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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/evidence-summary/cervical-cancer-screening
August 21, 2018 - Eligible studies were rated as fair or good quality, published in English, and conducted in highly developed … for RCTs 17 and the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale for observational studies. 18 Each study was rated as good … Four fair- or good-quality cervical cancer screening RCTs were identified that compared primary hrHPV … 27 2004
Rijkaart et al, 28 2012
Dijkstra et al, 29 2016
(The Netherlands)
RCT (good … hrHPV Primary Screening
NTCC Phase II
Ronco et al, 20 2008
Ronco et al, 14 2010
Good
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/evidence-summary24/drug-use-illicit-primary-care-interventions-for-children-and-adolescents-march-2014
March 11, 2014 - Data Extraction: One investigator abstracted data from good- and fair-quality trials into prespecified … and Quality Assessment
Two independent investigators rated the quality of all included trials as “good … One reviewer abstracted data from studies that were rated fair or good. … We rated 2 of these studies as good-quality 14 , 19 and the third as fair-quality 18 . … In 1 of the good-quality studies, girls in the intervention group reported less depressed mood than those
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/evidence-summary8/abdominal-aortic-aneurysm-screening-2014
January 15, 2014 - Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) found good evidence to recommend 1-time screening for AAA by … Study Selection: English-language, population-based fair- to good-quality RCTs and large cohort studies … AAA Screening in Men
We identified 2 fair-quality and 2 good-quality population-based screening RCTs … Repeated Screening for AAA After Negative Results From Initial Ultrasound
We identified 1 good-quality … Good
Fair
Fair
Participants randomly assigned, n
67,800 men
12,639 men
41,000 men
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/speech-and-language-delay-in-preschool-children-screening-2006
February 15, 2006 - Studies of good or fair quality that evaluated brief, formal screening instruments have shown that such … Ten fair- or good-quality studies conducted in children < 2 years of age indicated that the instruments … In children 2 to 3 years of age, 8 fair- or good-quality studies demonstrated sensitivity from 17 to … However, one good-quality RCT compared 12 months of a clinician-directed speech and language intervention … One good-quality study demonstrated no significant treatment effect for the outcomes of well-being, levels
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-evidence-summary/gestational-diabetes-screening
August 10, 2021 - One good-quality cohort study (n = 3778) 46 found that the association between macrosomia and cesarean … Three trials were rated fair quality and 2 22 , 24 good quality. … Seventeen studies (38%) were rated good quality and 28 (62%) fair quality. … Four studies 27 , 28 , 32 , 34 were rated good quality and the others fair quality. … Treatment at 24 to 28 Weeks of Gestation
Like the prior USPSTF review, 2 large good-quality RCTs (n
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/chlamydial-infection-screening-2001
January 01, 2001 - Rationale
A Recommendation
The USPSTF found good … There is good evidence showing that treatment of men can eradicate chlamydial infection. … incorporate screening for chlamydial infection into the routine care of younger women, and there is now good … (The USPSTF found good evidence that [the service] improves important health outcomes and concludes that … Good: Evidence includes consistent results from well-designed, well-conducted studies in representative
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/We5A-uCMvX5qYeFukGgqks
March 01, 2004 - Good-quality meta-analyses were reviewed when
available. … Two
trials122,123 were large, multi-center, good-quality
randomized controlled trials involving 1,121 … INF alfa-2b, 3 MU 44% For a vs. b vs. c Good Fair: required
2002122 3 times per wk + ribavirin liver … INF alfa 2b, 1.5 ug/kg 47% For a vs. b vs. c Good Fair: required
2001123 3 times/wk + ribavirin liver … Good for Large population-based studies
of a positive screening test, Cross- positive found that the
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/evidence-summary25/screening-for-abnormal-blood-glucose-and-type-2-diabetes-october-2015
April 13, 2015 - Five studies were rated good-quality and 3 were rated fair-quality; common methodological shortcomings … Harms of Treating Screen-Detected or Early Diabetes, IFG, or IGT
Of 4 good-quality and 5 fair-quality … Although a good-quality systematic review found that intensive BP control in persons with diabetes was … C: RR, 0.14 (95% CI, 0.01 to 3.29)
Good
Davies, 2008 43 and Khunti, 2012 44
13 sites in … Good-Quality Systematic Reviews of Intensive vs.
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/evidence-summary/hepatitis-c-virus-infection-screening-2004
March 08, 2004 - Good-quality meta-analyses were reviewed when available. … Two trials 122,123 were large, multi-center, good-quality randomized controlled trials involving 1,121 … Withdrawal rates in the pegylated interferon plus ribavirin group in 2 good-quality studies 122,123 … Good for positive predictive values.
Poor for harms. … One good systematic review.
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/evidence-summary/osteoporosis-screening-2002
September 17, 2002 - II-2
Poor-good: small studies, risk assessment instruments often not validated. … II-2
Fair-good: studies indicate the short-term predictability for fracture. … I
Good: bisphosphonate trials indicate fracture prevention. … I, II-2
Poor-good: long-term effects of newer agents not known. … In general, a good study is one that meets all criteria well.
