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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/TND_0288_03-10-2008.pdf
January 01, 2008 - Questions
from Nominator:
None
Considerations
The topic meets all EHC Program selection criteria … The appropriate criteria for diagnosing preterm labor, specifically with respect to the use of
three
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June 12, 2012 - Such articles were
then screened to determine if they met criteria
for inclusion. … We
reviewed approximately 265 articles of CMR,
and of these, 7 met our inclusion criteria. … We have reviewed the references, and none
met eligibility criteria. … We have reviewed the references, and none
met eligibility criteria. … and the number excluded for each criteria.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/product/pdf/cervical-degenerative-protocol.pdf
January 12, 2022 - Methods
Criteria for Inclusion/Exclusion of Studies in the Review
The criteria for inclusion and … PICOTS: Inclusion and exclusion criteria
Inclusion Exclusion
Population • Age 18 and above with … Assessment of Methodological Risk of Bias of Individual Studies
We will use predefined criteria to … Group.33 Nonrandomized, comparative studies will be evaluated using criteria
developed by the U.S. … Criteria for grading the risk of bias of individual studies
Rating Description and Criteria
Low • Least
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/product/pdf/strategies-integrating-behavioral-health-protocol.pdf
August 04, 2022 - Inclusion/Exclusion Criteria
The inclusion and exclusion criteria for the overall review are specified … Specific Criteria for Scan Question 1. … Specific Criteria for Contextual Question 3. … Pre-established criteria as presented in Table 1 will be used to
determine eligibility for inclusion … criteria appropriate for the study designs for KQ2 and CQ5a.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/osteoporosis-bone-fracture_research-protocol.pdf
May 14, 2010 - criteria; the first three are as described
in the first report.6 Searches for KQ1-KQ4 will commence … Inclusion criteria for effectiveness/efficacy questions: For titles obtained
through the searches for … Inclusion criteria for KQ5 will be the same as for KQ1 and KQ2. … In addition, for each question, we will apply the criteria of the GRADE Working Group
to assess the … Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE).
Version 4.0.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/hip-fracture-pain_research-protocol.pdf
December 09, 2009 - Criteria for Inclusion/Exclusion of Studies in the Review
We have developed a preliminary set of criteria … If potentially relevant publications
are unclear regarding their inclusion/exclusion criteria, we will … Inclusion/exclusion criteria.
Table 1. … Exclusion criteria
Study design Observational study designs with no comparison group (case reports, … Original studies from the existing reviews identified above that meet the inclusion criteria for
this
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/autism-medical-update_research-protocol.pdf
February 16, 2016 - These comments
necessitated minor changes to the KQ, review scope, and inclusion criteria. … We recognize that these study design criteria will exclude single-subject or single-case
experimental … Inclusion criteria
Category Criteria
Study population Children ages 2-12 with ASD (mean … We will use dual independent extraction for studies that meet the eligibility criteria. … Grading the Strength of Evidence
We will use explicit criteria for rating the overall strength
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/tinnitus_disposition-comments.pdf
August 23, 2013 - The criteria for KQ1 differ from those for KQ2
and KQ3. … KQ#3 could not be answered using the authors search
strategy criteria. … Methods The inclusion/exclusion criteria for KQ2 are incomplete. … But the inclusion/exclusion criteria for KQ2 had no
exclusions. … Methods Yes and the search criteria as well.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/cer-241-wheelchair-users-disposition-comments.pdf
October 18, 2022 - think the term physical activity is quite misleading as the
focus of this report as the inclusion criteria … Most studies that met inclusion
criteria did not report HR or RPE
making it difficult to analyze results … Most studies that met inclusion
criteria did not report HR or RPE
making it difficult to analyze results … There is a study missing in the references
that I believe falls within the criteria. … After dual review by investigators
this study did not meet the inclusion
criteria for interventions
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/anal-cancer-protocol.pdf
September 26, 2023 - Criteria for Inclusion/Exclusion of Studies in the Review
Studies will be included in the review based … on the PICOTS framework and the
study-specific inclusion criteria described in Table 1. … Non-randomized trials start out as low-
certainty evidence and are assessed on additional criteria ( … Non-randomized trials start out as
low-certainty evidence and are
assessed on additional criteria … Criteria for Inclusion/Exclusion of Studies in the Review
B.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/liver-cancer-therapy_executive.pdf
