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461. Renal-Function Research-Protocol (pdf file)
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     June 13, 2013 - electrocardiographic evidence of ischemia and/or positive biomarkers of necrosis (e.g., cTn) in an appropriate … Thus, it is imperative to recognize ACS so that prompt and appropriate treatment can be implemented. … Appropriate diagnosis is critical as ACS and non-ACS conditions are managed quite differently. … The purpose of the review will be to present information for the appropriate use of troponin levels … measurement of outcomes; appropriate statistical and analytic methods and reporting; no reporting errors

462. Ch 11-User-Guide-To-Ocer 130129 (pdf file)
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     January 03, 2012 - design when decisions need to be made in the presence of uncertainty.5 Uncertainty about the most appropriate … analytic approaches, divergent results require careful consideration of which approach is the most appropriate … see the impact of the reduction in skewness, and to decide whether a linear approximation remains appropriate … there is an impact on the estimates for this sort of transformation, it can make sense to try a more appropriate … Furthermore, one should ensure that the number of analyses presented is appropriate for illustrating

463. Topic 0484 Treatments for Fecal Incontinence NSD FINAL SJ (pdf file)
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     January 09, 2014 - familiarity with treatment options and their effectiveness, and the lack of guidance to lead them to an appropriate

464. Ahrq Community Forum Webinar Branson (pdf file)
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     October 13, 2011 - SRA. 17 Successful Support • Develop and provide easily accessible, appropriate training

465. Dispostion of Comments Report for Screening for Hepatitis C Virus Infection in Adults (pdf file)
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     November 27, 2012 - An insufficient conclusion doesn’t seem appropriate. … The statistical methods are appropriate. … Statistical methods appropriate. Thank you for your comment. … Peer Reviewer # 3 Results The results are clearly stated in appropriate detail. … Peer Reviewer # 5 Results Appropriate studies are included.

466. Disposition of Comments for CER 176 Management of Gout (pdf file)
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     March 15, 2016 - We agree that if the reviewer accepts that treating to a specific target is appropriate therapy, then … The key questions are appropriate for the most part, except for the question regarding stopping ULT, … which, in my personal opinion, is not an appropriate focus for PCPs, where management of gout overall … The message seems to be mixed and confused, and I’m concerned that an appropriate message will not be … Further, rheumatologists know that gout is a curable disease with appropriate urate-lowering therapy

467. Dementia-Agitation-Aggression Executive (pdf file)
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     March 01, 2016 - The appropriate instrument depends on disease severity and context of care (e.g., setting, severity … to their abilities but opposite to their personalities; a group that received activities appropriate … Furthermore, the appropriate staff to conduct interventions in such settings is harder to define. … Researchers should select instruments most appropriate to the population, setting, intervention, and … Trials should be designed to adequately address treatment goals within appropriate timelines.

468. Disposition of Comments for Technical Brief 24 Resident Safety Practices (pdf file)
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     May 27, 2016 - We believe that it continues to provide the appropriate background for the brief. … As we note in the report, this is likely not a realistic or appropriate expectation. 155. … This does not seem to be an appropriate topic for this paper. … What are the appropriate interventions? … As we note in the report, this is likely not a realistic or appropriate expectation. 239.

469. Community Forum Deliberative Methods Demonstration: Evaluating Effectiveness and Eliciting Public Views on Use of Evidence--Executive Summary (pdf file)
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     November 01, 2013 - evidence in health care decisionmaking by obtaining informed public input on questions regarding appropriate … This question was appropriate for deliberation for several reasons. … boundaries was influenced by perceptions of expertise, motivation, and whether boundary setting is an appropriate … However, the CP and CD methods may be appropriate for more complex topics, while the BCD and ODP methods … may be appropriate for less complex topics.