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/C6gCSoknL3qd32EDovsUsh
November 01, 2004 - The USPSTF
found good evidence that [the service] improves important health outcomes and concludes that … 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 in representative
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/dCH2CMqVyAzf4eyj-ch6H3
August 09, 2016 - STUDY SELECTION Fair- and good-quality studies in English with participants 0 to 20 years of age. … Studies of efficacy or effectiveness were limited to
fair- to good-quality randomized clinical trials … Studies were rated as good, fair, or poor quality in accordance
with USPSTF procedures. … In general, a good-quality study
met all quality criteria. … Good; most studies
were applicable to US
primary care setting.
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/9H5mgkBCjNQVZZ4pnkNo6B
February 01, 2016 - Several individual fair- and good-
quality studies of fluoxetine, combined fluoxetine and cognitive … diagnostic
accuracy studies, 2 investigators independently as-
sessed the quality of each study as good … One good-quality trial (TADS) found significant as-
sociations between fluoxetine and response to treat … One good-quality study, TADS (25), found no
significant differences for harm-related adverse events
( … The good-quality collaborative care trial (20) found no
significant differences in the mean number of
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/evidence-summary/healthful-diet-and-physical-activity-for-cardiovascular-disease-prevention-in-adults-without-known-risk-factors-behavioral-counseling-july-2017
July 11, 2017 - Eligible studies were fair- and good-quality randomized clinical trials that evaluated the effectiveness … 45.9
Automated telephone counseling
HD
26
Medium
Other
✔
Elley et al, 52 2003
Good … vouchers
PA
2
Medium
Brief counseling
PA
2
Medium
Harris et al, 73 2015
Good … )
19.7
Group counseling
HD + PA
104
High
Other
HPT Research Group, 82 1990
Good … 14 RCTs
n = 8220
(7/14 trials identified in update)
Good: 7
Fair: 7
Harms sparsely
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January 01, 2010 - The USPSTF found 8 fair to good quality
controlled trials (7 randomized,6,10-15 and 1 not
randomized16 … Most fair to good
quality trials followed participants for at least 6 to 12
months and had follow-up … The 6 trials of fair to good quality that compared
physical activity counseling protocols to usual care … The
USPSTF found good evidence that [the service] improves important health outcomes and concludes that … , fair, poor):
Good: Evidence includes consistent results from well-designed, well-conducted studies
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/tobacco-use-tobacco-caused-disease-counseling-2003
November 01, 2003 - Rationale: Rationale: The USPSTF found good evidence that brief smoking cessation interventions, including … Although most smoking cessation trials do not provide direct evidence of health benefits, the USPSTF found good … The USPSTF concluded that there is good indirect evidence that even small increases in the quit rates … Rationale: The USPSTF found good evidence that extended or augmented smoking cessation counseling (5-
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/evidence-summary-screening-for-multifactorial-dyslipidemia/lipid-disorders-in-children-screening-july-2016
August 09, 2016 - Study Selection: Fair- and good-quality studies in English with participants 0 to 20 years of age. … One good-quality randomized clinical trial (n = 663) found a modest effect of intensive dietary counseling … Studies of efficacy or effectiveness were limited to fair- or good-quality randomized clinical trials … For lifestyle modification, 1 good-quality trial (4 articles) 26-29 and 1 fair-quality treatment trial … One good-quality study met the inclusion criteria ( Table 1 ). 32 This study identified a cohort of
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/sites/default/files/file/supporting_documents/child-lipid-screening-draft-rec-bulletin.pdf
February 21, 2023 - evidence on cholesterol screening, the Task Force does recommend other evidence-based
ways to promote good … “Good nutrition and physical activity habits begin in childhood and
can improve cardiovascular health
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/QZ-N4vDvgZSsghretDokg7
March 01, 2014 - Study Selection: English-language, population-based, fair- to
good-quality RCTs and large cohort studies … Preventive Services Task Force
(USPSTF) found good evidence to recommend 1-time
screening for AAA by … Ac-
cording to the USPSTF criteria, a good-quality study met
all prespecified standards. … AAA Screening in Men
We identified 2 fair-quality and 2 good-quality
population-based screening RCTs … This cohort study (47) was an analysis of a single
center that was included in the aforementioned good
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/evidence-summary/skin-cancer-screening-july-2016
July 26, 2016 - supplemented with quality criteria for ecologic studies (eTable in the Supplement). 7 , 10 , 11 Good … Eight fair- or good-quality observational studies were included with a total population of 236,485 ( … One good-quality study evaluated cancer stage and all-cause mortality. … Quality: Study did not meet criteria for fair or good quality (ie, it was poor quality). … Zell et al, 22 2008
Good
United States
Retrospective cohort study
39,049
Incident cases of