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November 07, 2023 - Data Synthesis
For all KQs, the overall quality of evidence was rated as “good,” “fair,”
or “poor” based … Fluoride Gel
A good-quality systematic review18 (searches through November
2014) included 26 randomized … Fluoride Varnish
A good-quality systematic review19 (searches through May 2013)
included 14 trials46- … For fluoride varnish, 5 of 16 trials included in a good-quality sys-
tematic review19 reported adverse … However, the systematic re-
views were assessed as good-quality, and review findings were
supplemented
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September 01, 2002 - The USPSTF found good evidence that the risk for
osteoporosis and fracture increases with age and other … A good-quality study of raloxifene reported a
reduced risk for vertebral fractures (RR, 0.59; 95%
CI, … The
USPSTF found good evidence that [the service] improves important health outcomes and concludes that … Overall Evidence
The USPSTF grades the quality of the overall evidence for a service on a 3-point scale (good … , fair, poor):
Good: Evidence includes consistent results from well-designed, well-conducted studies
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/lipid-disorders-in-children-screening-2007
July 15, 2007 - Rationale
Importance: There is good … population-based cut points. 2
Although dyslipidemia in adults is an established risk factor for CHD based on good … 0.38-0.78) and LDL-C (r=0.4-0.7), than for HDL-C (r=0-0.8) and triglyceride (r=0.1-0.58) levels, and good … familial monogenic dyslipidemias (familial hypercholesterolemia or familial combined hyperlipidemia), good
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August 20, 2019 - Data Synthesis and Analysis
For all KQs, the overall quality of evidence was rated good, fair,
or poor … A new good-quality RCT randomized 691 women and 343 men
of Ashkenazi Jewish ancestry (4 grandparents) … II)d
≥10% Mutation probability: sensitivity, 81%;
specificity, 92%
PPV, 0.80; NPV, 0.92
AUC, 0.87
Good … Watson et al,81
1999
283 Geneticist – – – – – – Good
Abbreviation: NA, not applicable.
a Plus (+) … 2011 BRCA1/2 carrier 201 BRCA1
10 BRCA2
NR 3/96 vs 16/211; HR, 0.39 (95% CI,
0.12-1.36)
NR NR NR Good
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-evidence-summary/drug-use-illicit-screening
June 09, 2020 - Eight trials were rated good quality and the remainder were rated fair quality. … Two studies were rated good quality and the remainder were rated fair quality. … Three studies were rated good quality and the remainder were rated fair quality. … 0.23
Other (web, computer, telephone)
3
RR, 1.04 (0.73 to 1.45)
0
Study quality
Good … Other (web, computer, telephone)
5
SMD, −0.03 (−0.28 to 0.16)
44
Study quality
Good
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/evidence-summary/breast-cancer-medications-for-risk-reduction
September 03, 2019 - Data Synthesis and Analysis
For all KQs, the overall quality of evidence was rated good, fair, or poor … individual trials are provided in Table 2 and the full report. 11 Trials met criteria for fair or good … associated with adherence included higher breast cancer risk; clinician recommendation; peers with good … (93.5)
10,027 (51.5)
0
Invasive breast cancer
3.9 initial; 6.8 long-term c
3.6-3.9 c
Good … (<10)
Invasive and noninvasive breast cancer
4.6 initial; 7.0 long-term
4.0 when unblinded
Good
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/evidence-summary/perinatal-depression-preventive-interventions
February 12, 2019 - Each study was assigned a quality rating of “good,” “fair,” or “poor.” … In total, 50 studies (8 good quality, 42 fair quality; N = 22,385; 49 randomized clinical trials [RCTs … Counseling Interventions
Twenty RCTs (2 good quality, 18 fair quality) of counseling interventions … There were relatively few good-quality trials, and approximately one-third of the trials within the scope … Another important deficit in the literature is a lack of good information on the best way to identify
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December 15, 2007 - USPSTF has changed its description of overall evidence of net benefit for the preventive service from "good … Individual studies will continue to be judged as being of "good," "fair," or "poor" quality. … recommendation development. 4 At that time, the Task Force's overall assessment of evidence was described as good … Whereas individual study quality will continue to be characterized as good, fair, or poor, the term … Evidence Assessed
Terminology
Criteria Used to Select Terminology
Individual studies
Good
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-evidence-summary/speech-and-language-delay-and-disorders-in-children-age-5-and-younger-screening
January 23, 2024 - set in countries categorized as “very high” on the Human Development Index 13 and rated as fair or good … al, 28 2002 United Kingdom
Cross-sectional (n = 458)
Health center in London
SST
30
44
Good … announcements in Germany
ELFRA-2 (German version of CDI Words and Sentences)
25 (24-26)
33
Good … = 398)
Child Health Centres in metropolitan Perth
DNS, parent questionnaire
37 (34-40)
51
Good … and 95%, respectively)
Mostly consistent and imprecise (for both sensitivity and specificity)
1 Good
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/draft-research-plan/syphilis-infection-pregnant-persons
December 01, 2022 - , and case reports
Publication Language
English
Non-English studies
Study Quality
Good
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June 09, 2020 - (1.13 to 3.02) 76
.61
Other (web, computer, telephone) 8 RR, 1.43 (1.10 to 2.04) 35
Study quality Good … (1.13 to 1.69) 43
.23
Other (web, computer, telephone) 3 RR, 1.04 (0.73 to 1.45) 0
Study quality Good … Eight trials were rated good quality and the remainder were
rated fair quality. … Two studies were rated good quality and the remainder were
rated fair quality. … Three studies were rated good quality and the remainder were
rated fair quality.
