sufficient ESS data to include in meta-analyses. … Twenty-nine trials reported sufficient blood pressure data to include in meta-analyses. … Measuring inconsistency in meta-analyses. BMJ . 2003;327(7414):557–560.
Cohen J.
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/evidence-summary/obstructive-sleep-apnea-in-adults-screening-january-2017
January 24, 2017 - When multiple similar studies were available, random-effects meta-analyses were conducted. … Analyses were by AHI thresholds corresponding to OSA severity categories. … Thirty-four trials reported sufficient ESS data to include in meta-analyses. … Twenty-nine trials reported sufficient blood pressure data to include in meta-analyses. … Measuring inconsistency in meta-analyses. BMJ . 2003;327(7414):557–560.
Cohen J.
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/evidence-summary/prevention-of-human-immunodeficiency-virus-hiv-infection-pre-exposure-prophylaxis
June 11, 2019 - Sensitivity analyses and stratified analyses were conducted on study quality, PrEP regimen, HIV risk … Stratified analyses were assessed for interactions using a test for heterogeneity across subgroups. … Findings were similar when analyses were restricted to trials that evaluated adherence based on plasma … The findings of this review are generally consistent with those from other recent meta-analyses that … Measuring inconsistency in meta-analyses. BMJ . 2003;327(7414):557-560.
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/evidence-summary/prevention-of-human-immunodeficiency-virus-hiv-infection-pre-exposure-prophylaxis-june-2019
June 11, 2019 - Sensitivity analyses and stratified analyses were conducted on study quality, PrEP regimen, HIV risk … Stratified analyses were assessed for interactions using a test for heterogeneity across subgroups. … Findings were similar when analyses were restricted to trials that evaluated adherence based on plasma … The findings of this review are generally consistent with those from other recent meta-analyses that … Measuring inconsistency in meta-analyses. BMJ . 2003;327(7414):557-560.
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan/unhealthy-alcohol-use-adolescents-adults-behavioral-counseling-interventions
May 16, 2024 - We will also examine selected subgroup or stratified analyses reported in the included studies to explore … Specific analyses of interest will be those stratified by race, ethnicity, sex, gender, physical and … included in interventions, added additional populations of interest for seeking study-reported subgroup analyses
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April 26, 2022 - Sensitivity
analyses showed lifetime net benefits may be higher if aspirin reduced CRC incidence or CVD … All analyses compared estimated outcomes between these
2 groups. … Sensitivity Analyses
Sensitivity analyses addressing uncertainty in key parameters were
conducted by … Sensitivity Analyses
Table 4 shows key results from the sensitivity analyses; additional
results from … all sensitivity analyses are reported in eTables 8-12 in
the Supplement.
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/evidence-summary/atrial-fibrillation-screening-with-electrocardiography
August 07, 2018 - When at least 3 similar studies were available, random-effects meta-analyses were conducted. … The subgroup analyses reported from the SAFE study found that screening may not increase detection of … , 36-38 3 were meta-analyses of individual patient data, 39-41 and 1 was a network meta-analysis. 42 … , 36-38 , 43 2 were individual patient data meta-analyses, 39 , 41 and 1 was a network meta-analysis … Measuring inconsistency in meta-analyses. BMJ . 2003;327(7414):557-560.
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/evidence-summary/atrial-fibrillation-screening-with-electrocardiography-august-2018
August 07, 2018 - When at least 3 similar studies were available, random-effects meta-analyses were conducted. … The subgroup analyses reported from the SAFE study found that screening may not increase detection of … , 36-38 3 were meta-analyses of individual patient data, 39-41 and 1 was a network meta-analysis. 42 … , 36-38 , 43 2 were individual patient data meta-analyses, 39 , 41 and 1 was a network meta-analysis … Measuring inconsistency in meta-analyses. BMJ . 2003;327(7414):557-560.
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-evidence-summary/bacterial-vaginosis-in-pregnancy-to-prevent-preterm-delivery-screening
April 07, 2020 - randomized clinical trials (RCTs); nonrandomized controlled intervention studies (for harms only); or meta-analyses … Two meta-analyses of observational studies reported no significant association between metronidazole … Detailed methods, evidence tables, sensitivity analyses, and contextual information are available in … , 47 , 49 or lack of intent-to-treat analyses. 54 Individual study methodological quality is described … Findings from 3 of the 4 studies were based on subgroup analyses, some of which were post hoc.
