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effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/antibiotics-respiratory-infection_disposition-comments.pdf
January 27, 2016 - recognized
that the 1990s mark the
decade when many
organizations, such as the
Centers for Disease Control … Number
Commentator
& Affiliation
Theme or
Section Comment Response
18.9% vs. 14.2% (-4.7%);
Control … : 57.8% vs. 58.6%
(+0.8%)
Compared with control
adjusted Ratio of ORs of
change for before vs after … RCTs, for example,
would not be affected, and
only pre-post studies without
a control group, that … for America
(Public
Reviewer)
References/
Appendices
A recent study published in Infection Control
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effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/stem-cell-children_research-protocol.pdf
November 01, 2010 - Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol
Source: www.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov
Published Online: August 5, 2010
Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol
Project Title: Comparative Effectiveness of Hematopoietic
Stem-cell Transplantation in the Pediatric Population …
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effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/cerebral-palsy-feeding_research-protocol.pdf
June 12, 2012 - that reflect abilities ranging from
walking without limitations (level 1) to severe head and trunk control … The GMFCS uses head control, movement
transition, walking, and gross motor skills such
as running, … • GMFCS Level V: severe head and trunk
control limitations. … Sensorimotor techniques seek to strengthen oral-motor control and counteract
abnormal tone and reflexes … • For case-control and cohort studies, we will use the Newcastle-Ottawa scale.
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effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/abnormal-uterine-bleeding_executive.pdf
March 01, 2013 - and examined the efficacy of metformin
(4 studies),55-58 progestogen (1 study),59 triphasic birth
control … Overall, 68 percent of women
taking the COC achieved excellent or good cycle control
as assessed by … person-years of exposure.70
Exenatide is typically used as a second agent when
adequate glycemic control … Control of menorrhagia by
the cyclo-oxygenase inhibitors naproxen sodium and mefenamic
acid. … Newer Agents for Blood
Glucose Control in Type 2 Diabetes (Supplement).
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effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/appendicitis_disposition-comments.pdf
December 14, 2015 - I assume that case-
control studies are excluded. … sampled participants
on the basis of the presence of disease (these are
often referred to as “case-control … Response
Peer
Reviewer #3 Methods
In multiple areas, the authors comment that
further quality control … We have undertaken extensive quality control
activities, and we report all of them in the revised
version
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effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/hypothyroidism-hyperthyroidism-screening-treatment_research-protocol.pdf
March 11, 2010 - Studies in the Review
• KQ 1a and 1b: RCT
• KQ 2: RCT, controlled trials, cohort studies, case-control … • KQ 3: RCT, controlled trials, cohort studies, and case-control studies. … • KQ 4: RCT, controlled trials, cohort studies, case-control studies and observational
databases … Number screened/eligible/enrolled, Number withdrawn/analyzed, Setting, Interventions
(dose, duration) , Control … maintenance of comparable
groups, whether confounders were mentioned, whether adjustments were made to control
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effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/epilepsy-medicine_research-protocol.pdf
February 01, 2008 - seizures if they are
characterized by sudden, brief lapses of consciousness without loss of postural control … at the time of diagnosis, but 30 percent of patients will be
refractory to this medication.6 While control … frequency
• Incidence of breakthrough seizure
• Incidence of status epilepticus
• Dose needed to control … only be described
qualitatively while randomized controlled trials and observational trials with a control … Exp case control studies/
3. Exp Cohort Studies/
4. Case control.tw.
5.
