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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/migraine-emergency_disposition-comments.pdf
November 27, 2012 - Peer Reviewer
#4
Methods A comprehensive search strategy described well enough for replication. … The
statistical methods are clearly described and appropriate. … Peer Reviewer
#3
Results The studies are well described. … Peer Reviewer
#9
Results Not clearly described. … Limitations are well described and implications well stated.
Thank you for your comment.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/cancer-decision-support-tools_disposition-comments.pdf
December 23, 2014 - TEP Reviewer #1 Introduction The authors described the impetus for this study well. … Peer Reviewer #2 Methods Methods are all well justified, logical, appropriate and well described. … This is clearly described in the Methods
Section. … Peer Reviewer #3 Results The characteristics of the studies are clearly described? … The limitations are described adequately.
No action required.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/chronic-cough_executive.pdf
March 01, 2014 - We accepted as
chronic any cough described as such, or that exceeded
8 weeks in adults and adolescents … In addition, we described comparators
carefully, as treatment standards may have changed
during the … Applicability
We assessed applicability across our KQs using the
method described in the Methods Guide … The 48 studies were described in
42 publications. … However, our decision to
include studies that described their population as suffering
with chronic
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/allergy-seasonal_disposition-comments.pdf
July 17, 2013 - Two different comparisons are described: In comparison to
combination oral selective antihistamine plus … The methodology is described in detail and the report
demonstrates a truly major effort to explore many … After revising our method of data synthesis (as described in
the revised Methods section), SMD was no … TEP #3 Results The studies are adequately described & the tables are user
friendly. … The characteristics of the studies reviewed are
adequately described and also referenced so that if
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/vte-prophyalaxis_disposition-comments.pdf
May 29, 2013 - Filter thrombosis was not described
as an outcome for any of the other KQs. … We have described the risk of bias among
included studies as an appendix. … use of
IVCF; this is described. … The yield is described
in the results (scant). … Reviewer 10 Discussion "Are the limitations of the review/studies described adequately?"
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/cancer-ovarian-contraceptives_disposition-comments.pdf
June 07, 2013 - TEP Member 4 Executive Summary Data extraction and synthesis are well described and
appropriate. … TEP Member 4 Executive Summary KQ2 and 3 are well described Thank you. … Introduction/ Methods/
Literature Search
Results
The methods are well-described. … OCs and
Ovarian Cancer
This section had the appropriate amount of detail, clearly
described study … TEP Member 4 General The report is clinically meaningful and well described. Thank you.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/white-paper-framework-for-conceptualizing-evidence-needs_0.pdf
December 01, 2017 - Health Services Offerings
Several studies described use of evidence in strategic decisionmaking and … Studies by Makkar 201513, Aicken 201251, Goetghebeur
200852, Munn 201453, and Munn 201453 described … This trustworthiness was described in two ways:
• How trustworthy is the evidence? … They described a conceptual model
in which knowledge is available in a machine executable form, and … Mitchell 2010, writing about the Penn Medicine CEP has described their
experience gathering external
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/gout-diagnosis-disposition-160727.pdf
February 24, 2016 - TEP 5
General Comments Almost all of what I described in the
aforementioned paragraph is touched … When we described the
findings of the Ogdie review, both in the
sections on US and on DECT. … The challenge is that the construct
of the disease is often described with MSU
crystals as the gold … Either these studies need to
be added and described along with their
strengths and limitations, or … Peer Reviewer 5
Results Study characteristics have been adequately
described.
