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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/dietary-supplements_surveillance.pdf
January 01, 2013 - some new evidence that might change the CER conclusion, and /or a
minority of responding experts assessed … The 3 prescription
studies (1 on Vascepa
and 2 on
Lovaza/Omacor)
assessed the interaction
of these … A small RCT (n=75)
assessed the effects of
Stilvid resveratrol-
enriched grape extract
against grape … One study that assessed
statistical interaction using general linear
modeling found no significant … One study that assessed statistical interaction
using general linear modeling found no significant
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/cer-195-disposition-comments-uterine-fibroids.pdf
December 14, 2017 - Indicating the
study assessed changed means they evaluated the characteristic or
symptom at baseline … Indicating the study assessed
changed means they evaluated the characteristic or symptom at
baseline … Throughout this report in the text we refer to whether or not a study
assessed change in specific measures … Indicating the
study assessed changed means they evaluated the characteristic or
symptom at baseline … TEP Reviewer #2 Results I realise I am biased but I am unsure why EMMY is assessed
as Good Quality and
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/cer-250-cannabis-executive-summary-2023-update.pdf
January 01, 2023 - randomized controlled trials and
comparative observational studies with a minimum of 4 weeks duration that assessed … Strength of evidence
was assessed as low, moderate, high, or insufficient, and magnitude of effect was … assessed according to Table A.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/ehc-protocol-acute-pain-treatments.pdf
August 08, 2019 - be included as evidence if they are a strong match to a Key Question, PICOTS, and methods, and
are assessed … Literature identified during
the updated search will be assessed by following the same process of dual … Preventive Services Task Force,44 and studies
of diagnostic accuracy will be assessed using QUADAS-2.45 … Systematic reviews will be assessed
using the AMSTAR-2 quality rating instrument on factors such as … precluding reaching a conclusion.
10
Assessing Applicability
Applicability will be assessed
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/ocr-protocol-final_1.pdf
December 18, 2019 - Literature identified during the updated search will be assessed by
following the same process of dual … Publication bias will be assessed
using funnel plots and statistical methods when there are at least … Grading the Strength of Evidence for Major Comparisons and Outcomes
Outcomes to be assessed for strength … , the strength of evidence for comparison-outcome pairs within each Key
Question will be initially assessed … evidence, and how to
come to a final rating.22
16
Assessing Applicability
Applicability will be assessed
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/topic-refinement-quiz.ppt
October 08, 2025 - The I stands for intervention, meaning the intervention that is being assessed in the systematic review
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/topic-refinement-quiz.ppt
October 08, 2025 - The I stands for intervention, meaning the intervention that is being assessed in the systematic review
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/people-with-disabilities-protocol.pdf
January 16, 2024 - disability or impairment (e.g., mobility, cognitive/developmental, visual, hearing),
studies have assessed … also address factors other than clinical preventive services may be
included, provided that the study assessed … Controlled trials and observational studies will be assessed using
established criteria consistent with … In general, observational studies that do not perform adjustment for potential confounders
will be assessed … Methods Guide.49 To ensure reliability and validity of
the evaluation, the body of evidence will be assessed
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/product/pdf/cervical-degenerative-protocol.pdf
January 12, 2022 - Literature identified during the updated search will be assessed using the same process of
dual review … Applicability to U.S. practice settings will be
assessed based on the Evidence-based Practice Center … Grading the Strength of Evidence (SOE) for Major Comparisons and Outcomes
Outcomes to be assessed … prioritized list, the strength of evidence for
comparison-outcome pairs within each KQ will be initially assessed … Assessing Applicability
Applicability will be assessed in accordance with the AHRQ’s Methods Guide
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/ptsd-protocol-2021_0.pdf
January 01, 2021 - transparency and ease of future updating, the EPC will include detailed definitions
related to how RoB was assessed … the Strength of Evidence (SOE) for Major Comparisons and Outcomes: Strength
of evidence will not be assessed … 5.2) Is the numerical result being assessed likely to have been selected, on the basis of the results … 5.3) Is the numerical result being assessed likely to have been selected, on the basis of the results
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/osteoarthritis-pain-2006_appendixes.pdf
January 01, 2006 - Is the validity of included studies adequately assessed? … (5) Is the
validity of
included
studies
adequately
assessed? … One unpublished study
assessed OA patients only,
2 studies (both published)
assessed RA patients only … and two studies (both
unpublished) assessed OA
and RA patients. … (5) Is the validity
of included
studies
adequately
assessed?
