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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/appendicitis_research-protocol.pdf
December 09, 2013 - The
determination on the appropriateness of meta-analysis will be made before any data
analysis. … Meta-analysis of the clinical and laboratory diagnosis of
appendicitis. … A meta-analysis. Saudi Med J.2007
Feb;28(2):173-80. [PMID: 17268692]
12. … A Meta-Analysis. Radiology. 2006 Oct;241(1):83-
94. … MR imaging in cases of antenatal
suspected appendicitis--a meta-analysis.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/diabetes-behavior-programs_research-protocol.pdf
June 05, 2014 - Meta-analysis: chronic disease self-management
programs for older adults. … Behavioural interventions for type 2 diabetes: an evidence-
based analysis. … Diabetes patient education: a meta-analysis and meta-
regression. … Random effects meta-analysis of inconsistent
effects: a time for change. … Quantifying heterogeneity in a meta-analysis. Stats Med.
2002;21(11):1539-58.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/angina-heart-attack-treatments_disposition-comments.pdf
January 01, 2014 - Whether to use it in an analysis as
rigorous as the current study is questionable. … This meta-analysis should be shown. … This analysis has real
validity issues and should be either redone or removed. … We also changed the analysis to use the
adjusted or propensity-scored HRs in the meta-
analysis to reduce … Unfortunately, we do not have individual patient-level
data available for analysis.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/calcineurin-inhibitor_research-protocol.pdf
October 08, 2014 - 15.3 years for living donor transplants in 2009-2010.2 Survival rates continue to
improve; a recent analysis … Decisions about whether meta-analysis is appropriate will
depend on the judged clinical homogeneity … A refined method for the
meta-analysis of controlled clinical trials with
binary outcome. … Random-effects meta-analysis of inconsistent
effects: a time for change. … Validity of statistical analysis and reporting adequacy: Was the statistical analysis
performed appropriately
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/renal-function_disposition-comments.pdf
August 11, 2014 - We decided to keep the meta-
analysis figures sorted by cutpoints but
mentioned the lack of temporal … The data
analysis and synthesis are appropriate for this type of meta-analysis. … Therefore a meta-analysis could have
been conducted with the limitations cited. … The number of subjects enrolled in to each trial could also
be shown in the meta-analysis. … We do not think a cumulative meta-analysis
will help to address our Key Questions.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/genetic-testing-developmental-disabilities_research-protocol.pdf
September 30, 2014 - , deletion/duplication analysis, and uniparental disomy study. … Practice guidelines for the molecular
analysis of Prader-Willi and Angelman
syndromes. … chromosome rearrangement and a meta-
analysis. … A rapid microarray based whole genome
analysis for detection of uniparental disomy. … in 117 patients referred
for cytogenetic analysis and impact on
clinical practice.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/acs-pci-adjunctive-devices_disposition-comments.pdf
March 01, 2012 - These two studies
provided a small amount of events to the
overall analysis as well. … For example,“KQ3 (analysis of
covariates)
Although we agree this would help to remind
the reader … Was
meta-analysis of subgroup data, estimates of association, or
meta-regression not possible? … Additionally, the design and results of each
review/analysis were reviewed to make
comparisons with … Peer Reviewer #3 Results This sensitivity analysis on good trials, instead, should have been
graded
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/transparency-tympanostomy_research.pdf
June 01, 2017 - Analysis
Registry searches were categorized as follows (1) included in the original review but not … Bias in meta-analysis detected by
a simple, graphical test. BMJ. 1997 Sep
13;315(7109):629-34. … Detecting and adjusting for small-study
effects in meta-analysis. … Meta-analysis, funnel plots
and sensitivity analysis. … A sensitivity analysis for
publication bias in systematic reviews.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/mhs4-computerized-cds-protocol.pdf
May 08, 2023 - Last year of data used in analysis 2015
or later for original research
6
Study
Parameter … We will
not conduct a meta-analysis. … Making health care safer: a critical
analysis of patient safety practices. … Making Healthcare Safer III: A Critical
Analysis of Existing and Emerging Patient Safety Practices. … We will not conduct a meta-analysis.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/cer-211-rheumatoid-arthritis-disposition-comments.pdf
December 20, 2018 - Bayesian methods in meta-
analysis and evidence synthesis. … For other
timepoints a sensitivity analysis could have been performed. … Please present the data which have
been included in each analysis. … This is an updated analysis and most findings that
support previous reviews. … Rationale: Not clear which studies are included in each
