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1501. Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/ear-infection_research-protocol.pdf
      August 07, 2012 - There are several predisposing environmental factors that are associated with an increased risk of developing … structural damage of the tympanic membrane.11 Taking a careful history is important to identify risk factors … In KQ5, we have replaced the word “modified” with “affected” to encompass the potential of the factors … established guidance.29 We will consider similarities and differences by PICOTS, sociodemographic factors … Otitis media in 2253 Pittsburgh area infants: prevalence and risk factors during the first two years

1502. Cad-Women-Diagnosis Executive (pdf file)
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      June 01, 2012 - nephrogenic systemic fibrosis, anaphylaxis, arrhythmias—and how these events varied by demographic factors … When comorbidities or risk factors are taken into account, the pretest likelihood increases with a higher … There was limited or insufficient evidence on the influence of clinical and demographic factors on … or controlled clinical trials, should have long-term followup of patient cohorts to assess these factors … Assessing clinical and demographic factors that influence diagnostic accuracy.

1503. Effective Health Care (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/TND_0193_08-12-2009.pdf
      January 01, 2009 - The first nominator specifically questions behavioral factors in addition to reducing access barriers

1504. Antidepressant Treatment of Depression During Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period (pdf file)
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      July 01, 2014 - bOther factors will be considered as they are identified within the comparative studies. 4 Figure … ascertainment, whether acceptable statistical techniques were used to minimize potential confounding factors … Based on input from experts, we identified as key for all outcomes four potential confounding factors … These studies were limited by several factors: exclusion of patients with common comorbidities, such … Depression and serotonin reuptake inhibitor treatment as risk factors for preterm birth.

1505. Medication-Therapy-Management Executive (pdf file)
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      November 01, 2014 - assess the overall effectiveness of outpatient-based MTM in comparison with usual care, examine the factors … Relevant factors: • Patient characteristics that may influence intervention effectiveness: age, sex, … for Study Abstraction Interventions (continued) Relevant factors: • Implementation features that … outcomes, timing, and settings (continued) 6 PICOTS Inclusion and Exclusion Criteria and Relevant Factors … Some factors identified a priori that may limit the applicability of evidence include the following:

1506. Evidence Report on the (pdf file)
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      September 01, 2010 - Evidence Report on the Source: www.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov Published Online: September 01, 2010 Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol Project Title: Comparative Effectiveness of Pharmacologic Therapies for the Management of Crohn’s Disease I. Background and Objectives for…

1507. Comparative Effectiveness Research Review Disposition of Comments Report (pdf file)
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      October 15, 2012 - health condition, body structures and function, activity, participation, environment and personal factors … in general leads to a broadening of the medical model towards consideration of social and cultural factors … Occupational therapists view environments and personal factors as important variables that can affect … one‟s abilities and performance, through motivational factors and enabling characteristics of the … Secondly, disability should be considered among essential case mix factors when looking at populations

1508. Glasgow Coma Scale for Field Triage of Trauma: A Systematic Review (pdf file)
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      January 01, 2017 - clinical significance of differences in discrimination is likely to be small and could be offset by factors … of use (e.g., time to administer the instrument and amount of missing data).12,22,23 A number of factors … Nonetheless, we identified a number of factors that can impact applicability. … significance of small differences in discrimination is likely to be small, and could be offset by factors … Assessing bias in studies of prognostic factors.

1509. Disposition of Comments for CER 165 Fecal Incontinence (pdf file)
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      March 21, 2016 - (pg.35) TEP 2 Introduction “Risk factors for FI include increasing age, female sex, chronic diarrhea … or chronic diabetes), postsurgical or post radiation complications, cognitive impairment, or other factors … From my perspective, risk factors and etiologies are not clearly presented in this paragraph. … We added the need for specific information on etiologic factors, and why knowing those items might … There are numerous factors that impact control of stool and they are dynamic and change frequently.

1510. Antibiotics-Respiratory-Infection Executive (pdf file)
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      January 01, 2016 - of antibiotics for acute RTIs are numerous, diverse, and complex, with both internal and external factors … Does the comparative effectiveness differ according to various background contextual factors, such as … The factors used to determine the overall strength-of-evidence grades are summarized in Appendix J … Other background contextual factors—known patterns of disease activity (e.g., an influenza epidemic … We did not find evidence on other factors as potential effect modifiers (i.e., clinician characteristics

1511. Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/gestational-diabetes-screening-diagnosis_research-protocol.pdf
      December 16, 2011 - www.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov Published Online: December 16, 2011 commonly perform selective screening based on risk factors … and meta-regression analyses if the number of studies is sufficient to warrant these analyses. 27 Factors … Factors that may potentially weaken the applicability of studies may include study population factors … Risk Factors/ 19. (glucose adj (tolerance or intolerance or challenge)).tw. 20. OGTT.tw. 21.