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effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/asthma-immunotherapy-2010_research-protocol.pdf
January 01, 2010 - allergen avoidance, pharmacotherapy, and immunotherapy.4-
7 Many patients require pharmacotherapy to control … These agents must be used on a daily basis to provide
effective control. … Pharmacotherapy (positive control)
4. Environmental control
5. … Usual care (e.g., environmental control, pharmacotherapy, etc.) … Clinical endpoints
a) Symptom control (Improvement in rhinitis, conjunctivitis, or asthma symptoms
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effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/10_obesity_potential_high_impact_june_2012.pdf
January 01, 2012 - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the prevalence of obesity in the United
States increased … time the patient is on a liquid diet supplemented with
multivitamins and proton pump inhibitors to control … week study,
mean excess weight loss was 19.0% in the EndoBarrier-treated group versus 6.9% in the control … Atlanta (GA): Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC); 2010
Sep 1 [accessed 2010 Dec 22] … data show EndoBarrier triggers beneficial
hormone effects; help patients achieve rapid
glycemic control
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effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/rheumatoid-arthritis-hospitalizations_research.pdf
October 01, 2008 - Computerized Definitions Showed High Positive Predictive Values for Identifying Reasons for Hospitalizations in a Medicaid Population with Rheumatoid Arthritis
The DEcIDE (Developing Evidence to Inform Decisions about Effectiveness) network is part of
AHRQ’s Effective Health Care Program. It is a collaborative ne…
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effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/cannabis-2022-surv-rep-3-table-F5.xlsx
January 01, 2022 - Table F-5. Can. Cohort Studies
Table F-5. Cannabis cohort studies
PMID Author, Year Study Design Setting Pain Population Pain Condition Age Measure (Mean, Median) Age, Years Female % Race, White % Race, Black % Race, Hispanic/Latino % Race, Asian % Race, Other % Pain Duration Measure
(Mean, Median) Pain Duration, Mon…
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effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/cannabis-2022-update-surv-rep-1-app-F-5.xlsx
January 01, 2022 - Table F-5. Can. Cohort Studies
Table F-5. Cannabis cohort studies
PMID Author, Year Study Design Setting Pain Population Pain Condition Age Measure (Mean, Median) Age, Years Female % Race, White % Race, Black % Race, Hispanic/Latino % Race, Asian % Race, Other % Pain Duration Measure
(Mean, Median) Pain Duration, Mon…
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effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/disruptive-behavior-disorders-prepublication-research-appendix-e.xlsx
January 01, 2022 - E-1. RCT ROB
Table E-1. Risk of bias assessment for randomized controlled trials
Author, Year Randomization adequate?
Yes/No/Unclear Allocation concealment adequate?
Yes/No/Unclear Groups similar at baseline?
Yes/No/Unclear Patient masked?
Yes/No/Unclear Care provider masked?
Yes/No/Unclear Outcome assessors mas…
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effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/treatment-resistant-depression_disposition-comments.pdf
September 01, 2011 - studies to allow a
comparison with similar outcomes in the
nonpharmacologic vs. control trials (KQ … However, there were no
comparable, common control groups not
receiving a mood-related medication to … A striking study finding was that the placebo-
control group experienced a relapse rate greater than … However, there are
actually ECT vs sham trials, and trials that contrast ECT with an
active control … (low dose right unilateral ECT can be considered a
control condition because of the low efficacy see
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effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/crosscutting-horizon-scan-high-impact-1412.pdf
December 01, 2014 - AHRQ Healthcare Horizon Scanning System – Potential
High-Impact Interventions Report
Cross-Cutting Interventions and Programs
Prepared for:
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
540 Gaither Road
Rockville, MD 20850
www.ahrq.gov
Contract No. HH…
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effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/15_crosscutting_potential_high_impact_june_2012.pdf
January 01, 2012 - and
sensitivity, would actually translate to improved patient-centered outcomes, such as disease control … might view emergency treatment for these exacerbations as a substitute for ongoing
primary care to control
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effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/patient-centered-medical-home_research-protocol.pdf
February 23, 2012 - Because of the complexity of PCMH-based
interventions, studies may have included an observational control … considered include:
potential for selection bias (i.e., degree of similarity between intervention and control … patients); performance bias (i.e., differences in care provided to intervention and control
patients … That is, important characteristics
are those that affect baseline (comparison/control group) rates of … Effects of quality improvement strategies
for type 2 diabetes on glycemic control: a meta-regression
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effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/antenatal-care.pdf
January 01, 2020 - survey about pregnancy and the first several months after birth managed by the
Centers for Disease Control
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effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/juvenile-arthritis-dmards_disposition-comments.pdf
September 01, 2011 - Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol
Source: www.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov
Comparative Effectiveness Research Review Disposition of Comments Report
Research Review Title: The Effectiveness of Disease-modifying Anti-rheumatic drugs
(DMARDs) in Children with Juvenile Idio…
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effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/bladder-cancer-non-muscle-invasive_disposition-comments.pdf
October 27, 2015 - Disposition of Comments for CER 153 Non-Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer
Comparative Effectiveness Review Disposition of Comments Report
Research Review Title: Emerging Approaches to Diagnosis and Treatment of Non-
Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer
Draft review available for public comment from November …