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181. Disposition of Comments Report for Treatments for Ankyloglossia and Ankyloglossia With Concomitant Lip-Tie (pdf file)
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     May 04, 2015 - The population is well-defined and the issues addressed cover an appropriate audience (physicians, … The Key Questions are appropriate though one question is not clear to me (see clarity). … Everything studied is defined well and the questions are appropriate. … TEP reviewer #8 Methods Yes, this all seems very appropriate. Thank you for your comment. … Key informant #3 Methods Appropriate and well explained. Thank you for your comment.

182. Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol (pdf file)
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     March 10, 2010 - This was overcome by first pooling of individual treatment arm data within appropriate intervention … It it not appropriate to use I^2 > 50% as a criterion to decide whether or not to pool. … Emphasis on LDL-C reduction alone would be appropriate if the goal of combination therapy was solely … Both studies utilized appropriate blinding procedures. … The appropriate reference is 135 not 35.

183. AHRQ Evidence-based Practice Center (EPC) Program (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pdf/epc-march-2023-grand-rounds-slides.pdf
     January 01, 2023 - Apply effective strategies for implementing rural provider-to- provider telehealth in the appropriate … • A combination of telehealth with traditional, in-person visits may help to ensure regular and appropriate … consultations by specialists for rural emergency department (ED) critical care and trauma patients • Similar appropriate … and non-ECHO video training programs result in desired changes in provider behavior (e.g., increased appropriate … remote ICU vs. cell text message-based remote education • Some comparisons across uses may not be appropriate

184. Grading_didactic_faculty_approved (ppt file)
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     January 01, 2010 - The aims of this work are to ensure appropriate methodological consistency in how different Evidence-based … If meta-analysis is appropriate, EPC reviewers can evaluate consistency by using statistical tests and … Use two or more reviewers with the appropriate clinical and methodological expertise. … Second, a grade of insufficient is also appropriate when evidence on the outcome is too weak, sparse, … First, consider which study design is most appropriate to reduce bias for each question.

185. GRADING THE STRENGTH OF A BODY OF EVIDENCE (pdf file)
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     July 01, 2009 - The aims of this work are to ensure appropriate methodologic consistency in how different EPCs grade … If meta-analysis is appropriate, EPCs can evaluate consistency using statistical tests and measures … Second, a grade of insufficient is also appropriate when evidence on the outcome is too weak, sparse … In considering the risk-of-bias domain, EPCs should consider which study design is most appropriate … When appropriate, the EPCs can also use additional domains of dose-response association, the impact

186. Topic 0315 Disparities and SMI NSD SJ clean (pdf file)
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     July 09, 2014 - Populations, which will examine, in part, the effectiveness of interventions to improve culturally appropriate

187. Disposition of Comments Report for Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation (pdf file)
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     June 28, 2013 - Peer Reviewer #1 General Key questions are appropriate and explicitly stated. Thank you. … The definitions or diagnostic criteria for the outcome measures are appropriate. … The statistical methods used are appropriate. Thank you. … Peer Reviewer #3 Methods The inclusion and exclusion criteria are appropriate. … Where appropriate, description of met analyses is provided.

188. Disposition of Comments Report for Stroke Prevention in Atrial Fibrillation (pdf file)
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     August 23, 2013 - The key questions are appropriate and explicitly stated. … The statistical methods used are appropriate. … The statistical methods seem appropriate. … Studies are well described and appropriate. … TEP #7 Results The results are well written and appropriate. the level of detail is appropriate for

189. Slide 1
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     January 01, 2013 - Data sources should be adequate and appropriate. … Therefore, it would not be appropriate to create an exposure definition based on registration in the … The nature of the intervention largely dictates the appropriate unit of analysis. … Data sources should be adequate and appropriate. … Data sources should be adequate and appropriate.

190. Disposition of Comments Report for Chronic Venous Ulcers: A Comparative Effectiveness Review of Treatment Modalities (pdf file)
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     January 27, 2014 - TEP #1 Methods Yes (statistical methods used are appropriate) Thank you for your feedback. … Statistical methods are appropriate to the data presented. … TEP #4 Methods appropriate Thank you for reviewing our report! … TEP #4 Results appropriate Thank you for reviewing our report! … TEP #4 Discussion/conclusion appropriate Thank you for reviewing our report!