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/omega-3-maternity_disposition-comments.pdf
October 12, 2016 - comments In the discussions related to biomarkers, it is not
always clear as to what biomarker was assessed … In
some cases different biomarkers were assessed in
different studies evaluating the same outcome; … We abstracted how intake was
assessed (e.g., food frequency
questionnaire) but not the reference for … We did not identify any studies that
assessed the risk for late term births (>42
weeks) and only 1 … We stated in the Methods chapter that we
excluded studies that assessed
associations of fish intake
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/insomnia_research-protocol.pdf
April 03, 2014 - extraction process when the comparison is sufficiently relevant and the
systematic review methodology is assessed … For studies assessed as having low to
moderate risk of bias (according to methods described below), … Risk of bias of eligible systematic reviews will be assessed using modified AMSTAR
criteria.36. … Outcomes in studies assessed as having a high risk of
bias will be compared to synthesized evidence … (4) precision (degree of certainty around an
estimate).39 A fifth domain, reporting bias, will be assessed
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/insomnia_protocol-140716.pdf
April 03, 2014 - extraction process when the comparison is sufficiently relevant and the
systematic review methodology is assessed … For studies assessed as having low to
moderate risk of bias (according to methods described below), … Risk of bias of eligible systematic reviews will be assessed using modified AMSTAR
criteria.36. … Outcomes in studies assessed as having a high risk of
bias will be compared to synthesized evidence … (4) precision (degree of certainty around an
estimate).39 A fifth domain, reporting bias, will be assessed
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/stem-cell-children_surveillance.pdf
October 29, 2012 - assessments:
• If we found no new evidence or only confirmatory evidence and all responding experts
assessed … found some new evidence that might change the CER conclusion, and /or a
minority of responding experts assessed … substantial new evidence that might change the CER conclusion, and/or a
majority of responding experts assessed … duping, 255 records remained (MEDLINE=253 and CCRCT=2), from which 34 potentially
eligible records were assessed … ) – A2
• A superior new treatment (e.g., new treatment that is significantly superior to the one
assessed
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/restless-legs_research-protocol.pdf
December 16, 2011 - global assessment (0: No RLS;
1-10: mild; 11-20: moderate;
21-30: severe; 31-40: very
severe)
Assessed … Improvement) is
assessed
Assessed by clinician
Disease severity (item 1; 1 =
not at all … Assessed together by patient
and investigator
to assess severity of
augmentation defined … other active comparator
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
o Change in disease severity and impact assessed
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/autoimmune-disease-rapid-research.pdf
November 01, 2024 - Outcomes assessed and their statistical significance in the included systematic reviews
and primary … in Table 3.
2.4 Risk of Bias Assessments
Methodological quality of included primary studies was assessed … Outcomes assessed and their statistical significance in the included systematic reviews and primary studies … The only study of patients with SLE assessed CRP, ESR,
and systemic lupus erythematosus disease activity … All included primary studies and systematic reviews assessed the effectiveness of non-
surgical periodontal
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pdf/epc-child-adolesc-mental-health-grand-rounds.pptx
May 22, 2025 - Few tools were assessed by more than two or three studies,
We found no studies designed to evaluate … Few tools were assessed by more than two or three studies,
We found no studies designed to evaluate … Few tools were assessed by more than two or three studies,
We found no studies designed to evaluate … input
Refined study eligibility criteria
Literature search
Evaluated studies for possible inclusion
Assessed … risk of bias
Data abstraction
Assessed strength of evidence
Narrative synthesis
Write up, peer review
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/cer-274-tethered-spinal-cord-executive-summary.pdf
October 01, 2024 - We assessed the risk of bias, strength of evidence (SoE), and
applicability.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/multiple-sclerosis_executive.pdf
April 01, 2015 - natalizumab may take a drug
holiday or discontinue use completely if their risk for PML
increases, assessed … We
looked for evidence that directly assessed discontinuing
versus continuing DMT and also evidence … Risk-of-Bias Assessment of Individual Studies
The risk of bias of eligible studies was assessed by two … Following Technical Brief methods, risk of bias was not
assessed for KQ2. … Following Technical Brief methods, strength of evidence
was not assessed for KQ2.