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121. DEcIDE 33: Summary Variables in Observational Resesarch: Propensity Scores and Disease Risk Scores (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/observational-research-scores_research.pdf
     May 01, 2012 - Furthermore, if the number of disease cases is small, parameter estimates based on Effective Health … variable selection procedure, whether to base selection on p-values or change in exposure parameter estimates … However, the disease risk score estimates the probability or rate of disease (or outcome) occurrence … Disease Risk Score Calculation Given that the disease risk score estimates the probability of disease … methods yielded increasing use, advantages in specific settings, but not substantially different estimates

122. Quantitative Synthesis: Chapter 2. Presenting Different Effects for Different Data Types (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/ehc-presentation-quantitative-synthesis-chapter-2.pdf
     February 01, 2018 - SMD is computed as the mean effect divided by a pooled estimate of the standard error, putting all estimates

123. Evidence Report on the (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/kidney-disease-medicine_research-protocol.pdf
     November 01, 2010 - are being evaluated in the present review, including only English language trials should not bias estimates

124. Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/breast-cancer-medications_disposition-comments.pdf
     March 10, 2010 - We have included relative risk estimates for each subgroup in the text when they are calculated. … We considered estimates precise if they provided statistically significant differences between drugs … The next sentence goes on to say, "Estimates were also considered precise if they showed no statistical … We assumed that women take the drug for 5 years and NNT estimates were calculated for a 5-year period … of number needed to treat have been added to provide absolute estimates of risk that are more useful

125. Evidence Report on the (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/preterm-birth-terbutaline-pump_research-protocol.pdf
     October 18, 2010 - preterm labour (i.e. cervical length and cervical dilation), we will also explore whether effect estimates … For rare outcomes, only studies with events recorded will be included in combined estimates. … studies.11 While analyses that do not account for clustering effects do not lead to biased effect estimates … with singletons and, therefore, any overweighting that arises by including these studies in pooled estimates … October 18, 2010 19 Sensitivity analyses are planned to explore the robustness of combined estimates

126. Executive Summary: ADHD Diagnosis and Treatment in Children and Adolescents (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/cer-267-adhd-executive-summary.pdf
     March 01, 2024 - Multiple approaches showed promising diagnostic performance (e.g., using parental rating scales), but estimates … Multiple approaches showed promising diagnostic performance (e.g., parental rating scales) but estimates

127. Disposition of Comments Report for Pressure Ulcer Risk Assessment and Prevention (pdf file)
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     May 08, 2013 - Unfortunately it is difficult to obtain an accurate estimates of pressure ulcer incidence in the U.S … The ranges for these estimates are extremely wide varying by several orders of magnitude in some cases … However, we added this sentence regarding the variability in rates: The variation in estimates is due … We replaced references to review articles for estimates of cost. … Some estimates come from guidelines, position statements, or key review articles and we believe are

128. Masks-Appendix-Table-B-3-Surveillance-Report (xls file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/Masks-appendix-table-b-3-surveillance-report.xlsx
     February 01, 2020 - to 30.38) Not reported Potential recall bias; no control for confounders; few cases and imprecise estimates … 0.03 to 6.18) Not reported Not reported Potential recall bias; no control for confounding; imprecise estimates

129. Masks-Surveillance-2-Appendix-Table-A-3 (xls file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/masks-surveillance-2-appendix-table-a-3.xlsx
     March 23, 2020 - to 30.38) Not reported Potential recall bias; no control for confounders; few cases and imprecise estimates … 0.03 to 6.18) Not reported Not reported Potential recall bias; no control for confounding; imprecise estimates

130. Masks-Appendix-Table-B-3-Version-2 (xls file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/masks-appendix-table-b-3-version-2.xlsx
     February 01, 2020 - to 30.38) Not reported Potential recall bias; no control for confounders; few cases and imprecise estimates … 0.03 to 6.18) Not reported Not reported Potential recall bias; no control for confounding; imprecise estimates

131. Future Research Needs for Diagnosis of Obstructive Sleep Apnea (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/sleep-apnea-diagnosis-future_research.pdf
     February 01, 2012 - Sample Size Estimates for Various Clinical Scenarios of Sensitivity and Specificity With an Assumed … Benefit and cost estimates can have both internal and external validity. … These estimates should include clinical, work-related, accident, and quality of life outcomes. … Out-of-pocket patient costs should also be included in cost estimates. … Adjustment should be made for major outcomes and adverse events, using rate and utility estimates.

