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461. Effectiveness of Treatments for Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy (pdf file)
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     May 09, 2016 - DPN is usually described as glove-stocking distribution of numbness, sensory loss, paresthesia (abnormal … ulcerations.14 Although DPN is not an outcome in studies addressing these comorbid conditions, they may be described … the Review Inclusion and exclusion criteria are provided in Table A, based on the PICOTS framework described … As described in Section A. we will assess systematic reviews with ROBIS and, where possible, will use

462. S149 (pdf file)
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     October 01, 2007 - Using the algorithm described in the methods, we estimated propensity scores for each treatment regimen … As described in the algorithm, the expected outcome (charges) for each strata was estimated by linear … As described in step 3), the transitional probabilities in columns 5 and 6 were estimated by proportional … As described in step 4), the expected outcome (in this case, charges) for each strata was estimated by

463. Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/stroke-atrial-fibrillation_research-protocol.pdf
     January 30, 2012 - Inclusion/Exclusion of Studies in the Review We will apply the inclusion and exclusion criteria described … Data needed to assess quality and applicability, as described in the Methods Guide,25 will also be abstracted … The strength of evidence will be assessed by using the approach described in AHRQ’s Methods Guide.25,28 … Assessing Applicability We will assess applicability across our key questions using the method described

464. Pneumonia-Antibiotic-Treatment Executive (pdf file)
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     November 01, 2014 - 2005 by the American Thoracic Society (ATS) and the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) described … independently reviewed each full-text article for inclusion or exclusion based on the eligibility criteria described … Further, methods were not clearly described. … principles and clinical trial efficacy data.1 Nevertheless, the effectiveness of the dosing strategies described

465. Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/diabetes-update-2015_disposition-comments.pdf
     January 01, 2015 - Peer Reviewer #3 Results Are the characteristics of the studies clearly described? Yes. … In the ‘Summary’ column of these tables effects are described as small, medium/moderate, and large but … We described these studies in the text. … We made a note of this in Table 2, where the drugs are first described. … DPP4 inhibitors are misleadingly described as less effective.

466. Cervical Degenerative Disease Treatment (pdf file)
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     January 12, 2022 - Effectiveness Reviews.32 Studies will be rated as being “low,” “moderate,” or “high” risk of bias as described … initially assessed by one researcher for each clinical outcome (see PICOTS) by using the approach described … noted as “no evidence” The strength of the evidence may be downgraded based on the limitations described … existence of plausible unmeasured confounders), if there are no downgrades on the primary domains, as described

467. Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/treatment-resistant-depression_research-protocol.pdf
     December 09, 2009 - The steps that we will take to accomplish the literature review are described below. … independently reviewed by two members of the team for inclusion or exclusion based on the eligibility criteria described

468. Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/patient-safety-practices_research-protocol.pdf
     November 09, 2011 - Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol Source: www.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov Published Online: November 9, 2011 Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol Project Title: Critical Analysis of the Evidence for Patient Safety Practices I. Background and Objectives fo…

469. Cancer-Pancreas Executive (pdf file)
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     September 01, 2014 - Strength of Evidence Grading We used the EPC system for grading evidence on diagnostic tests as described … concern about reporting bias, the finding was precise, and one of the three types of conclusions described … Settings of care were to be described, and if data permitted, subgroups of studies by setting were … We included the remaining 130 publications, which described 123 unique studies/reviews (seven publications … Imaging Techniques for Diagnosis and/ or Staging We included a total of 78 studies for this KQ: 50 described

470. Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/cancer-anemia-update_research-protocol.pdf
     June 16, 2010 - For studies where the specific randomization method is unclear, but the study is described as “randomized … Is the study described as randomized? 2. … Is the study described as non-randomized? 2. Are there more than 250 subjects? 4. … efforts will be made to obtain it and the HR will be calculated from published reports, using methods described … or in both arms not attributable to lack of ascertainment, pooling will be performed using methods described

471. Disposition of Comments Report for Interventions for Adult Offenders With Serious Mental Illness (pdf file)
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     August 21, 2013 - On page 7, line 4-5, FACT is correctly described as involving modification of the ACT model. … Methods: Scope and parameters of this report are well- described and justified. … Introduction: The Key questions are clearly described. … Results Results: I thought the methodology generally and inclusion/exclusion criteria were very well described … Discussion/ Conclusion: The implications of the findings are well stated, and the limitations well described

472. Template for Reports Developed (pdf file)
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     March 25, 2012 - diminished sexual function and vaginal dryness are also common.7-9 A natural history of symptoms can be described … Current evidence supporting the safety and effectiveness of compounded hormone therapies is generally described … therapy—published as a scientific statement.29 Efforts to systematically review and synthesize the literature were described … colorectal, or ovarian cancer; similar study types, duration, and size criteria will be applied as described … For the more quantitative approach, we will adapt the method described by Thompson et al.46 E.

473. Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol (pdf file)
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     December 20, 2011 - Interventions Specific psychological interventions that have been studied for the treatment of PTSD are described … The KQs are displayed within the PICOS context described in the previous section. … Appropriateness will be determined by the same methods described above. Table 4. … independently review each full-text article for inclusion or exclusion based on the eligibility criteria described … As described above, all results will be tracked in an EndNote database.

474. Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/phenylketonuria_research-protocol.pdf
     March 29, 2011 - We anticipate that the evidence garnered from the literature search described above will consist of … Summary of Protocol Amendments This amendment is to clarify methods described in the protocol for the … March 29, 2011 KQ 1a & 1b We will begin with a review of existing reviews, using the methods described … We anticipate that the evidence garnered from the literature search described above will consist of small … Summary of Protocol Amendments This amendment is to clarify methods described in the protocol for the

475. Disposition of Comments for Technical Brief 20 Core Functionality in Pediatric Electronic Health Records (pdf file)
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     May 01, 2015 - The purpose of this document is well described in the preface materials. … The purpose of these sections is now described more in the methods and we have changed the titles for … To the extent that certain functionalities exist in both settings, we have described them, but with … The opportunities for clinical decision support are well described. Thank you for your comment. … Peer Reviewer #7 Findings This is well described and critical for children.

476. Disposition of Comments CER 214 Stroke Prevention in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation (pdf file)
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     October 30, 2019 - An additional problem is that this criterion is often not interpreted as described here: the wording … In some places there was inconsistency in the way the results were described. … Reviewer #3 Results All types of observational studies were often combined into a single category and described … instruments focus on stroke rates at different scores but don’t seem to report the c-statistic which is described … The results aren’t really described in a parallel fashion to KQ 1, e.g. the summary bullets don’t describe

477. Adverse Effects of First-Line Pharmacologic Treatments of Major Depression in Older Adults (pdf file)
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     February 07, 2018 - Although these latter strategies are less rigorous, they will be considered for inclusion and described … of non-English language articles will be reviewed at the abstract stage consistent with the process described … The appropriateness of those studies will be determined using the methods described above.

478. Untitled (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/infertility_research-protocol.pdf
     October 12, 2015 - the context of the population, interventions, comparators, outcomes, timings, and settings (PICOTS) described … Data necessary for assessing quality and applicability, as described in the Methods Guide,57 will also … The strength of evidence will be assessed using the approach described in the AHRQ’s Methods Guide.57,63 … Key aspects of previous reviews to be described include number and types of studies included, strength … Assessing Applicability We will assess applicability across our key questions using the method described

479. Cancer-Pancreas Research-Protocol (pdf file)
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     August 09, 2013 - liver.14 MRI can also be used as an adjunct to CT to better detect extrahepatic disease.17,18 As described … encasement, or any distant metastases • A “borderline” resectable tumor fits neither of the two categories described … For statistical analyses comparing the accuracy of two imaging tests, we will use the EPC methods described … Comparisons and Outcomes We will use the EPC system for grading evidence on diagnostic tests as described … Settings of care will be described, and if data permit, subgroups of studies based on setting will be

480. PowerPoint Presentation (ppt file)
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     June 01, 2012 - comparator, outcomes, timing, and setting) typology, analytic frameworks, and decision trees will be described … Principle 2: Develop an Analytic Framework (1 of 2) The second principle described to address challenges … Most organizational frameworks have categories that line up with the analytic framework described in … Cases Illustrating the Five Principles To illustrate the five principles described, three case examples … Sample Replacement Test Project: FFDM Versus SFM (2 of 4) After using the principles described in this