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461. Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol (pdf file)
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     September 08, 2011 - Criteria for Inclusion/Exclusion of Studies in the Review - We will include randomized, controlled … The quality of studies will be assessed on the basis of the following criteria: o Initial assembly … o Good: Meets all criteria; comparable groups are assembled initially and maintained throughout the … o Were inclusion/exclusion criteria clearly described? … o Were selection criteria clearly described?

462. Assessing Applicability (ppt file)
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     January 01, 2009 - , high exclusion rate, low enrollment Eligibility criteria, proportion of screened individuals enrolled … First, review the eligibility criteria and ascertain the proportion of screened individuals enrolled … Use of narrow eligibility criteria or a high exclusion rate reduces applicability. … Seven criteria: Enroll a primary-care population Have less-stringent eligibility criteria Assess health-related … : Enroll a primary-care population Have less-stringent eligibility criteria Assess health-related

463. Kidney-Stone-Prevention Research-Protocol (pdf file)
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     June 15, 2011 - PICOTS Criteria  Population(s): o Inclusion: Adults (age 18 years and older) with a history … Criteria for Inclusion/Exclusion of Studies in the Review Individual studies meeting the PICOTS … criteria described above will be included. … For the KQs related to effectiveness, we will limit eligibility to RCTs meeting the PICOTS criteria … While some conditions that affect applicability of studies are used as exclusion criteria in study

464. Disposition of Comments for Evidence Report 222 Youth Suicide Prevention (pdf file)
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     October 04, 2016 - Peer Reviewer #3 Methods Inclusion and exclusion criteria are justifiable. … Definitions and diagnostic criteria for the outcome measures appear appropriate. … All of the six states match the first and second criteria (see Figure 2). … I cannot really comment on the completeness of coverage, but their search criteria are appropriate. … We determined that the Hughes article did not meet inclusion criteria for this report.

465. Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/cerebral-palsy-feeding_research-protocol.pdf
     June 12, 2012 - These are broad generalizations that lack a specific set of criteria. … Criteria for Inclusion/Exclusion of Studies in the Review We outline the inclusion/exclusion criteria … Inclusion/exclusion criteria Category Criteria Study population • Individuals with CP and feeding … We will retrieve and review all articles that meet our predetermined inclusion criteria or for which … Grading the Strength of Evidence for Individual Outcomes We will use explicit criteria for rating

466. Treatment of Osteoarthritis of the Knee: An Update (pdf file)
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     June 15, 2016 - Radiologic severity can be estimated and expressed using the Kellgren and Lawrence criteria. … Study design and several additional criteria pertaining to the PICOTs are discussed here. … , and RoB and strength of evidence assessment criteria. … Development of criteria for the classification and reporting of osteoarthritis. … Diagnostic and Therapeutic Criteria Committee of the American Rheumatism Association.

467. Introduction (pdf file)
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     February 01, 2009 - The number of patients who met selection criteria increased from 1007 in 1995 to 3466 in 2004 (total … Sensitivity Analysis The application of less specific selection criteria increased our number of total … The proportion of identified patients who met ACR criteria for RA is unknown. … Although our selection criteria likely reduced patient misclassification, any residual misclassification … Although our patients had filled a DMARD prescription as part of their inclusion criteria, a sizeable

468. Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/colorectal-cancer-liver-metastases-therapies_research-protocol.pdf
     September 27, 2012 - Patient-selection criteria are a key issue, in particular the definition of medically or technically … Harms systematically reviewed by strict patient-selection criteria will summarize the available data … Using the study-selection criteria for screening titles and abstracts, each citation will be marked … Full-text review will be performed when it is unclear whether the study-selection criteria have been … o Were inclusion/exclusion criteria clearly described?

469. Smoking-Pregnancy-Infants Executive (pdf file)
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     February 01, 2014 - PICOTS PICOTS Criteria Population • Pregnant or postpartum (≤6 months post-birth) women who smoke or … Inclusion and Exclusion Criteria The inclusion and exclusion criteria for the review (Table B) were … Inclusion and exclusion criteria Category Criteria Study population Pregnant or postpartum (up to 6 … ) Admissible designs • KQs 1–5: RCT • KQs 3–5: Prospective cohort stud Other criteria • Original … We identified 72 publications from 59 unique studies that met criteria for inclusion.

