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281. CER 173 Executive Summary: Diabetes Medications for Adults With Type 2 Diabetes: An Update (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/diabetes-update-2015_executive.pdf
     January 01, 2015 - of the effect and may change the estimate); (3) low grade (indicating low confidence that the evidence … reflects the true effect, and further research is likely to change our confidence in the estimate of … the effect and is likely to change the estimate); and (4) insufficient (indicating evidence is unavailable … glucagon-like peptide-1 agonists; H = high; M = moderate; Met = metformin; PL = profile likelihood estimate … Chronic kidney disease in US adults with type 2 diabetes: an updated national estimate of prevalence

282. Effective Health Care (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/TND_0316_03-12-2009.pdf
     January 01, 2009 - Repeated measurement can provide a more accurate estimate of blood pressure.

283. Quantitative Synthesis Chapter 3. Choice of Statistical Model for Combining Studies (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/ehc-presentation-quantitative-synthesis-chapter-3.pdf
     February 01, 2018 - studies with zero events in one arm, or studies with sparse binary data but no zero events, obtain an estimate

284. PowerPoint Presentation (ppt file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/medical-test-reviews-options-summarizing.ppt
     June 01, 2012 - there is no gold standard, describe sources of bias when an imperfect reference standard is used to estimate … The further the reference test deviates from the truth, the less accurate the estimate of the index test … Both graphs show the naïve estimate of the index test on the y-axis. … Their average measurements are considered the best estimate of the true unobserved value.

285. PowerPoint Presentation (ppt file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/medical-test-reviews-options-summarizing.ppt
     June 01, 2012 - there is no gold standard, describe sources of bias when an imperfect reference standard is used to estimate … The further the reference test deviates from the truth, the less accurate the estimate of the index test … Both graphs show the naïve estimate of the index test on the y-axis. … Their average measurements are considered the best estimate of the true unobserved value.

286. CER 220: Disposition of Comments Report for Comparative Effectiveness of Analgesics To Reduce Acute Pain in the Prehospital Setting (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/cer-220-disposition-comments-analgesics-prehospital-setting.pdf
     September 03, 2019 - By definition, a low SOE means “We have limited confidence that the estimate of effect lies close to … that additional evidence is needed before concluding either that the findings are stable or that the estimate … By definition, a low SOE means “We have limited confidence that the estimate of effect lies close to … The quality of the evidence has been considered and when the research team was unable to estimate an … effect (when there was no evidence at all) or had no confidence in the estimate of the effect because

287. Respectful Maternity Care: Dissemination and Implementation of Perinatal Safety Culture to Improve Equitable Maternal Healthcare Delivery and Outcomes (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/product/pdf/respectful-maternity-care-protocol.pdf
     September 16, 2022 - the strength of evidence grades Strength of Evidence Description High Very confident that the estimate … Moderate Moderately confident that the estimate of effect lies close to the true effect for this outcome … Low Limited confidence that the estimate of effect lies close to the true effect for this outcome. … Additional evidence is needed before concluding either that the findings are stable or that the estimate … Insufficient Investigators are unable to estimate an effect, or have no confidence in the estimate of

288. Methods Guide for Comparative Effectiveness Reviews_Inclusion of Nonrandomized Studies of Interventions in Systematic Reviews of Intervention Effectiveness: An Update (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/product/pdf/methods-guide-inclusion-nonrandomized-studies.pdf
     September 01, 2022 - Risk of bias refers to the likelihood that the estimate of an intervention’s effect obtained from a … The approach adjusts the treatment effect estimate for factors other than the intervention that may … A heavily biased estimate can be worse than no estimate because it could lead to erroneous conclusions … The advantages of conducting meta-analysis include the attainment of a singular overall estimate of … Graphical displays, such as forest plots without an overall summary estimate, can be used to visually

289. Methods Guide for Comparative Effectiveness Reviews_Inclusion of Nonrandomized Studies of Interventions in Systematic Reviews of Intervention Effectiveness: An Update (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pdf/methods-guide-inclusion-nonrandomized-studies.pdf
     September 01, 2022 - Risk of bias refers to the likelihood that the estimate of an intervention’s effect obtained from a … The approach adjusts the treatment effect estimate for factors other than the intervention that may … A heavily biased estimate can be worse than no estimate because it could lead to erroneous conclusions … The advantages of conducting meta-analysis include the attainment of a singular overall estimate of … Graphical displays, such as forest plots without an overall summary estimate, can be used to visually

290. Executive Summary_Comparative Effectiveness Review No. 273_Treatment of Stages I-III Squamous Cell Anal Cancer: A Systematic Review (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/cer-273-anal-cancer-executive-summary.pdf
     August 01, 2024 - Executive Summary_Comparative Effectiveness Review No. 273_Treatment of Stages I-III Squamous Cell Anal Cancer: A Systematic Review Comparative Effectiveness Review Number 273 Treatment of Stages I–III Squamous Cell Anal Cancer: A Systematic Review Executive Summary Main Points • For the ini…