191. Psychosocial and Pharmacologic Interventions for Disruptive Behavior in Children and Adolescents (pdf file)
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     March 22, 2023 - Behavioral outcomes: - Aggressive behavior - Temper outbursts (not considered age-appropriate) - … If appropriate we will stratify results by co-occurring mental health conditions across studies. … include methods of patient selection (e.g., consecutive patients, use of an inception cohort) and appropriate … To address the potential for publication bias, we will conduct appropriate statistical tests (e.g., … We will also stratify by preschool, school-age, and teenage children as appropriate, as treatments may

192. Research White Paper Managing Missing Data in Patient Registries Addendum Registries for Evaluating Patient Outcomes Third Edition (pdf file)
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     February 01, 2018 - Selection of appropriate PROs that will pertain to the patients’ clinical experience is critical. … Use of validated PROs can ensure that the surveys are clear, concise, and appropriate for the study … These designations influence the selection of the most appropriate analytical strategy for handling … As a consequence, complete case analysis is perhaps most appropriate when the proportion of patients … One case where single imputation may be more appropriate is when dates are partially missing.

193. Disposition of Comments Report for Evaluation and Treatment of Cryptorchidism (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/undescended-testicle_disposition-comments.pdf
     December 11, 2012 - Without collecting specific data on costs systematically, we do not feel that it is appropriate to … It would be appropriate to evaluate the prescrotal orchiopexy (through a scrotal incision) also. … In addition, the appropriate timing or orchiopexy is not addressed. … Statistics appropriate. … The key questions are appropriate though questions #4 and 5 are less useful.

194. Methods Guide for Medical Test Reviews Chapter 11 (pdf file)
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     July 01, 2012 - Principle 3: Search databases appropriate for genetic tests. … Principle 1: Use an organizing framework appropriate for genetic tests. … If appropriate, how is confirmatory testing performed to resolve false positive results in a timely … In addition, reviewers should note whether appropriate adjustments for multiple comparisons were used … In addition, reviewers should note whether appropriate adjustments for multiple comparisons were used

195. Study Eligibility Criteria (ppt file)
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     January 01, 2000 - Criteria Selection criteria, also known as eligibility or inclusion/exclusion criteria, are used to set appropriate … in culling homogenous literature Can reduce size of the literature to a manageable scope Could be appropriate … Types of Studies To Be Included Limiting a review to randomized controlled trials is appropriate for … help of technical experts, determined that exclusion of studies with less than 75 percent women was appropriate

196. Disposition of Comments for CER 157 Appendicitis (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/appendicitis_disposition-comments.pdf
     December 14, 2015 - ; statistical methods are appropriate. … Definitions were appropriate. Thank you. No action required. … TEP Reviewer #3 Results Overall feel this was appropriate. … TEP Reviewer #5 Results The amount of detail was appropriate. … The suggestions are appropriate.

197. Disposition of Comments for Screening of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2010 - The conclusions are appropriate overall and meaningful, but could be strengthened. … BD applauds the authors’ use of a well-defined systematic approach to identify the most appropriate … Reviewer #5 (Peer) Introduction Introduction: The introduction is appropriate for the review as it … Perhaps it would be more appropriate as “(screen, isolate, +/-eradicate/decolonize). … A poor study basically does not do the appropriate analysis.

198. Disposition of Comments Report for Biomarkers for Assessing and Managing Iron Deficiency Anemia in Late-Stage Chronic Kidney Disease (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2011 - Peer Reviewer #2 Methods The description of the methods is clear and appropriate for the inquiry. … Peer Reviewer #4 Results Detail is appropriate Thank you. … authors of the document did a superb job in synthesizing the existing literature and drawing the appropriate … Peer Reviewer #4 General The report is clinically meaningful, with appropriate key questions explicitly … In some circumstances, more frequent iron status testing may be appropriate, including following initiation

199. Disposition of Comments for Comparative Effectiveness of Therapies for Clinically Localized Prostate Cancer: An Update of a 2008 Systematic Review (pdf file)
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     December 16, 2014 - Outcomes extracted are appropriate. … Are the definitions or diagnostic criteria for the outcome measures appropriate? … Yes Are the statistical methods used appropriate? … TEP Reviewer 6 Methods Very appropriate Thank you. … TEP Reviewer 3 General The key questions are appropriate and explicitly stated.

200. Delilberative-Methods-Design-Carman (pdf file)
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     June 01, 2012 - comparative effectiveness research (CER) evidence  Addresses fundamental tensions in healthcare o Appropriate