1512. Disposition of Comments for CER 201 Effectiveness of Indoor Allergen Reduction in the Management of Asthma (pdf file)
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      February 15, 2018 - These are important factors to consider, and we documented those aspects of the included studies in … We agree that there are numerous additional factors, including bacteria, that interact with allergens … We have added text to the Discussion addressing these factors. … We have presented the available study-level data about each of these factors in the appendix. … We have presented the available study-level data about each of these factors in the appendix.

1513. Disposition of Comments CER 185 Tympanostomy Tubes in Children With Otitis Media (pdf file)
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      May 05, 2017 - ES and Full report: Edited to add bullet (What factors ...) … ES and Full report: Edited to add bullet (What factors ...) … Would suggest to change the heading “Risk factors” to “Subgroup analysis”. … "Risk Factors" has been replaced by "Key Question 2a" (text of this sub-question moved below header … Full Report: added: "It is unclear whether these or other factors affect the relative (current vs.

1514. Disposition of Comments CER 185 Tympanostomy Tubes in Children With Otitis Media (pdf file)
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      May 05, 2017 - ES and Full report: Edited to add bullet (What factors ...) … ES and Full report: Edited to add bullet (What factors ...) … Would suggest to change the heading “Risk factors” to “Subgroup analysis”. … "Risk Factors" has been replaced by "Key Question 2a" (text of this sub-question moved below header … Full Report: added: "It is unclear whether these or other factors affect the relative (current vs.

1515. Pneumonia-Antibiotic-Treatment Executive (pdf file)
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      November 01, 2014 - of evidence following guidance from the AHRQ Methods Guide.24 For individual studies, we examined factors … Some factors identified a priori that could limit the applicability of evidence for this review included … Specifically, pharmacokinetic variability based on patient-specific factors such as critical illness … The gaps in understanding the links among patient-specific factors, organism MIC, antibiotic dose, … Furthermore, unmeasured organism factors such as virulence determinants, which may be associated with

1516. Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/colorectal-cancer-screening_research-protocol.pdf
      May 18, 2011 - Multiple patient, clinician, and health care–delivery factors have been found to negatively influence … What are the important analytic and preanalytic factors that can affect fecal DNA assay validity? … domains of strength of evidence as recommended (see Section F). 18 We will identify and abstract factors … Online: May 18, 2011 Page 12 of 16 studies that might affect applicability, particularly including factors

1517. medication-assisted-treatment-protocol-160224 (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/opioid-use-disorder_research-protocol.pdf
      February 24, 2016 - treatments), provider type/staffing needs, implementation strategy/mode of delivery, frequency, and other factors … What  factors  or  themes  are  most  important  to  patients  receiving  MAT?   3.   … implementation strategies, particularly in primary care and rural settings, and will also highlight contextual factors … ,  provider  type/staffing,  implementation  strategy/mode  of   delivery,  frequency,  and  other  factors

1518. Comparative Effectiveness of Therapies for Women with Noncyclic Chronic Pelvic Pain (pdf file)
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      January 01, 2012 - The strength of the relationship between CPP and the various psychological factors listed (pg. 2, lines … The majority of studies which have assessed these factors are methodologically weak. … section to note that CPP has been suggested to be associated with various gynecologic and psychological factors … added a statement noting the value of basic science/translational approaches in investigating causal factors

1519. Rheumatoid-Arthritis-Medicine Executive (pdf file)
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      April 01, 2012 - Future investigations need to take into account factors such as varying adherence because of administration

1520. The Effectiveness of Indoor Allergen Reduction and the Role of Bronchial Thermoplasty in the Management of Asthma (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/asthma-nonpharmacologic-treatment_research-protocol.pdf
      October 04, 2016 - 100,000 Americans.5 Effectiveness of Indoor Inhalant Allergen Reduction Control of environmental factors … Strategies to control environmental factors often include multipronged approaches, resulting in difficulty … population descriptors (e.g., age, baseline asthma severity, comorbidities, family income/socioeconomic factors … Assessing Applicability Several a priori factors may limit the applicability of findings. … The fate of abstracts submitted to a cancer meeting: factors which influence presentation and subsequent