291. Methods-Balancing-Harms-Benefits Research-2012 (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/methods-balancing-harms-benefits_research-2012.pdf
     January 01, 2012 - (e.g., 95% confidence interval) around the benefit and harm comparison estimate if and when they … decide such a benefit and harm comparison estimate is useful for decisionmakers. … Thus, for each effect estimate, the probabilities of an effect can be calculated based on the published … The method depends heavily on the availability of measurements that estimate the length of time without … Reviewers may not have enough 40 information to estimate the potential effects of all sources

292. Executive Summary_Systematic Review: Interventions To Improve Care of Bereaved Persons (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/bereaved-persons-research-executive-summ.pdf
     March 01, 2025 - effect (SMD -0.03; CI -0.30, 0.24) Insufficient Peer Support Grief symptoms No systematic effect (estimate … Insufficient Peer Support Unintended consequences of the intervention No systematic effect (estimate

293. Ch 2-User-Guide-To-Ocer 130129 (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/ch_2-user-guide-to-ocer_130129.pdf
     January 01, 2011 - epidemiologic terms (continued) Term Definition Comments Selection bias Distortion of treatment effect estimate … Information bias Distortion of treatment effect estimate as a result of measurement error in any variable … the estimation of the odds ratio in a case-control study is a computationally more efficient way to estimate … A conditional Poisson regression is used to estimate the incidence rate ratio within individuals. … Flexible matching strategies to increase power and efficiency to detect and estimate gene-environment

294. Methods Guide for Medical Test Reviews Chapter 12 (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/methods-guidance-tests-prognostic_methods.pdf
     July 01, 2012 - Typically patients are classified as diagnostic test positive or negative to estimate the test’s accuracy … development sample) by using the data to define cutoff levels or model its relationships to the outcome and estimate

295. Executive Summary_Comparative Effectiveness Review No. 259: Partial Breast Irradiation for Breast Cancer (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/cer-259-partial-breast-irradiation-executive-summary.pdf
     January 01, 2023 - • Head-to-head comparisons between the different PBI modalities showed insufficient evidence to estimate … Head-to-head comparisons between the different PBI modalities showed insufficient SOE to estimate an

296. Hypertension-Pulmonary-Arterial Research-Protocol (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/hypertension-pulmonary-arterial_research-protocol.pdf
     January 30, 2013 - An echocardiogram is a noninvasive test that provides an estimate of pulmonary artery pressures at rest … Further research is very unlikely to change our confidence in the estimate of effect. … Further research may change our confidence in the estimate of effect and may change the estimate. … Further research is likely to change the confidence in the estimate of effect and is likely to change … the estimate

297. Ankyloglossia-protocol-140630 (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/ankyloglossia_research-protocol.pdf
     June 30, 2014 - Strength of evidence grades and definitions10 Grade Definition High We are very confident that the estimate … Moderate We are moderately confident that the estimate of effect lies close to the true effect for this … Low We have limited confidence that the estimate of effect lies close to the true effect for this outcome … Insufficient We have no evidence, we are unable to estimate an effect, or we have no confidence in the … estimate of effect for this outcome.

298. Physiologic Predictors of the Need for Trauma Center Care: A Systematic Review (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/predictors-trauma-care_research-protocol.pdf
     May 31, 2017 - • Moderate—We are moderately confident that the estimate of effect lies close to the true effect … • Low—We have limited confidence that the estimate of effect lies close to the true effect for this … that additional evidence is needed before concluding either that the findings are stable or that the estimate … • Insufficient—We have no evidence, we are unable to estimate an effect, or we have no confidence … in the estimate of effect for this outcome.

299. Mrsa-Screening-2010 Research-Protocol (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/mrsa-screening-2010_research-protocol.pdf
     January 01, 2010 - Published Online: October 24, 2011 □ Summary measures □ Sample variability measures □ Precision of estimate … Further research is very unlikely to change our confidence in the estimate of effect. … Further research may change our confidence in the estimate of effect and may change the estimate. … Further research is likely to change our confidence in the estimate of effect and is likely to change … the estimate

300. Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/venous-ulcers-treatment_research-protocol.pdf
     September 13, 2012 - with the DerSimonian and Laird formula.9 For dichotomous outcomes, we will calculate a pooled effect estimate … reflects the true effect and that further research is very unlikely to change our confidence in the estimate … of the effect and may change the estimate); 3) “low” grade (indicating low confidence that the evidence … reflects the true effect and that further research is likely to change our confidence in the estimate … of the effect and is likely to change the estimate); and 4) “insufficient” grade (evidence is unavailable