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981. Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/psoriasis-chronic_research-protocol.pdf
     January 10, 2012 - The acronyms used the questions below are defined within the text and the list under Definitions of … Table 6.Overall quality rating definitions Grade Definition Good Confidence that the study results

982. Atrial-Fibrillation Executive (pdf file)
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     June 01, 2013 - Included studies used varying definitions of “strict” and “lenient” rate control. … observational study examined data from the rate-control arm of a prior RCT and established post hoc definitions … Rate-Control Strategies Unfortunately, only one RCT and two observational studies, all using different definitions … In order to better compare future studies, achieving consensus on standardized definitions of strict … : recommendations for patient selection, procedural techniques, patient management and follow-up, definitions

983. Mobile Health Technology for Diabetes (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/diabetes-mobile-devices_research-protocol.pdf
     July 12, 2017 - A systematic review of published evidence maps and their definitions, methods, and products.

984. Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis in Major Orthopedic Surgery: Systematic Review Update (pdf file)
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     June 22, 2017 - The main report repeats definitions of abbreviations in each “chapter”. … In particular, we reference the source of the code, which provides parameter definitions. … In the Key Points we have better clarified when we mean VTE overall or specific types/definitions of

985. Disposition of Comments for CERs 155 156 Contast-Induced Nephropathy (pdf file)
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     January 07, 2016 - (0.5 mg/dL or 25% change) is historical and although should be used for this review (based on the definitions … We use the definitions of CIN presented by each study author. … We acknowledge the RIFLE criteria for defining CIN : “More recent consensus definitions of acute kidney

986. Appendicitis Research-Protocol (pdf file)
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     December 09, 2013 - studies, EPC investigators will extract data elements that require the use of standardized operational definitions … test the forms on several studies extracted by all team members to ensure consistency in operational definitions … interest (e.g., the use and route of administration of contrast agents (for imaging tests), the specific definitions

987. Disposition of Comments Report for Vitamin D and Calcium: A Systematic Review of Health Outcomes (Update) (pdf file)
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     September 15, 2014 - Maybe a policy decision – to avoid confusion on the definitions on terms like deficiency and sufficiency … The lack of agreed definitions is a persisting issue that can cause huge confusion to readerships. … The definitions of the key terms are stated. Diagnostic criteria are appropriate. … We are unable to identify the specific example in question but have provided the authors’ definitions

988. DST_Draft_Protocol_Nov_4_2013_clean (2) (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/cancer-decision-support-tools_research-protocol.pdf
     November 12, 2013 - test the forms on several studies extracted by all team members to ensure consistency in operational definitions … of several trials of DST-based strategy, we expect great variation in the interventions and in the definitions … providing a list of DST-based strategies or interventions and a list of outcomes (along with outcome definitions

989. Radiotherapy Treatments for Head and Neck Cancer Update (pdf file)
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     December 09, 2014 - Also on Page 4 line 14 gives reference 13 in the context of definitions of 3DRT, IMRT, and SBRT. … The definitions used are accepted and appropriate.

990. Cer-238-Cervical-Ripening-Appendix-E-1 (xls file)
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     January 01, 2009 - Appendix E-1 Appendix E-1. Data Abstraction of Study Characteristics Table E-1-1 Table E-1-1. Study characteristics of RCTs addressing Key Questions 1 and 2 Key Question Author, Year Country Quality Rating Demographics and Baseline Characteristics Other Population Characteristics Reason fo…

991. Microsoft Word - Comparative_Effectiveness_Research_Review_Disposition_of_Comments_Report_Final_120710_refs_delinked1.docx (pdf file)
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     November 01, 2010 - Published Online: Month XX, 20XX 27 Section Comment Response Introductio n – Although the definitions

992. Introduction (pdf file)
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     February 01, 2009 - Introduction The DEcIDE (Developing Evidence to Inform Decisions about Effectiveness) network is part of AHRQ’s Effective Health Care Program. It is a collaborative network of research centers that support the rapid development of new scientific information and analytic tools. The DEcIDE network assists h…

993. Prioritization and Selection of Harms for Inclusion in Systematic Reviews (pdf file)
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     February 01, 2018 - harms • Interpret composite endpoints by assessing the individual harms that constitute them • Record definitions … EPC reviews should also record the definitions used for composite harms, which often vary across studies

994. Disposition of Comments Report for Biomarkers for Assessing and Managing Iron Deficiency Anemia in Late-Stage Chronic Kidney Disease (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2011 - ferritin and TSAT concentrations across included studies, it appears that studies used different definitions … heterogeneity across studies exists regarding high degree of heterogeneity across studies in the definitions

995. ASSESSING THE QUALITY OF INCLUDED STUDIES (pdf file)
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     June 02, 2011 - systematic misclassification of the exposure or intervention, covariates, or outcomes because of variable definitions … templates for assessment of risk of bias that justify research-specific quality standards and operational definitions … reporting harms, by study design Study Design Quality Considerations RCTs On study conduct: Are definitions … Quality criterion 4: Adverse events pre-specified and defined 1: study reports explicit definitions … Were the harms PREDEFINED using standardized or precise definitions? 2.

996. DEMENTIA INCLUDING ALZHEIMER'S #04 (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/04_dementia_potential_high_impact_june_2012.pdf
     January 01, 2012 - Consistent with the definitions of health care interventions provided by the Institute of Medicine

997. Disposition of Comments for Progestogens for Prevention of Preterm Birth (pdf file)
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     September 07, 2012 - Definitions and diagnostic criteria are appropriate, complete and reflect the probable consensus of … All other maternal, fetal, or neonatal outcomes were reported by fewer studies or had incompatible definitions … The lack of precision noted here relates to the varying definitions of these rare events and their … researchers will read this report carefully and avoid the problems cited in excluded research and adopt the definitions … of the Science, under Methodological Priorities the authors list, “Clear specifying of operational definitions

998. DEcIDE 34 - Developing a Registry of Patient Registries: Options for the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (pdf file)
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     February 01, 2012 - redundancy, and improve transparency; (2) to encourage and facilitate the use of common data elements and definitions … redundancy, and improve transparency); (2) to encourage and facilitate the use of common data elements and definitions … Registry owners may have proprietary claims on data elements, definitions, and data that may significantly … To encourage and facilitate the use of common data elements and definitions in similar conditions (to … complete for 95% of the data)  Form in which the data are collected (e.g., raw data)  Use of explicit definitions

999. DEMENTIA INCLUDING ALZHEIMER'S #04 (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/04_dementia_potential_high_impact_2012-12-10.pdf
     January 01, 2012 - Consistent with the definitions of health care interventions provided by the Institute of Medicine

1000. 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 - Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol Source: www.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov Published Online: September 27, 2012 Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol Project Title: Local Therapies for Unresectable Colorectal Cancer Metastases to the Liver: A Comparative Effect…