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281. Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/phenylketonuria_research-protocol.pdf
     March 29, 2011 - incorporate relevant data from searches of the grey literature into the review as appropriate, and assess … will contact the reviewers to determine their progress and to collect completed reviews, and will assess … For observational studies, we will assess three broad characteristics: 1) the selection of the study … Our team will assess the applicability of the results gathered from the literature according to EPC … For observational studies, we will assess three broad characteristics: 1) the selection of the study

282. Ced-Appendix-3 (xls file)
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     June 24, 2022 - measure device or medical product utilization; NEST_data • The specific data elements required to assess … NAM 2018 There are some common “rules” that could help assess uncertainty in RWD sources. … NAM2019 Data Data are of adequate quality to assess eligibility, key prognostic factors, treatment exposure … NAM2019 Questions to consider to assess and minimize bias in non-randomized observational comparisons … NAM2019 Data_sufficiency Data are of adequate quality to assess eligibility, key prognostic factors,

283. Medical Care for Adults with Down Syndrome (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/care-adults-down-syndrome-protocol-amendment.pdf
     February 05, 2025 - for Alzheimer-type dementia at age 40.22 Purpose of the Review This systematic review will assess … Where possible, gray literature will also be used to assess and inform future research needs. … If meta-analysis is possible, we will assess the clinical and methodological heterogeneity and variation … Strength of Evidence (SOE) for Major Comparisons and Outcomes Two investigators will independently assess … Abbreviations: AHRQ Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality AMSTAR A Measurement Tool to Assess

284. Disposition of Comments for Use of Natriuretic Peptide Measurement in the Management of Heart Failure (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/heart-failure-natriuretic-peptide_disposition-comments.pdf
     November 20, 2013 - We do agree with the reviewer that there are a number of prognostic models that were created to assess … Good systematic review methodology implies that we do not assess information from excluded studies. … Rev 8 General Why not use the method from Deeks 2005 to assess publication bias in diagnostic studies … We agree with the reviewer that more concise tables may be easier to assess than the current tables. … These studies may not have had the aim to assess the independent predictive value of BNP.

285. Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/hepatitis-c-screening_research-protocol.pdf
     October 20, 2011 - Assessment of Methodological Risk of Bias of Individual Studies We will assess the risk of bias … We will use standard  2 tests to assess the presence of statistical heterogeneity among studies and … We will assess the applicability of studies in terms of the degree to which the study population, interventions … Health Technol Assess 2003;7(27):iii-x, 1-173. PMID: 14499048. 10.

286. Tonsillectomy Research-Protocol (pdf file)
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     February 10, 2016 - We  will,  however,  re-­assess  a  sample  of  non-­English   studies  as  we  update  our  MEDLINE   … Systematic  Reviews  of  Health  Care  Interventions26)  appropriate  to  each  study   design  to  assess … We  will  assess  strength  of  evidence  as  stipulated  in  the  Effective  Health  Care  Program’s … We  will  assess  reporting  bias  of  randomized  controlled  trials   by  examining  outcomes  of   … Assessing Applicability We  will  assess  the  applicability  of  findings  reported  in  the  included

287. Disposition of Comments for CER 175 Total Worker Health (pdf file)
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     May 31, 2016 - To assess this requires a comparison of organizations operating under the TWH with the organization … Key Question 1 does not include the need to assess what is meant by integration nor the issues discussed … As new instruments are developed to assess program integration, these instruments will need to be used … as a component of studies that assess TWH programs. … There is no currently available scale that can be used to assess the state of a health or safety program

288. Title (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/obesity-child_research-protocol.pdf
     March 31, 2010 - Various measures have been used in the field to assess adiposity and childhood obesity. … waist-to-height ratio, skinfold thickness and related cut points, have been increasingly used to assess … The study may have been missing information, making it difficult to assess limitations and potential … We will assess the strength of the study designs according to those which best control confounding, … We will assess the quality and consistency of the best available evidence, including assessment of

289. Evaluation of Effectiveness and Safety of Antiepileptic Medications in Patients With Epilepsy (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/epilepsy-medicine_research-protocol.pdf
     February 01, 2008 - (Table 5) The rating system does not attempt to assess the comparative validity across different types … The study may be missing information, making it difficult to assess limitations and potential problems … Statistical heterogeneity will be addressed using the I2 statistic to assess the degree of inconsistency … Visual inspection of funnel plots and Egger’s weighted regression statistics will be used to assess … To assess study design, we will rank studies as having no limitations, serious limitations, or very

290. Binge-Eating Research-Protocol (pdf file)
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     July 21, 2014 - Assessment of Methodological Risk of Bias of Individual Studies: To assess the risk of bias (internal … Two independent reviewers will assess the risk of bias for each study. … To determine whether quantitative analyses are appropriate, we will assess the clinical and methodological … If we conduct quantitative syntheses (i.e., meta-analysis), we will assess statistical heterogeneity … Two reviewers will assess each domain for each key outcome, and differences will be resolved by consensus

