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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/about-uspstf/methods-and-processes/procedure-manual/procedure-manual-appendix-vi-criteria-assessing-internal-validity-individual-studies
July 01, 2017 - Criteria for Assessing Internal Validity of Individual Studies
Share to Facebook … These criteria are meant for those studies that pass this initial filter. … categories ("good," "fair," and "poor") based on those criteria. … In general, a "good" study is one that meets all criteria well. … Criteria for Assessing Internal Validity of Individual Studies . U.S.
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan/gestational-diabetes-screening
June 06, 2019 - form of diabetes; the term GDM will be used to include all women with hyperglycemia but not meeting criteria … Criteria are overarching as well as specific to each of the key questions (KQs).
… as HAPO 1.75 criteria, new World Health Organization GDM criteria, or the Diabetes Canada alternative … criteria (both using only one abnormal glucose value) or HAPO 2.0 criteria (also known as the Diabetes … Canada preferred criteria)
KQs 6, 7: Any treatment of GDM offered during pregnancy, including but
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/about-uspstf/methods-and-processes/procedure-manual/procedure-manual-appendix-vii-criteria-assessing-external-validity-generalizability-individual-studies
July 01, 2017 - Criteria for Assessing External Validity (Generalizability) of Individual Studies
Share to … key question is assessed according to its external validity (generalizability), using the following criteria … care population:
Demographic characteristics (i.e., age, sex, ethnicity, education, income): the criteria … Special inclusion/exclusion criteria: there are other special inclusion/exclusion criteria that make … Criteria for Assessing External Validity (Generalizability) of Individual Studies . U.S.
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/about-uspstf/methods-and-processes/procedure-manual/procedure-manual-section-4-evidence-review-development
June 22, 2025 - In general, a "good" study is one that meets all design-specific criteria. … 4.2.2.1 Criteria and Process
The criteria used to rate the external validity of individual studies … The EPC review team abstracts only those articles that meet inclusion criteria. … The topic team defines the inclusion/exclusion criteria. … Limits on the size or duration of studies may be used as exclusion criteria.
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/about-uspstf/methods-and-processes/procedure-manual/procedure-manual-section-2-topic-selection-prioritization-and-updating
June 22, 2025 - also prioritizes topics with the aim of updating topics every 5 years, in accordance with currency criteria … The criteria for new topic selection and for prioritization of active topics (discussed in detail below … The four criteria listed in Step 3, along with resource requirements for the review, are used to recommend … The criteria for referring to another organization's recommendation are:
The organization has been … The Topic Prioritization Workgroup discusses the evidence and, using the criteria defined above, makes
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan/hypertensive-disorders-pregnancy-screening
September 02, 2021 - The Research Approach identifies the study characteristics and criteria … Criteria are overarching as well as specific to each of the key questions (KQs). … Category
Inclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria
Populations
Pregnant and postpartum persons … a bridge search
Study Quality
Good and fair quality according to USPSTF design-specific criteria … Poor quality according to USPSTF design-specific criteria
Publication language
English
Non-English
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/draft-research-plan/perinatal-depression-interventions-to-prevent
February 23, 2023 - Criteria are overarching as well as specific to each of the key questions. … Criteria
Include
Exclude
Aim/ Objective
Studies with a primary aim to prevent perinatal depression … study may target individuals with mental health symptoms or disorders (see exceptions under exclusion criteria … English
Languages other than English
Quality
Fair or good, according to design-specific criteria … Poor, according to design-specific criteria
Abbreviations: AIDS=acquired immunodeficiency
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan/falls-prevention-community-dwelling-older-adults-interventions
July 21, 2022 - The Research Approach identifies the study characteristics and criteria … Criteria are overarching as well as specific to each of the key questions (KQs). … only
Non-English-language publications
Quality
Fair or good, according to design-specific criteria … Poor, according to design-specific criteria
Response to Public Comment … management” was also changed to “medication modification/review” to better reflect the intended inclusion criteria
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/gestational-diabetes-screening
August 10, 2021 - , NDDG criteria, or IADPSG diagnostic criteria, each in a single study. … Five trials (n = 25,772) compared IADPSG and Carpenter and Coustan screening criteria. … Compared with Carpenter and Coustan criteria, screening with IADPSG criteria identified more cases of … Greater consistency in both the diagnostic criteria and outcome definitions used in studies. … Guidelines differ with respect to the number of tests and the diagnostic criteria applied.