May 01, 2013 - Inclusion and exclusion criteria
Category Criteria
Study population Adults with HCC who are candidates … Other criteria:
Studies must involve 1 or more of the interventions listed in the PICOTS. … See
Table B for inclusion and exclusion criteria. … to studies with more
than one unmet criteria. … No observational
studies on PEI/PAI met inclusion criteria.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/infantile-hemangioma_research-protocol.pdf
December 23, 2014 - PICOTS for KQ1
PICOTS Criteria
Population Newborns, infants, and children up to 18 years of age with … PICOTS for KQs 2, 3, 4
PICOTS Criteria
Population Newborns, infants, and children up to 18 years of … Criteria for Inclusion/Exclusion of Studies in the Review
We outline the inclusion/exclusion criteria … Inclusion Criteria
Category Criteria
Study population Newborns, infants, and children up to 18 years … We will review citations provided via these searches
against our criteria for potential inclusion.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/coronary-artery-disease-testing_research-protocol.pdf
January 15, 2015 - PICOTS – Inclusion and exclusion criteria
Inclusion Exclusion
Patients Adult patients (≥ 18 years … or
on established diagnostic criteria will be prognosis
sought. … Criteria for Inclusion/Exclusion of Studies in the Review
The criteria for inclusion and exclusion … , population and clinical characteristics, diagnostic criteria and
thresholds, setting and rationale … Assessment of Methodological Risk of Bias of Individual Studies
Predefined criteria will be used to
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February 05, 2025 - Methods
Criteria for Inclusion/Exclusion of Studies in the Review
We will apply the inclusion and … exclusion criteria listed in Table 1 for the studies identified in
the literature search. … Exclusion Criteria
Population • Ages 5–24 years who have a heightened risk for
suicide, including … Any (e.g., outpatient, inpatient, emergency
department)
• None
PICOTS
Elements
Inclusion Criteria … Exclusion Criteria
Study design • RCTs
• Comparative observational studies
• Before—after studies
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/colorectal-cancer-liver-metastases-therapies_disposition-comments.pdf
December 11, 2012 - The search strategies are clear as are the definitions
of the criteria for outcome measures. … Articles were selected by a prior
selection criteria defined by the EPC. … This study
began recruitment in 1999 and was excluded
based on our criteria. … It is clear which
stduies met the criteria for inclusion and which did not and why. … RECIST criteria do not work for image-guided therapies, and
alternative imaging measures of response
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/product/pdf/improved-cancer-outcomes-protocol_0.pdf
December 01, 2021 - Methods
Criteria for inclusion/exclusion of studies in the review:
Studies will be included in the … in Table 1
above and inclusion criteria outlined in Table 2. … Study inclusion criteria for key questions
Category Criteria for Inclusion
Study
Enrollment
KQ1 … Category Criteria for Inclusion
• Nutritional counseling includes an individualized assessment of dietary … will
review titles and abstracts to identify studies meeting PICOTS framework and study selection
criteria
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/sleep-apnea_disposition-comments.pdf
October 25, 2011 - The search criteria covered combination therapies. … Inclusion and exclusion criteria are rigorous,
though appropriate. … We have added in the AASM criteria. … These were the only studies that met (arguably stringent)
criteria. … We did not find any such studies that met criteria.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/misuse-prescription-protocol-amendment.pdf
November 26, 2024 - Methods
Criteria for Inclusion/Exclusion of Studies in the Review
The eligibility criteria are shown … Eligibility Criteria
Domain
Inclusion criteria Exclusion criteria
Population Adults (defined … We will use the pre-established criteria listed in Table 1
to determine eligibility for inclusion and
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/tethered-spinal-cord-protocol.pdf
July 19, 2023 - Methods
Criteria for Inclusion/Exclusion of Studies in the Review
The eligibility criteria are shown … Eligibility Criteria
Element
Inclusion Criteria Exclusion Criteria
Population KQ1: Pediatric … Exclusion Criteria
spinal cord transection), physical therapy, bladder therapy
for bladder function … We will use detailed pre-established criteria to determine eligibility for inclusion and
exclusion of … For the diagnostic studies, we will apply criteria consistent with QUADAS-2.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/adhd_research-protocol.pdf
August 10, 2010 - can be explained by differences in the methodology, primary source of
information, and diagnostic criteria … Criteria for Inclusion/Exclusion of Studies in the Review
Target Population
For key question one, … age
with a diagnosis of ADHD or Disruptive Behavior Disorder (including ODD
and CD) by DSM or ICD criteria … been treated for ADHD or are a control group of ADHD subjects, diagnosed
with ADHD by DSM or ICD criteria … Methodological
heterogeneity will be explored by evaluating where studies failed criteria.