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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-evidence-summary/bacterial-vaginosis-in-pregnancy-to-prevent-preterm-delivery-screening
April 07, 2020 - For KQ2, studies that reported on diagnostic test accuracy for Amsel clinical criteria (vaginal pH >4.5 … For complete Amsel and modified Amsel clinical criteria, the sensitivities observed in the 2 studies … Nonspecific vaginitis: diagnostic criteria and microbial and epidemiologic associations. … criteria were required
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Table 2. … u OIS criteria not met; infrequent events reported.
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/draft-research-plan/folic-acid-supplementation-prevent-neural-tube-defects
July 22, 2021 - The proposed Research Approach identifies the study characteristics and criteria … Criteria are overarching as well as specific to each of the Key Questions.
… Other reported child, neonatal, fetal, or maternal harms
Benefits not specified in inclusion criteria
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/draft-research-plan/speech-language-delay-disorders-children-age-5-years-younger-screening
January 20, 2022 - The Proposed Research Approach identifies the study characteristics and criteria … Criteria are overarching as well as specific to each of the Key Questions. … care–relevant settings, designed to identify a speech and language delay or impairment that meets the following criteria … Studies rated poor quality
Language of published study
English
Non-English
* Age criteria
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June 20, 2019 - How might recent changes to the diagnostic criteria for preeclampsia and for adult hypertension affect … Proposed Research Approach
The Proposed Research Approach identifies the study characteristics and criteria … Criteria are overarching as well as specific to each of the key questions (KQs).
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/draft-research-plan/syphilis-infection-pregnant-persons
December 01, 2022 - The proposed Research Approach identifies the study characteristics and criteria … Criteria are overarching as well as specific to each of the Key Questions. … comparator necessary for studies on psychosocial harms; studies on screening test accuracy must define their criteria
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan/ocular-prophylaxis-for-gonococcal-ophthalmia-neonatorum-preventive-medication
February 08, 2018 - The Research Approach identifies the study characteristics and criteria … Criteria are overarching as well as specific to each of the key questions (KQs). … Other comments suggested further specificity for the inclusion and exclusion criteria.
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July 01, 2013 - The OGCT has not
been validated for the IADPSG diagnostic criteria. … These criteria reflect changes that
have occurred in laboratory glucose measurements over the
years, … The studies used different criteria to confirm a di-
agnosis of GDM. … Our review did not identify any studies
that compared the OGCT with IADPSG criteria. … How-
ever, such diagnostic criteria for GDM remain elusive.
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June 01, 2003 - Key questions, eligibility criteria, and number of articles meeting criteria
This evidence report was … The effect of different diagnostic criteria on the
prevalence of dementia. … criteria for selecting the evidence relevant
to answer the key questions (Appendix Table 2). … We critically appraised each study using
criteria developed by the USPSTF (31). … found reviewed met criteria
5.
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/draft-research-plan/hypertension-in-adults-screening
June 07, 2018 - Proposed Research Approach
The Proposed Research Approach identifies the study characteristics and criteria … Criteria are overarching as well as specific to each of the key questions (KQs).
… variability) or diurnal variations (e.g., morning surge, dipping) for use as additional diagnostic criteria … languages than English
Study quality
Fair or good
Poor, according to design-specific USPSTF criteria
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April 22, 2024 - a draft research plan that contains the analytic framework, key questions, and inclusion/exclusion criteria … No generic criteria for admissible evidence have been established. … Rather, the criteria are determined on a topic and key question basis, depending on the questions and … All inclusion/exclusion criteria are posted for public comment, revised by the EPC, and approved by the … One variable in the inclusion/exclusion criteria relates to the timeframe of the literature search.