470. Disposition of Comments Report for Primary Care Management of Abnormal Uterine Bleeding (pdf file)
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     March 21, 2013 - The exclusion of referral patient studies similarly seems clinican-based, when the appropriate focus … Peer Reviewer #7 (TEP) Methods The inclusion/exclusion criteria are appropriate. … The key questions are appropriate. Thank you. … Is there any evidence that posting these is an appropriate method for obtaining the desired input from … We have added references to support statements as appropriate and have also reworded to clarify our

471. Disposition of Comments Report for CER 132 Combination Therapy Versus Intensification of Statin Monotherapy: An Update (pdf file)
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     September 01, 2014 - Modeling would not be appropriate given the inadequacy of the evidence. … This topic would be more appropriate to address in the “Discussion” section of the report. 2. … TEP #1 Introduction The introduction is appropriate. Thank you. … The outcomes definitions were appropriate. The statistical methods were appropriate. … “Renal-related Adverse Events” is a more appropriate section header. 2.

472. Methods-Guidance-Topics Methods (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2010 - Represents important variation in clinical care or controversy in what constitutes appropriate clinical … A product from the EHC program could be an appropriate vehicle for change.

473. Comparative Effectiveness Research Review Disposition of Comments Report (pdf file)
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     February 13, 2012 - That is a very different population from women who have findings for whom the most appropriate management … The definitions for outcome measures are appropriate, but the inclusion and exclusion criteria for … Peer Reviewer #3 Results Information is clearly presented, detail seems appropriate. … irrelevant conclusions that are confusing and that have the potential of misleading clinicians as to the appropriate … Response Peer Reviewer #2 General The key clinical question this review thus addresses is not the appropriate

474. Disposition of Comment Report for Wireless Motility Capsule Versus Other Diagnostic Technologies for Evaluating Gastroparesis and Constipation (pdf file)
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     May 20, 2013 - Statistics appear appropriate. Thank you for reviewing our report! … The questions are appropriate and explicitly stated. … Peer Reviewer-3 Methods The search criteria are stated and appropriate. … The inclusion and exclusion criteria are also appropriate. … Peer Reviewer-3 Results The tables are appropriate as is the layout.

475. Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/pressure-ulcer-treatment_research-protocol.pdf
     November 08, 2011 - All citations deemed appropriate for inclusion by one or both of the reviewers will be retrieved for … Randomized trials and cohort studies will be evaluated by using appropriate criteria and methods developed … valid method for allocating patients to treatment; low dropout rates and clear reporting of dropouts; appropriate … means for preventing bias; and appropriate measurement of outcomes.

476. Cad-Pci-Bypass Surveillance (pdf file)
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     May 01, 2013 - experts identified additional evidence that further delineated patient subgroups who might be more appropriate … respect to more detailed specifics of identification of patient subgroups who would be more appropriate … complex disease) had more similar outcomes whether treated with PCI or CABG, and either might be appropriate

477. Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/depression-brain-injury_research-protocol.pdf
     December 09, 2009 - intent of this exercise is to assess the state of the literature regarding this topic and to formulate appropriate … initial conference call and again during the first conference call with the TEP; revise the criteria, as appropriate … We will make these judgments for each of the main key questions and any subquestions, if appropriate

478. Stakeholder-Engagement-Benefits White-Paper (pdf file)
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     March 01, 2014 - This example illustrates the challenge of designing appropriate measures for engagement. … - The level of user involvement needs to be appropriate for the aims of the research. … - An appropriate strategy for recruiting service users need to be adopted, which involves the involvement … of diverse service users - The nature of the training provided to service users needs to be appropriate … Is there a certain type of stakeholder that is most appropriate for engagement in systematic reviews

479. Llewellyn-Thomas (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2011 - Slide  5: INTRODUCTION (cont’d) • Preference-­‐Sensitive Health Care Decision = o 2 or more appropriate … � o Assess V/P  uncertainty o Plan appropriate

480. Project Title: Evaluation of Suspicious Skin Lesions Using Non-Invasive Diagnostic Techniques, a Technical Brief (pdf file)
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     August 23, 2010 - Technical experts will be collectively, where appropriate, and individually (if necessary) interviewed … specific characteristic), or medians and interquartile range (e.g., for study sample sizes), when appropriate