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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/cesarean-birth-future_research.pdf
August 09, 2012 - factors,
and/or individual-level factors that might be influencing the patterns and utilization of … Contextual and health system delivery factors:
1. … Studies of the factors shaping patient attitudes and decisionmaking on TOL.
5. … Studies of the factors shaping provider attitudes and decisionmaking on TOL.
6. … Nonclinical factors affecting women's access to trial
of labor after cesarean delivery.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/assessing-applicability-quiz.ppt
May 29, 2025 - Which factors would limit the applicability of this trial to patients with osteoporosis? … Which factors would limit the applicability of this trial to patients with osteoporosis? … In step 1 of the process, data on factors identified a priori as most likely to impact applicability … In step 1 of the process, data on factors identified a priori as most likely to impact applicability … In step 1 of the process, data on factors identified a priori as most likely to impact applicability
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/assessing-applicability-quiz.ppt
May 29, 2025 - Which factors would limit the applicability of this trial to patients with osteoporosis? … Which factors would limit the applicability of this trial to patients with osteoporosis? … In step 1 of the process, data on factors identified a priori as most likely to impact applicability … In step 1 of the process, data on factors identified a priori as most likely to impact applicability … In step 1 of the process, data on factors identified a priori as most likely to impact applicability
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/assessing-applicability.ppt
January 01, 2009 - Studies often do not report on factors needed to judge applicability. … First, studies often do not report on factors needed to judge applicability. … Judge limitations to the applicability of individual studies based on those factors. … These factors strengthen applicability. … The PICOS framework is useful for organizing contextual factors of interest.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/assessing-applicability.ppt
January 01, 2009 - First, studies often do not report on factors needed to judge applicability. … Factors influencing benefits and harms often depend on distinct physiologic processes. … Judge limitations to the applicability of individual studies based on those factors. … Second, judge limitations to the applicability of individual studies based on those factors. … These factors strengthen applicability.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/back-pain-imaging_clinician.pdf
April 01, 2016 - approach:
»» Immediate imaging is recommended in patients with acute low
back pain who have major risk factors … for cancer, risk factors for
spinal infection, risk factors for or signs of the cauda equina syn- … neurologic deficits.
»» Imaging after a trial of therapy is recommended in patients with
minor risk factors … for cancer, risk factors for inflammatory back
disease, risk factors for vertebral compression fracture … , signs or
symptoms of radiculopathy, or risk factors for or symptoms of
symptomatic spinal stenosis
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/methods-guidance-tests-applicability_methods.pdf
July 01, 2012 - If relevant contextual factors are not stipulated in the key questions, decisions during the
review … Therefore, the principles noted here relate to clarifying
context factors and, to the extent possible … It
is also important to consider applicability factors that could affect a later link in the causal … Expert guidance can identify such factors to
be considered. … Principle 2: Be prepared to deal with additional factors affecting
applicability.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/opioids-oa-protocol.pdf
June 29, 2019 - We plan to develop a framework to conceptualize and characterize the multiple factors that
interact … for opioid-related events among all older adults and risk factors for harm
among opioid users. … Underlying patient factors, such as fall risk, cognitive impairment, frailty, liver
disease, etc.
b. … Medication factors (opioid dosing and preparation; co-prescribing; etc.)
c. … Environmental factors (presence of a caregiver, etc.)