291. Effectiveness of Indoor Allergen Reduction in Management of Asthma - Evidence Summary (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/cer-201-indoor-allergen-reduction-asthma-evidence-summary.pdf
     February 01, 2018 - Institute Advisory Council Asthma Expert Working group.1 The objective of the systematic review is to assess … sensitization and disease severity, and the combinations of treatments examined, that limited our ability to assess

292. Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/ear-infection_research-protocol.pdf
     August 07, 2012 - Assessment of Methodological Quality of Individual Studies - To assess the risk of bias of studies, … To determine whether quantitative analyses are appropriate, we will assess the clinical heterogeneity … Two reviewers will assess each domain and the overall grade for each key outcome listed in the PICOTS … Assessing Applicability - We will assess the applicability both of individual studies and of the body … To assess the applicability of a body of evidence, we will consider the consistency of results across

293. Evidence Report on the (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/vte-protocol-8-4-10.pdf
     February 01, 2008 - select the most appropriate form of prophylaxis, the AAOS encourages practitioners to individually assess … The study may be missing information, making it difficult to assess limitations and potential problems … Visual inspection of funnel plots and Egger’s weighted regression statistics will be used to assess … Subgroup and sensitivity analyses will be conducted to assess the effect of heterogeneity (both clinical … We will assess whether or not the effect sizes were on the same side of unity; whether the range of

294. Evidence Report on the (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/blood-clots-hip-knee-surgery_research-protocol.pdf
     February 01, 2008 - select the most appropriate form of prophylaxis, the AAOS encourages practitioners to individually assess … The study may be missing information, making it difficult to assess limitations and potential problems … Visual inspection of funnel plots and Egger’s weighted regression statistics will be used to assess … Subgroup and sensitivity analyses will be conducted to assess the effect of heterogeneity (both clinical … We will assess whether or not the effect sizes were on the same side of unity; whether the range of

295. Methods Guide for Medical Test Reviews (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/methods-guidance-tests-bias_methods.pdf
     July 01, 2012 - In this context, systematic reviewers have not yet achieved consensus on the optimal criteria to assess … The study may be missing information, making it difficult to assess limitations and potential problems … in and of itself, does not introduce systematic bias, but it does limit the reviewers’ ability to assess … ” • Two reviewers should independently assess individual criteria as well as global categorization … Health Technol Assess. 2004;8(25):iii, 1-234. 6.

296. Colorectal-Surgery-Preparation Research-Protocol (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/colorectal-surgery-preparation_research-protocol.pdf
     March 26, 2013 - Instead, we will assess and report each methodological quality item (as Yes, No, or Unclear/Not Reported … moderate risk of bias may not be randomized or may be missing information, making it difficult to assess … In quantitative analyses, we will consider performing subgroup analyses to assess the impact of each … We will assess directness of the evidence (“direct” vs. … Health Technol Assess 2003;7(27):iii-x, 1-173. PMID: 144990348. 26.

297. Maternal and Fetal Effects of Mental Health Treatments in Pregnant and Breastfeeding Women: A Systematic Review of Pharmacological Interventions (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/protocol-pharm-pregnant-women_0.pdf
     December 05, 2018 - Child Cohort Study33 and the Danish National Birth Cohort,34 capture sufficiently large samples to assess … To assess the risk of bias (i.e., internal validity), we will use the ROBINS-141 tool for observational … To determine whether quantitative analyses are appropriate, we will assess the clinical and methodological … Two reviewers will assess each domain for each key outcome, and differences will be resolved by consensus … Health Technol Assess. 2016 Mar;20(23):1-176. doi: 10.3310/hta20230. PMID: 27029490. 37.

298. Disposition of Comments_Systematic Review: Implementing Recommended Mental Health and Substance Use Screening and Counseling Interventions in Primary Care Settings for in Children and Adolescents (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/behavioral-health-screening-disposition-comments.pdf
     April 09, 2025 - In order to assess the true outcomes of receiving mental health care in primary care offices, an RCT … Our report did not assess the effectiveness of screening measures. … It may be too soon to assess the impact of these recommendations, and ongoing implementation studies … The scope of the report, however, was not to assess the effectiveness of screening interventions but … rather to assess the effectiveness of implementation approaches.

299. Tinnitus Executive (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/tinnitus_executive.pdf
     August 01, 2013 - assessment scales for case- control studies and cohort studies,7 and the Jadad scale for RCTs8) to assess … audiologist, neurologist, mental health professional); administration of scales/ questionnaires to assess … Lengths of followup were too short to assess the durability of treatment over time, and the validity … • Assess the responsiveness to change of outcome measurement instruments (e.g., visual analog scale … Health Technol Assess. 2007;11(42): iii-xii, 1-154. PMID: 17927921. 4.

300. Dietary Intake of Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids and Plasma Lipid and Cardiovascular Events (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/polyunsaturated-fatty-protocol.pdf
     January 01, 2024 - In addition, we will assess the adequacy of analyses. … Assessing Applicability We will assess applicability in terms of generalizability to the general population … Evid Rep Technol Assess (Full Rep). 2016 Aug(223):1-1252. doi: 10.23970/ahrqepcerta223. … Int J Technol Assess Health Care. 2020 Dec 18;37:e7. doi: 10.1017/s0266462320002159.