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/sites/default/files/2023-12/health-equity-framework-report.pdf
January 01, 2023 - For specific topics, a CQ reviewing
existing decision analyses that evaluate the differential effect … In addition, the credibility assessment of subgroup analyses should be
described in the Methods. … Data synthesis across populations, and if applicable, analyses stratified by
specific populations or … In most bodies of evidence, the use of trial-level analyses to
investigate differential relative or … Whether or not results for specific populations are from
separate studies or subgroup analyses, an
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/draft-research-plan/tobacco-cessation-adults-interventions
February 27, 2025 - We will also examine selected subgroup analyses reported in the included studies to explore the extent … reviews that report evidence on additional tobacco cessation interventions, populations, or subgroup analyses
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December 01, 2010 - Random-effects meta-analyses were conducted for multiple
intermediate health and behavioral outcomes. … Data Synthesis and Analysis
We conducted random-effects meta-analyses to esti-
mate the effect size … Analyses were stratified by estimated interven-
tion intensity (low [�30 minutes], medium [between 31 … All analyses were performed by using Stata, version
10.0 (StataCorp, College Station, Texas). … Many fair-quality trials also limited analyses to
persons who completed the study.
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/bF5BNLvASN5r9EnP3VTJPN
December 01, 2010 - Random-effects meta-analyses were conducted for multiple
intermediate health and behavioral outcomes. … Data Synthesis and Analysis
We conducted random-effects meta-analyses to esti-
mate the effect size … Analyses were stratified by estimated interven-
tion intensity (low [�30 minutes], medium [between 31 … All analyses were performed by using Stata, version
10.0 (StataCorp, College Station, Texas). … Many fair-quality trials also limited analyses to
persons who completed the study.
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-evidence-summary10/breastfeeding-counseling
October 15, 2008 - In subgroup analyses, combining pre- and postnatal breastfeeding interventions had a larger effect on … Limitations: Meta-analyses were limited by clinical and methodological heterogeneity. … We used Intercooled Stata, version 8.2 (Stata, College Station, Texas) for all analyses. … Measuring inconsistency in meta-analyses. BMJ 2003;327:557-60. … , such as subgroup analyses and adjusted analyses. f Downgraded to poor quality because only 64.7% of
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-evidence-summary10/breastfeeding-counseling-2008
October 15, 2008 - In subgroup analyses, combining pre- and postnatal breastfeeding interventions had a larger effect on … Limitations: Meta-analyses were limited by clinical and methodological heterogeneity. … We used Intercooled Stata, version 8.2 (Stata, College Station, Texas) for all analyses. … Measuring inconsistency in meta-analyses. BMJ 2003;327:557-60. … , such as subgroup analyses and adjusted analyses. f Downgraded to poor quality because only 64.7% of
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/bQNXFv9Q5uaAQvWH6B7VWV
June 11, 2019 - Sensitivity analyses
and stratified analyses were conducted on study quality, PrEP regi-
men, HIV risk … Stratified analyses were assessed for interactions using a test
for heterogeneity across subgroups. … Findings were similar when
analyses were restricted to trials that evaluated adherence based
on plasma … The findings of this review are generally consistent with those
from other recent meta-analyses that … Measuring inconsistency in meta-analyses.
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan-aspirin-to-prevent-cancer/aspirin-to-prevent-cardiovascular-disease-and-cancer-april-2016
October 07, 2013 - prevention of cardiovascular disease (secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease for sensitivity analyses … KQs 1–5:
Randomized, controlled trials
Controlled clinical trials
Systematic reviews and meta-analyses … 6, 7:
Randomized, controlled trials
Controlled clinical trials
Systematic reviews and meta-analyses
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/evidence-summary-bleeding-risks-with-aspirin-use/aspirin-to-prevent-cardiovascular-disease-and-cancer
April 11, 2016 - Study Selection: Randomized, controlled trials; cohort studies; and meta-analyses comparing aspirin … 17 because of rare events (that is, a control group event rate <1%) and repeated analyses using the … 8 , 15 of included trials that reported harms analyses complementing our trial-level results and 4 … The point estimate and its statistical significance varied slightly between pooled analyses depending … Multivariable analyses of both trial and cohort data suggested that age, sex, and other common factors
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January 01, 2002 - Statistical Analyses
For individual trials, we calculated estimates of
unadjusted odds ratios with 95% … We estimated beneficial
effects by using the odds ratios calculated from the
meta-analyses; estimates … Analyses in all trials were by intention to treat. … The following data come primarily
from subgroup analyses and should be interpreted
with caution. … Effect of Study Quality on
Effectiveness of Aspirin
We performed an additional set of meta-analyses
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/evidence-summary-bleeding-risks-with-aspirin-use/aspirin-to-prevent-cardiovascular-disease-and-cancer-april-2016
April 11, 2016 - Study Selection: Randomized, controlled trials; cohort studies; and meta-analyses comparing aspirin … 17 because of rare events (that is, a control group event rate <1%) and repeated analyses using the … 8 , 15 of included trials that reported harms analyses complementing our trial-level results and 4 … The point estimate and its statistical significance varied slightly between pooled analyses depending … Multivariable analyses of both trial and cohort data suggested that age, sex, and other common factors