Thank you.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/cer-193-disposition-comments-naloxone.pdf
November 27, 2017 - As described in the
Methods, we included the
FDA-approved nasal
formulation. … As described in
the Results, data on harms
was very limited. … The current
armamentarium of naloxone formulations are
adequately described, as well. … The inclusion criteria are
described in detail in the
methods using the
PICOTS approach. … The
characteristics of the studies are clearly
described.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/back-pain-treatment_disposition-comments.pdf
February 29, 2016 - As described in the Methods, we
focused on between-group
differences in outcome measures. … As described in the Methods, we
did not include non-RCTs for
evaluating effectiveness. … As described in the Methods, we
did not include non-RCTs for
evaluating effectiveness. … As described in the methods,
cohort studies of harms were
included. … The limitations of the
review and included studies are
described adequately.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/cer-273-anal-cancer-disposition-comments.pdf
August 20, 2024 - • Overall, reviewers described the review report as “excellent”, “very well written”, and
“most … in the report, it was mentioned that “this does not mean that
none of the individual interventions described
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/polyunsaturated-fatty-protocol.pdf
January 01, 2024 - Methods
The systematic review will follow the EPC Program methodology, as described in its
Methods … Studies will be included in the review based on the study-specific inclusion and exclusion
criteria described … Combination of long-chain PUFA
(e.g., EPA+DHA+DPA; DHA+ALA)
● PUFA intake must be defined or
described … comparative studies
Must account for potential
confounders
Dietary intake must be defined or
described … Data Synthesis
Each study will be described in summary and evidence tables presenting study design
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/child-growth-development-outcomes-protocol-amended.pdf
November 18, 2024 - We will triage abstracts using a
modified review approach, described in the Study Selection section … Study Selection
We will use pre-defined criteria described in Table 1 to screen citations (titles and … Studies will be rated as being
“low,” “moderate,” or “high” risk of bias as described below in Table … Studies will be described using a hierarchy-of-evidence
approach, where the best evidence will be the … The strength of the evidence may be downgraded based on the limitations described above.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/cer-266-cdd-executive-summary.pdf
November 01, 2023 - Methods
This review follows standard methods for systematic reviews5 that are further
described in … with
artificial disc replacement than ACDF; however, indication for reoperation was not
consistently described
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/carbohydrate-intake-protocol.pdf
April 08, 2024 - Study Selection: In accordance with the AHRQ Methods Guide,46 we will use the pre-defined
criteria described … Studies will be rated as being “low,” “moderate,” or “high” risk
of bias as described below in Table … Studies will be described using a hierarchy-of-evidence
approach, where the best evidence will be the … outcome will be initially assessed by one researcher for prioritized outcomes by
using the approach described … noted as “no evidence”
The strength of the evidence may be downgraded based on the limitations described
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/product/pdf/respectful-maternity-care-protocol.pdf
September 16, 2022 - ’ may be defined by geography,
race/ethnicity, age, disability, language, education, SES, etc., as described … Contextual Question: This question aims to identify definitions and components of RMC
described in the … for Effectiveness and Comparative Effectiveness
Reviews,47 we will use the pre-established criteria described … Effectiveness Reviews.47 Studies will be rated as being “low,”
“moderate,” or “high” risk of bias as described … noted as “no
evidence”
The strength of the evidence may be downgraded based on the limitations described
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/methods-research-report-unhealthy-alcohol-use-final.pdf
September 01, 2018 - Three of the original team members, described below,
served as health system representatives in the … In
addition to the health system representatives on the original team, described above, other original … In sections of the package corresponding to the most important components,
we described our implementation … patterns who are screened for the first time are often in the pre-contemplative
stage of change, as described … Our questions, based on dimensions described in the RE-AIM (Reach, Efficacy,
Adoption, Implementation
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/methods-guidance-tests-genetic_methods.pdf
July 01, 2012 - for Comparative Effectiveness
Reviews.2 We do not attempt to reiterate the challenges and principles described … the result of a
single mutated gene and may be passed on to subsequent generations in various well described … Some of the terms
described below (penetrance, variable expressivity, and pleiotropy) are generally … deemed significant).
11-4
Principles for Addressing the Challenges
The eight principles described … What safeguards have been described and are these safeguards in place and effective?
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/methods-guidance-tests-applicability_methods.pdf
July 01, 2012 - If the
patient population and care setting are not explicitly described, the default decision can be … In applying the principles
described below, the PICOTS typology can serve as a framework for assuring … Source of
population not
described.
Study population
poorly specified. … Training/quality
control not
described.
Screening and
diagnostic uses
mixed. … Ultrasound machines
and training of
sonographers not
described in study of
fetal nuchal
translucency
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/methods-guidance-tests-topics_methods.pdf
July 01, 2012 - While this chapter is intended to serve as a guide for EPCs, the processes described here are
relevant … The AHRQ EPC program has described the development and use of analytic frameworks in
systematic reviews … Harris and colleagues have described the value of the analytic framework in assessing
screening tests … Various other frameworks (generally termed “organizing frameworks,” as described briefly
in the Introduction … In addition to the examples described
here, the AHRQ Effective Health Care Program Web site (http://