470. Disposition of Comments Report for Biologic and Nonbiologic Systemic Agents and Phottherapy for Treatment of Chronic Plaque Psoriasis (pdf file)
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     November 27, 2012 - Inclusion and exclusion criteria for the review are comprehensive and cover the key criteria for locating … Regardless, our inclusion criteria excluded all studies before 1975. … For inclusion/exclusion criteria, were data obtained from drug manufacturers? … Methods Inclusion and exclusion criteria were justifiable. … The study type, specific comparisons in each study, sample size, inclusion and exclusion criteria,

471. home-based-care-protocol-141119 (pdf file)
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     November 19, 2014 - Criteria for Inclusion/Exclusion of Studies in the Review The criteria for inclusion and exclusion … Process for Selecting Studies: We will establish criteria that will be used to determine eligibility … Assessment of Methodological Risk of Bias of Individual Studies Predefined criteria will be used … Randomized trials and observational studies will be evaluated according to criteria recommended in the … These studies may not meet all the criteria for a rating of good quality, but no flaw is likely to cause

472. Untitled (pdf file)
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     July 10, 2015 - *Inclusion*and*Exclusion*Criteria*from*Original*Systematic*Review*................................... … Inclusion and Exclusion Criteria from Original Systematic Review Category Criteria Study population … Case series with N ≥ 100 and harms or prevalence data relevant to the KQs Other criteria •! … did not meet population inclusion criteria due to primary diagnoses of endometriosis. … None of the 12 suggested MAPP studies1-12 met population inclusion criteria.

473. Disposition of Comments Report for Core Needle and Open Surgical Biopsy for Diagnosis of Breast Lesions: An Update to the 2009 Report (pdf file)
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     September 10, 2014 - Methods Inclusion criteria and exclusion criteria are well justified. … We have reviewed several dozen studies of MRI that did not meet out inclusion criteria. … No additional studies meeting our criteria were identified via this process. … Methods The inclusion and exclusion criteria for the studies are justifiable. … Methods Are the inclusion and exclusion criteria justifiable?

474. Layout 1 (pdf file)
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     September 01, 2011 - • Undifferentiated: Arthritis lasting more than 6 weeks that does not meet the criteria for any of … the above categories, or that meets the criteria for more than one category. … the following: • JIA according to the International League of Associations for Rheumatology (ILAR) criteria … or • Juvenile chronic arthritis (JCA) according to the European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR) criteria … The current response criteria of the ACR Pediatric 30, a composite measure that includes articular

475. Ch 2-User-Guide-To-Ocer 130129 (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2011 - Selecting the appropriate data source, patient population, inclusion/exclusion criteria, and comparators … of a rationale for study design selection and the need for clear definitions of inclusion/exclusion criteria … criteria. … Great care should be taken to use uniform periods to define these criteria for all subjects. … Inclusion and exclusion criteria need to be defined based on information available at baseline, and

476. Disposition of Comments for CER 208 Treatment for Bipolar Disorder in Adults A Systematic Review (pdf file)
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     August 07, 2018 - The inclusion and exclusion criteria seemed reasonable when the review was proposed, however, given … Finally, in the preparation of inclusion criteria for studies, we relied on recommendations of key … Fifteen studies met criteria for inclusion of the review, while 16 were excluded. … Some of the exclusion criteria are, to a degree, arbitrary (e.g., a study with an attrition rate of … As per the protocol, treatments were not an exclusion criteria.

477. Evidence Report on the (pdf file)
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     April 11, 2011 - Eligibility Criteria KQ 1 Population:  Individuals with hypertension: o Untreated or … Criteria for Inclusion/Exclusion of Studies in the Review We plan to use the eligibility criteria … All suggested articles will be screened for eligibility using the same criteria as for the original … Key Questions Eligibility Criteria III. Analytic Framework IV. Methods A. … Criteria for Inclusion/Exclusion of Studies in the Review B.

478. Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/pressure-ulcer-treatment_research-protocol.pdf
     November 08, 2011 - Criteria for Inclusion/Exclusion of Studies in the Review The criteria for inclusion and exclusion … each title and abstract for inclusion and exclusion, using the pre-established inclusion/exclusion criteria … The studies meeting the inclusion/exclusion criteria will consist of randomized and nonrandomized trials … Randomized trials and cohort studies will be evaluated by using appropriate criteria and methods developed … These studies may not meet all the criteria for a rating of good quality, but no flaw is likely to cause

479. medication-assisted-treatment-protocol-160224 (pdf file)
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     February 24, 2016 - Working from this evidence base, we will apply well-defined screening criteria and use efficient title … two trained members of the research team for inclusion or exclusion on the basis of the eligibility criteria … the reason for exclusion for excluded full-text publications when they did not meet the eligibility criteria … Draft  Inclusion  and  Exclusion  Criteria  for  Guiding  Question  3  on  the  Efficacy  and   Safety … Opioid-use disorder among patients on long-term opioid therapy: impact of final DSM-5 diagnostic criteria

480. Pediatric Quality Measures Program 3.0: An Evidence Map of Measures for Vision, Hearing, and Developmental Screening and Followup (pdf file)
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     April 01, 2014 - We will define eligibility criteria, using refined Population, Intervention, Comparisons, Outcomes, … Timing, and Setting criteria (see Table 1) individualized to the Guiding Questions. … Defining Eligibility Criteria (PICOTS) Population: We will include children and adolescents less than … relevant review with comprehensive sources and search strategies; explicit and relevant selection criteria … US Preventive Services Task Force Procedure Manual: appendix VI: criteria for assessing internal validity