3.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/breast-biopsy-update_executive.pdf
September 01, 2014 - These and other factors may affect test performance
and the rate of complications. … Factors That Affect Test Performance
We considered evidence on the impact of patient or study
level-factors … factors, and
3 on clinician and facility factors (some studies provided
information on multiple factors … and lesion-
related factors, eight studies provided information on
procedural factors, and one study … provided information on
clinician and facility factors.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/methods-guidance-applicability_methods.pdf
January 01, 2011 - Determine the Most Important Factors that May Affect Applicability
Identify potential factors. … The PICOS is a useful way of organizing factors that may affect
applicability. … Foremost are any factors that have
been associated with differences in treatment outcomes. … These factors should be identified a priori and stated in the protocol which
factors will be captured … Factors that can affect the
external validity of randomised controlled
trials.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/methods_guide_atkins.pdf
January 01, 2011 - Determine the Most Important Factors that May Affect Applicability
Identify potential factors. … The PICOS is a useful way of organizing factors that may affect
applicability. … Foremost are any factors that have
been associated with differences in treatment outcomes. … These factors should be identified a priori and stated in the protocol which
factors will be captured … Factors that can affect the
external validity of randomised controlled
trials.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/breast-cancer-risk-reduction_research.pdf
October 25, 2010 - (3) Influencing factors—understanding influences such as health system factors,
communication, education … C1: What factors magnify or reduce
risk? … C1: What factors magnify or reduce risk? … C1: What factors magnify or
reduce risk? … (3) Influencing factors—understanding influences such as health system factors,
communication, education
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/ehc-presentation-quantitative-synthesis-chapter-1.pdf
July 01, 2019 - 2
• Many factors must be considered when deciding whether to
combine studies in meta-analysis:
► Clinical … factors
► Methodological factors
► Statistical factors
• Studies must be reasonably similar to be pooled … and Methodological Heterogeneity
describe the variations in the population, intervention and study
factors … Statistical heterogeneity is discussed later
• A pooling decision tree guides consideration of these factors
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/medical-test-reviews-genetic.ppt
June 01, 2012 - Key factors specifically affecting hereditary genetic tests need to be taken into account. … with using known factors alone. … ; such factors are useful when assessing analytic validity. … with using the known factors alone. … , and genetic tests should be evaluated in context with known risk factors such as these.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/medical-test-reviews-genetic.ppt
June 01, 2012 - Key factors specifically affecting hereditary genetic tests need to be taken into account. … with using known factors alone. … ; such factors are useful when assessing analytic validity. … with using the known factors alone. … , and genetic tests should be evaluated in context with known risk factors such as these.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/tech-brief-37-opiod-use-adults-comments.pdf
November 03, 2020 - Throughout, we discuss
“independent” variables/factors. … The factors most
commonly evaluated included demographic
factors, comorbidities, medication factors … Findings p. 39 – The Grigora study is a study of county
level risk factors not individual risk factors … This is also true for
factors associated with harms. … Street drugs
become an attractive distraction from such
factors.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/cognitive-decline_research-protocol.pdf
March 22, 2016 - A number of reviews have assessed the evidence linking risk factors and
protective factors to Alzheimer … Nonmodifiable risk factors include
age, sex, race/ethnicity, and family history. … Interventions have
been developed to address chronic disease status, modifiable risk factors as well … as
protective factors (Table 1). … Genetic factors (i.e., ApoE
status) have been shown to modify the degree to which risk factors and interventions
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/product/pdf/postpartum-care-one-year-protocol-amendment.pdf
April 25, 2022 - than 60 percent of pregnancy-related deaths are considered preventable.3, 5 Various
interdependent factors … have been implicated in causing deaths: systems of care factors (e.g., lack of
coordination among providers … ), provider factors (e.g., misdiagnoses, ineffective treatment), and patient
and family factors (e.g … These factors play a particularly
important role in the postpartum period, during which access to care … Given this
confluence of factors, up to half of postpartum individuals in the U.S. do not receive routine
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/cad-women-treatment-future_research.pdf
February 01, 2013 - of age) or clinical factors (risk stratification or diabetes). … of age) or clinical factors (risk stratification or diabetes). … ; coronary disease risk
factors; angiography-specific factors; and hospital characteristics). … ”[MeSH Terms] OR (“sex”[All Fields]
AND “factors”[All Fields]) OR “sex factors”[All Fields]
#4 randomized … "[MeSH Terms] OR ("sex"[All Fields] AND
"factors"[All Fields]) OR "sex factors"[All Fields] OR gender
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/TND_0068_01-30-2009.pdf
January 01, 2009 - factor (RF) testing in children < 18 years of age and the evidence
regarding demographic or clinical factors … b) What is the evidence that demographic and clinical factors modify accuracy?