132. Disposition of Comments for CER 225: Substance Abuse Disorders in Adolescents (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/cer-225-substance-abuse-adolescents-comments.pdf
     May 21, 2020 - Study level effect estimates are reported in Appendix tables F and G.

133. Primary Hypofractionated Radiation Therapy for Localized Prostate Cancer: Research Protocol (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/hypofractionated-radiation-therapy-protocol.pdf
     April 17, 2024 - According to estimates from the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) Program of the U.S … studies with concurrent control groups.21 This tool is specifically designed to evaluate the ROB in estimates … Estimates below the threshold for a small effect will be categorized as “no effect.”23-25 Results with

134. Ch-7-User-Guide-To-Ocer 130129 (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/ch-7-user-guide-to-ocer_130129.pdf
     March 29, 2012 - selection to enable identification of causal effects, or that at least produces the least biased estimates … original set of covariates with which one begins suffices for unconfoundedness of treatment effects estimates … Variable selection procedures also suffer from the fact that estimates about treatment effects are … Effects of adjusting for instrumental variables on bias and precision of effect estimates. … Sensitivity analysis for m-estimates, tests, and confidence intervals in matched observational studies

135. Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/hepatitis-c-treatment-adherence_research-protocol.pdf
     September 13, 2011 - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that 18,000 Americans were newly infected … We will document what methods the authors used to deal with loss to followup and the resulting estimates … , including effect measures, point estimates, 95 percent confidence intervals (95% CIs), and p-values … We will document the results reported by the authors, including effect measures, point estimates, 95% … On the basis of study characteristics, study quality, precision of estimates, and magnitude of effects

136. Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/pressure-ulcer-prevention_research-protocol.pdf
     January 10, 2012 - adults in the United States, with notable variation in incidence rates by medical care setting. 1 Estimates … 2008 and 12.3 percent in 2009. 5 Data on the cost of treatment for a pressure ulcer vary, but some estimates … Meta-analyses will be conducted to summarize data and obtain more precise estimates on outcomes for

137. Radiotherapy Treatments for Head and Neck Cancer (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/head-neck-cancer-update_clinician.pdf
     August 01, 2015 - Radiotherapy Treatments for Head and Neck Cancer Radiotherapy Treatments for Head and Neck Cancer Background Clinical Bottom Line and stereotactic body RT (SBRT). Charged particle-based conformal external-beam RT modalities, such as proton-beam RT (PBT), are also available to treat head and neck cancer, althou…

138. Management of Postpartum Hemorrhage: Current State of the Evidence (pdf file)
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     July 01, 2016 - Management of Postpartum Hemorrhage: Current State of the Evidence Management of Postpartum Hemorrhage: Current State of the Evidence Focus of This Summary This is a summary of a systematic review evaluating the evidence regarding the potential benefits and harms of medical and/or surgical strategies used to man…

139. Medical Care Journal Supplement (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/toc.pdf
     January 01, 2007 - Heterogeneity and Treatment Effect Estimates from Risk-Adjustment and Instrumental Variable Methods

140. S96 (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/s96.pdf
     October 01, 2007 - Thus, final analyses based on MedDRA coding and computing national estimates may not be performed until … Estimates from 2004 to 2005 indicate that more than 700,000 patients were treated annually in US emergency … sitivity and high PPV in NEISS-CADES suggests that the true number of ADEs may be higher than national estimates … Finally, NEISS-CADES does not provide estimates of drug exposure in the surveillance population.