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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/ch_3-user-guide-to-ocer_130129.pdf
September 21, 2012 - 35
Abstract
Patient populations within a research study are heterogeneous. That is, they embody characteristics that
vary between individuals, such as age, sex, disease etiology and severity, presence of comorbidities,
concomitant exposures, and genetic variants. These varying patient characteristics can potentiall…
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/meditation_executive.pdf
January 01, 2014 - 1
Comparative Effectiveness Review
Number 124
Meditation Programs for Psychological
Stress and Well-Being
Executive Summary
Introduction
Definition of Meditation
The National Center for Complementary
and Alternative Medicine defines
meditation as a “mind-body” method.
This category of complementary
and …
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/cer-205-predictors-trauma-care-evidence-summary.pdf
April 01, 2018 - Physiologic Predictors of Severe Injury: Systematic Review, Evidence Summary
Comparative Effectiveness Review
Number 205
Physiologic Predictors of Severe Injury:
Systematic Review
Evidence Summary
Background
Unintentional injury is the fourth leading
cause of death in the United States, the
leading cause fo…
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/diabetes-foot-ulcer-amputation-incidence_research.pdf
January 01, 2011 - Incidence of diabetic foot ulcer and lower extremity
amputation among Medicare beneficiaries,
2006 to 2008
Diabetic Foot Ulcers Data Points #2
In Medicare Parts A and B fee-for-
service beneficiaries with diabetes, the
incidence of diabetic foot ulcer is about
6.0% and lower extremity amputation
about 0.5%.
Am…
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/grading.ppt
January 01, 2010 - domains
Should take these possible publication bias factors into account:
Rating for consistency
Calculating … published studies, they can take these factors into account in their rating for consistency and in calculating
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/products/ptsd-pharm-non-pharm-treatment-6-update/protocol
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/c-difficile-update_research-protocol.pdf
December 23, 2014 - Research Protocol: Clostridium difficile Infection Update
Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol
Project Title: Clostridium diffic…
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/grading.ppt
January 01, 2013 - domains
Should take these possible publication bias factors into account:
Rating for consistency
Calculating … published studies, they can take these factors into account in their rating for consistency and in calculating
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/grades-predictive-values_white-paper-2015.pdf
January 01, 2015 - Z-scores
Equation 2 is a linear type of equation for
calculating z scores.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/s108.pdf
October 01, 2007 - ORIGINAL ARTICLE
A Simulation-Based Evaluation of Methods to Estimate
the Impact of an Adverse Event on Hospital Length of Stay
Matthew H. Samore, MD,*†‡ Shuying Shen, MS,*†‡ Tom Greene, PhD,*†‡ Greg Stoddard, MPH,*†‡
Brian Sauer, PhD,*†‡ Judith Shinogle, PhD,¶ Jonathan Nebeker, MD, MS,*†‡
and Stephan Harbarth, MD, …
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/undescended-testicle_executive.pdf
December 01, 2012 - 1
Comparative Effectiveness Review
Number 88
Evaluation and Treatment of Cryptorchidism
Executive Summary
Background
Cryptorchidism is a congenital condition
in which one or both testicles are not
appropriately positioned in the scrotum
at birth and cannot be moved into the
proper position manually. The term …
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/administrative-data-validity_research.pdf
January 01, 2007 - PHS 398 (Rev. 9/04), Continuation Page
Award: CERTs Comparative Effectiveness Supplement (U18HS010399-06S1)
Project Title: Validation of Outcomes in Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Data
Principal Investigator: Brian L. Strom, MD, MPH
Co-Principal Investigator: Sean Hennessy, PharmD…
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/upenn-final-report-2005-certs-ce-supplement.pdf
January 01, 2005 - PHS 398 (Rev. 9/04), Continuation Page
Award: CERTs Comparative Effectiveness Supplement (U18HS010399-06S1)
Project Title: Validation of Outcomes in Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Data
Principal Investigator: Brian L. Strom, MD, MPH
Co-Principal Investigator: Sean Hennessy, PharmD…
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/masks-surveillance-2-appendix-table-a-2.xlsx
March 01, 2020 - B-2. Obs Studs Masks Community
Archived: This living report is not being updated. Findings may be used for research purposes, but should not be considered current.
Appendix Table A-2. Observational Studies of Masks in the Community
Virus Strain Author Publication Year Title Date Retrieved Source Link/URL Study Desig…
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/Masks-appendix-table-b-2-surveillance-report.xlsx
March 01, 2020 - B-2. Obs Studs Masks Community
Archived: This living report is not being updated. Findings may be used for research purposes, but should not be considered current.
Appendix Table B-2. Observational Studies of Masks in the Community
Virus Strain Author Publication Year Title Date Retrieved Source Link/URL Study Desig…
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/cer-225-substance-abuse-adolescents-comments.pdf
May 21, 2020 - Disposition of Comments for CER 225: Substance Abuse Disorders in Adolescents
Comparative Effectiveness Review Disposition of Comments Report
Research Review Title: Interventions for Substance Use Disorders in Adolescents:
A Systematic Review
Draft report available for public comment from Octob…
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/s38.pdf
October 01, 2007 - ORIGINAL ARTICLE
Design of Cluster-Randomized Trials of Quality
Improvement Interventions Aimed at Medical
Care Providers
Robert J. Glynn, PhD, ScD, M. Alan Brookhart, PhD, Margaret Stedman, MPH, Jerry Avorn, MD,
and Daniel H. Solomon, MD
Background: Randomized trials aimed at improving the quality of
medical care …
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/sleep-apnea-treatment-future_research.pdf
February 01, 2012 - Future Research Needs for Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Future Research Needs Paper
Number 12
Future Research Needs
for Treatment of
Obstructive Sleep
Apnea
Future Research Needs Paper
Number 12
Future Research Needs for Treatment of Obstructive
Sleep Apnea
Identification of Future Research …
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/cancer-ovarian-contraceptives_disposition-comments.pdf
June 07, 2013 - pregnancies with their
increased risk of untoward events, this also needs to be
taken into account in calculating
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/sleep-apnea-diagnosis-future_research.pdf
February 01, 2012 - Future Research Needs for Diagnosis of Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Future Research Needs Paper
Number 11
Future Research Needs
for Diagnosis of
Obstructive Sleep
Apnea
Future Research Needs Paper
Number 11
Future Research Needs for Diagnosis
of Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Identification of Future Research …