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/-screening-evidence-summary/gestational-diabetes-mellitus-screening-january-2014
May 15, 2013 - The OGCT has not been validated for the IADPSG diagnostic criteria. … The studies used different criteria to confirm a diagnosis of GDM. … Our review did not identify any studies that compared the OGCT with IADPSG criteria. … However, such diagnostic criteria for GDM remain elusive. … Using the detailed selection criteria, 151 studies met the inclusion criteria and 469 were excluded.
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-evidence-summary/gestational-diabetes-screening
August 10, 2021 - Against Carpenter and Coustan criteria, at a 140-mg/dL cutoff, the pooled sensitivity and specificity … Against the National Diabetes Data Group criteria (6 studies, n = 5375), 58 , 60 , 67 , 72 , 81 , 88 … Fasting Plasma Glucose
Against Carpenter and Coustan criteria, fasting plasma glucose at a cutoff of … Variability in diagnostic evaluation and criteria for gestational diabetes. … Efficacy of Treatment for Gestational Diabetes Diagnosed by the IADPSG Criteria [NCT02728758].
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October 05, 2021 - , although it may be higher if more inclusive criteria are used. … , NDDG criteria, or IADPSG
Table 2. … diagnostic criteria, each in a single study. … Compared with Carpenter and Coustan criteria, screen-
ing with IADPSG criteria identified more cases … Criteria for
screening tests for gestational diabetes.
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/about-uspstf/methods-and-processes/procedure-manual/procedure-manual-appendix-xv-specialist-expert-reviewer-nomination-and-selection
October 01, 2017 - They are asked to include a brief explanation of how the nominated individual meets the USPSTF’s criteria … Organization Criteria
Organizations need to meet the following criteria to be included in this process … Expert Reviewer Criteria
Organizations should consider the following criteria when nominating expert
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan/early-food-allergen-introduction-infants-counseling
September 05, 2024 - The Research Approach identifies the study characteristics and criteria … Criteria are overarching as well as specific to each of the key questions. … Non-English language publications
Quality
Fair or good quality, according to design-specific criteria … Poor quality, according to design-specific criteria
*Timing and frequency of early introduction
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan/vision-screening-children-ages-6-months-5-years
July 24, 2025 - Criteria are overarching as well as specific to each of the Key Questions. … The Table details the eligibility criteria for the evidence review.
… condition will be included as long as the presence of the condition was not among the study’s inclusion criteria … This Review
The exclusion criteria … in a first-degree relative, history of prematurity (< 32 weeks) or low birth weight to the exclusion criteria
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/draft-research-plan/early-food-allergen-introduction-infants-counseling
May 09, 2024 - The Proposed Research Approach identifies the study characteristics and criteria … Criteria are overarching as well as specific to each of the Key Questions. … Non-English language publications
Quality
Fair or good quality, according to design-specific criteria … Poor quality, according to design-specific criteria
* Nine major food allergens in any form
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/evidence-summary-dyslipidemia/statin-use-in-adults-preventive-medication-november-2016
November 13, 2016 - No studies, however, met the inclusion criteria. … The following criteria are meant for studies that pass this initial filter. … 3 categories—"good," "fair," and "poor"— based on those criteria. … In general, a good study is one that meets all criteria. … Good: Meets all criteria.
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan/cervical-cancer-screening-adults-adolescents
March 17, 2022 - The Research Approach identifies the study characteristics and criteria … Criteria are overarching as well as specific to each of the key questions. … Non-English publications
Quality
Fair- or good-quality, according to USPSTF design-specific criteria … Poor-quality, according to USPSTF design-specific criteria
* HPV tests approved by the U.S … In addition, the USPSTF revised the contextual questions and inclusion criteria for clarity.
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan/perinatal-depression-interventions-to-prevent
June 01, 2023 - The Research Approach identifies the study characteristics and criteria … Criteria are overarching as well as specific to each of the key questions. … study may target individuals with mental health symptoms or disorders (see exceptions under exclusion criteria … English
Languages other than English
Quality
Fair or good, according to design-specific criteria … Poor, according to design-specific criteria
Abbreviations: AIDS = acquired immunodeficiency
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/draft-research-plan/breast-cancer-medication-use-reduce-risk
December 28, 2023 - The proposed Research Approach identifies the study characteristics and criteria … Criteria are overarching as well as specific to each of the Key Questions. … Non-English publications
Study Quality
Good- and fair-quality studies, according to design-specific criteria … Poor-quality studies, according to design-specific criteria
Abbreviations: DCIS=ductal carcinoma