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September 03, 2019 - Data Synthesis and Analysis
For all KQs, the overall quality of evidence was rated good, fair, or
poor … of individual trials are
provided in Table 2 and the full report.11 Trials met criteria for fair
or good … 58.5c 18 204
(93.5)
10 027 (51.5) 0 Invasive breast
cancer
3.9 initial; 6.8
long-termc
3.6-3.9c Good … 35) 2844 (40) Invasive and
noninvasive
breast cancer
4.2 initial; 8.0
long-term; 16
longer-term
5 Good … 2013
938 946 None Postmenopausal,
Italy-based
53c NR NR 100 (100) Invasive breast
cancer
6.2c 5c Good
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November 30, 2023 - settings
KQs 1–5: Studies conducted in non-very high Human Development Index countries, unless fair- or good-quality … Studies of screening conducted in non-very high Human Development Index countries, unless fair- or good-quality
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/screening-and-interventions-for-childhood-obesity-where-is-t/obesity-in-children-and-adolescents-screening-2005
July 11, 2005 - agreed-upon measure of obesity, it is not clear what BMI at any given age is associated with future good … We don't know whether screening for obesity and overweight does any good.
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/obesity-in-adults-screening-and-counseling-2003
November 03, 2003 - Rationale: The USPSTF found good evidence that body mass index (BMI), calculated as weight in kilograms … There is fair to good evidence that high-intensity counseling - about diet, exercise, or both - together … The relevant studies were of fair to good quality but showed mixed results. … There is fair to good evidence to suggest that surgical interventions such as gastric bypass, vertical … 1 kg to -6 kg 24 , 25 or from -4 to -8 percent of body weight. 26 Although several trials were of good
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-evidence-summary24/falls-prevention-in-older-adults-counseling-and-preventive-medication-2012
December 15, 2010 - Data Sources: The reviewers evaluated trials from a good-quality systematic review published in 2003 … Good-quality and fair-quality articles meeting the inclusion criteria were retained, and studies with … One good-quality trial conducted in New Zealand (312 participants) had a higher proportion of fallers … Vision Correction
Four fair-quality or good-quality trials (1437 participants) evaluated the effect … High-dose vitamin D supplementation: too much of a good thing? [Editorial].
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April 25, 2017 - Good-quality studies met all or most of the assessment criteria; fair-
quality studies met only some … Quality: Study did not meet criteria for fair or good
quality. … Are tests
for predicting pre-eclampsia good enough to make
screening viable? … What makes a good
predictor? the evidence applied to coronary artery
calcium score. … Why is a good clinical
prediction rule so hard to find?
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February 01, 2011 - Data Synthesis: 11 fair- or good-quality, randomized, controlled
trials examined the counseling interventions … We found only 1 good-quality trial, the
Nambour Skin Cancer and Actinic Eye Disease Prevention
Trial … (The Nambour Trial) (53, 85, 87–89); 6 fair- or
good-quality cohort studies (52, 54–56, 64, 86); and … Sun Exposure
On the basis of 5 fair- or good-quality cohort studies
and 7 fair- or good-quality case–control … In addition, we found 17 fair- or
good-quality studies that directly examined the potential
harms of
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May 15, 2012 - We found only 1 good-quality trial, the Nambour Skin Cancer and Actinic Eye Disease Prevention Trial … 28 fair- or good-quality, population-based, case-control studies 31 , 57-63 , 65-84 , 3 of which were … Sun Exposure
On the basis of 5 fair- or good-quality cohort studies and 7 fair- or good-quality case-control … In addition, we found 17 fair- or good-quality studies that directly examined the potential harms of … Six fair- or good-quality trials examined whether sunscreen use leads to increased sun exposure 93-95
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/evidence-summary/syphilis-infection-in-pregnancy-screening
May 13, 2025 - those studies, all fair quality, were conducted prospectively, and 2 studies, 1 fair quality and 1 good … harms, 1 fair-quality study (n = 39) reported Jarisch-Herxheimer reaction in 5.1% of participants,and 1 good-quality