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May 15, 2009 - Copyright and Source Information
References
Appendix: PubMed Search Terms and Exclusion Criteria … The Appendix provides more details on search terms and inclusion and exclusion criteria. … We ultimately included studies that were rated fair or good on the basis of USPSTF criteria. … Appendix Table 1 lists more complete criteria and definitions for USPSTF quality ratings. … Appendix Tables 2 and 3 discuss studies that initially met inclusion criteria and were abstracted
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May 15, 2009 - Copyright and Source Information
References
Appendix: PubMed Search Terms and Exclusion Criteria … The Appendix provides more details on search terms and inclusion and exclusion criteria. … We ultimately included studies that were rated fair or good on the basis of USPSTF criteria. … Appendix Table 1 lists more complete criteria and definitions for USPSTF quality ratings. … Appendix Tables 2 and 3 discuss studies that initially met inclusion criteria and were abstracted
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/RkowkNFvCYh9hMnEBcCkGh
May 01, 2004 - Eligibility criteria were
reapplied to the full-text articles. … Quality Rating
Criteria developed by the USPSTF were used
to rate study quality (Appendix). … Adjustments in treatment were
made based on patient responses and study criteria. … Definition of ratings based on above criteria:
Good: Meets all criteria: comparable groups
are assembled … In general, a “good” study is one that meets all
criteria well.
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/evidence-summary10/aspirin-for-the-prevention-of-cardiovascular-disease-preventive-medication
March 15, 2009 - Preventive Services Task Force Hierarchy of Research Design and Quality Rating Criteria
References … Preventive Services Task Force Hierarchy of Research Design and Quality Rating Criteria
U.S … Preventive Services Task Force Hierarchy of Research Design and Quality Rating Criteria *
Hierarchy … Design-specific criteria and quality category definitions
Systematic reviews Criteria: Comprehensiveness … Case-control studies Criteria: Accurate ascertainment of cases Nonbiased selection of cases
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March 15, 2009 - Preventive Services Task Force Hierarchy of Research Design and Quality Rating Criteria
References … Preventive Services Task Force Hierarchy of Research Design and Quality Rating Criteria *
Hierarchy … Design-specific criteria and quality category definitions
Systematic reviews Criteria: Comprehensiveness … Case-control studies Criteria: Accurate ascertainment of cases Nonbiased selection of cases … Randomized, controlled trials and cohort studies Criteria: Initial assembly of comparable groups
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/draft-research-plan/chlamydial-and-gonococcal-infections-screening
February 07, 2019 - Proposed Research Approach
The Proposed Research Approach identifies the study characteristics and criteria … Criteria are overarching as well as specific to each of the key questions (KQs).
… observational trials, and case studies
Study Quality
Fair- and good-quality studies based on USPSTF criteria
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan108/folic-acid-for-the-prevention-of-neural-tube-defects-preventive-medication
October 16, 2014 - The Research Approach identifies the study characteristics and criteria … Criteria are overarching as well specific to each of the key questions (KQs).
… Other reported child, neonatal, fetal, or maternal harms
Benefits not specified in inclusion criteria … The USPSTF received several comments requesting clarification on the inclusion and exclusion criteria … The USPSTF revised the inclusion and exclusion criteria to include 5-methyltetrahydrofolate (the metabolically
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan144/thyroid-cancer-screening
April 23, 2015 - The Research Approach identifies the study characteristics and criteria … Criteria are overarching as well as specific to each of the key questions (KQs).
… with known inherited genetic syndromes, such as multiple endocrine neoplasia type II, as selection criteria … 1 cm and/or fine needle aspiration of nodules not meeting revised 2009 American Thyroid Association criteria … The exclusion criteria were refined to exclude alcohol ablation, as it is a treatment for benign thyroid
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan108/folic-acid-for-the-prevention-of-neural-tube-defects-preventive-medication-january-2017
October 16, 2014 - The Research Approach identifies the study characteristics and criteria … Criteria are overarching as well specific to each of the key questions (KQs).
… Other reported child, neonatal, fetal, or maternal harms
Benefits not specified in inclusion criteria … The USPSTF received several comments requesting clarification on the inclusion and exclusion criteria … The USPSTF revised the inclusion and exclusion criteria to include 5-methyltetrahydrofolate (the metabolically
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan/pancreatic-cancer-screening
August 17, 2017 - The Research Approach identifies the study characteristics and criteria … Criteria are overarching as well as specific to each of the key questions (KQs).
… lesions
Study design
All KQs: Fair- or good-quality studies (according to design-specific USPSTF criteria … included in the previous USPSTF review (search dates through December 2001) that meet current inclusion criteria … public comment, the USPSTF made several clarifications to the language in the inclusion and exclusion criteria