network analysis.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/opioids-chronic-pain-surveillance-report-1-final.pdf
April 01, 2022 - (meta-analysis performed if new
evidence was large relative to the studies in the original meta-analysis … ); consistency in findings
between the new studies and the original meta-analysis (meta-analysis performed … performed if the strength of evidence based on the original meta-
analysis was low or insufficient and … Opioids for chronic low back pain
management: a Bayesian network meta-
analysis. … A Systematic Review and
Meta-Analysis.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/main-apps-surv-rept-1-acute-pain.pdf
May 01, 2022 - (meta-analysis performed if new evidence
was large relative to the studies in the original meta-analysis … ); consistency in findings between
the new studies and the original meta-analysis (meta-analysis performed … and a trial sequential analysis. … Acupuncture
for acute low back pain: a systematic review
and meta-analysis. … Effect of
preemptive acetaminophen on opioid
consumption: a meta-analysis.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/transparency-neuropathy_research-protocol.pdf
September 01, 2016 - any)
Population Total enrollment, sample size in each arm, drop-outs
Participants included in analysis … pre-specified primary outcomes, number
of primary outcomes
Description of secondary outcome
Analysis … Description of the pre-specified statistical analysis plan
Results of primary and secondary out- … If a
meta-analysis is possible, sensitivity analysis, running analysis with and without the information … Notably, according to an analysis by Zarin and
colleagues, out of 2178 clinical trials with posted
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/TND_0583-131115.pdf
March 13, 2013 - Mass Spectrometry versus Immunoassay: In renal transplants, does mass
from Nominator: spectrometric analysis … and therapeutic monitoring of tacrolimus as compared with
immunoassay analysis and therapeutic monitoring … monitoring of the calcineurin inhibitors (CNIs) cyclosporine and tacrolimus, how does
mass spectrometric analysis … compare with immunoassay analysis for: 1) organ survival,
2) acute and long-term rejections, 3) nephrotoxicity
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/migraine-emergency_executive.pdf
November 01, 2012 - The mixed-treatment analysis showed that the
most effective treatments were combination therapy
( … Migraine and cardiovascular
disease: systematic review and meta-analysis. BMJ.
2009;339:b3914. … The relative efficacy
of phenothiazines for the treatment of acute migraine:
a meta-analysis. … Borrowing strength from external trials
in a meta-analysis. Stat Med. 1996;15(24):2733-49. … Parenteral metoclopramide
for acute migraine: meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/recombinant-factor-viia_disposition-comments.pdf
June 01, 2010 - The
report focuses its analysis on the hospital cases as the unit of
analysis. … Such analysis
is beyond the scope of the Report. … The analysis of this topic is
beyond the scope of this report. … A similar analysis can be done for other indications. … Determinants of
intracerebral hemorrhage growth: an exploratory analysis.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/psoriasis-chronic_executive.pdf
November 01, 2012 - In 2008, Schmitt and colleagues published a meta-analysis
analyzing the efficacy and tolerability of … Based on the results of their meta-analysis, the
authors concluded that the efficacy of systemic agents … One unique analysis, which was represented by two
citations, was finally included. … Only one subgroup
analysis from a RCT met our inclusion criteria. … Presently, the
literature base is too scarce to conduct such an analysis.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/bereaved-persons-protocol.pdf
June 01, 2023 - We will
abstract the treatment approach in detail together with the study design, analysis, and any … We will use meta-analysis as a data-aggregation technique with appropriate meta-analysis
models39 which … Widowhood and mortality: a meta-analysis and
meta-regression. … The prevention and treatment of
complicated grief: a meta-analysis. … Bias in meta-analysis detected by a
simple, graphical test.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/ptsd-protocol-2021_0.pdf
January 01, 2021 - Hand Searching: Reference lists of relevant, recent, high-quality systematic reviews or meta-
analysis … Analysis type of primary PTSD outcome measure (ITT, completer)
d. … Statistical analysis method for primary PTSD outcome
e. … 2.6) Was an appropriate analysis used to estimate the effect of assignment to intervention? … that
was finalized before unblinded outcome data were available for analysis?
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/ptsd4-final-protocol.pdf
October 01, 2022 - Hand Searching: Reference lists of relevant, recent, high-quality systematic reviews or meta-
analysis … Analysis type of primary PTSD outcome measure (ITT, completer)
d. … Statistical analysis method for primary PTSD outcome
e. … 2.6) Was an appropriate analysis used to estimate the effect of assignment to intervention? … that
was finalized before unblinded outcome data were available for analysis?