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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/high-cholestorol-medicines-update_research-protocol.pdf
December 31, 2013 - We will grade evidence for each outcome identified in
the KQs. … We will classify evidence pertaining to KQs 1, 2, and 3 into four categories: (1) “high”
grade (indicating … research is very unlikely to change our confidence in the estimate of the effect); (2)
“moderate” grade … confidence in the estimate of the effect and
is likely to change the estimate); and (4) “insufficient” grade … The
grade of evidence for each KQ will be based on consensus.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/epilepsy-medicine_research-protocol.pdf
February 01, 2008 - Grading the Strength of Evidence
We will use EPC methodology based on the criteria and methods of GRADE … The GRADE system uses four required domains – risk of bias, consistency, directness, and
precision.45 … Definitions for grading the strength of evidence
Grade Definition
High There is high confidence that … GRADE
handbook for grading quality of evidence and strength
of recommendation. … The GRADE Working Group;
2008.
46. Gartlehner G, Hansen RA, Nissman D, et al.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/medication-adherence-interventions_research-protocol.pdf
August 18, 2011 - We will grade the strength of evidence based on the guidance established by the Evidence-based
Practice … Center (EPC) program.
49
Developed to grade the overall strength of a body of evidence, this
approach … We will grade the strength of evidence for the outcomes deemed to be of greatest importance to
decisionmakers … Definitions of the grades of overall strength of evidence
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Grade Definition
High
High confidence
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/effect-dietary-digestible.pdf
January 01, 2021 - Grading the Strength of Evidence (SOE) for Major Comparisons and Outcomes
We will grade the strength … of the body of evidence (SOE) per the EPC methods guide on
assessing SOE.18 We will grade SOE for selected
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/labor-dystocia_research-protocol.pdf
July 28, 2016 - outcome well but did an incomplete analysis of a secondary outcome would be assigned a
different quality grade … Brown EPC.25
Grading the Strength of Evidence (SOE) for Major Comparisons and Outcomes
We will grade … the body of
evidence for a particular outcome includes both RCTs and observational studies, we will
grade … In these situations, a grade of “insufficient” will be assigned.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/chronic-cough_research-protocol.pdf
October 22, 2012 - outcome well but did an incomplete analysis of a secondary outcome would be assigned a
different quality grade … Grading the Evidence for Each Key Question
We will grade the strength of evidence for each outcome … In these situations, a grade of insufficient will be assigned. … Center Systematic Review Protocol
Project Title: Assessment and Management of Chronic Cough
We will grade
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pdf/methods-guide-inclusion-nonrandomized-studies.pdf
September 01, 2022 - The Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development, and Evaluation (GRADE)
system is widely … of a
Body of Evidence That Includes NRSIs
The AHRQ EPC Program adopted a modified version of the GRADE … to the lack of randomization and higher potential for
confounding.97 Thus, an initial provisional grade … Grade strength of evidence for NRSIs using established guidance. … GRADE guidelines: 3. Rating the
quality of evidence.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/product/pdf/methods-guide-inclusion-nonrandomized-studies.pdf
September 01, 2022 - The Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development, and Evaluation (GRADE)
system is widely … of a
Body of Evidence That Includes NRSIs
The AHRQ EPC Program adopted a modified version of the GRADE … to the lack of randomization and higher potential for
confounding.97 Thus, an initial provisional grade … Grade strength of evidence for NRSIs using established guidance. … GRADE guidelines: 3. Rating the
quality of evidence.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/pediatric-cancer-survivorship-protocol.pdf
June 01, 2020 - OR “youngster“ OR “youngsters“ OR “girl“ OR “girls“ OR “boy“ OR “boys“
OR “elementary school*” OR “grade … OR “youngster“ OR “youngsters“ OR “girl“ OR “girls“ OR “boy“ OR “boys“
OR “elementary school*” OR “grade … OR “youngster“ OR “youngsters“ OR “girl“ OR “girls“ OR “boy“ OR “boys“
OR “elementary school*” OR “grade … youngster OR youngsters OR girl OR girls OR boy OR boys
OR elementary school OR elementary schools OR grade … school OR grade schools OR
preadolescent OR preadolescents OR preadolescence OR pre adolescent OR pre
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/pneumonia-antibiotic-treatment_research-protocol.pdf
July 19, 2013 - Abdul-Aziz and colleagues26 did not appraise the quality of individual studies
or grade the quality … Grading the Strength of Evidence (SOE) for Individual Comparisons and
Outcomes
We will grade the … on the guidance established for the Evidence-
based Practice Center (EPC) Program.33 Developed to grade … Definitions of the grades of overall strength of evidence
Grade Definition
High High confidence that … Source: Owens et al.33
We will grade the strength of evidence for the outcomes deemed to be of greatest
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/heart-failure-transition-care_research-protocol.pdf
June 10, 2013 - Grading the Strength of Evidence for Individual Comparisons and
Outcomes
We will grade the strength … based on the guidance established for the Evidence-
based Practice Center (EPC) Program.47 Developed to grade … Definitions of the grades of overall strength of evidence
Grade Definition
High High confidence that … Source: Owens et al., 201047
We will grade the strength of evidence for all outcomes related to … We will not grade the evidence for KQ 3; this question is a descriptive
question.
G.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/alcohol-misuse-drug-therapy_research-protocol.pdf
January 27, 2012 - Grading the Strength of Evidence (SOE) for Individual Comparisons and
Outcomes—We will grade the strength … based on the guidance
established for the Evidence-based Practice Center Program.45 Developed to
grade … We will grade the strength of evidence for alcohol-consumption measures,
accidents, injuries, quality … Definitions of the grades of overall strength of evidence45
Grade Definition
High High confidence
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/disparities-quality-improvement_research-protocol.pdf
February 23, 2012 - Studies will be given a quality grade of good, fair, or poor
per the Methods Guide for Effectiveness … www.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov
Published Online: February 23, 2012
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interest will be given an overall evidence grade … Two senior staff will independently grade the body of evidence; disagreements will
be resolved as needed
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/renal-artery-stenosis_executive.pdf
October 01, 2006 - mortality rates, over 40 percent
within 6 years, occurred mostly in studies of patients
with either high-grade … Among the studies, worse kidney function, higher grade
stenosis, various markers of cardiac disease, … The other trial included patients with lower
grade stenosis (>50 percent) but did not exclude
patients … association with either kidney function or diastolic blood pressure.
1 found that patients with higher grade … Baseline Weak • 2 studies found that higher grade stenosis was independently
RAS severity associated
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/TND-0587-131115.pdf
March 06, 2013 - How do tumor characteristics (stage, grade, multiplicity, size, molecular and genetic
alterations)
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/lung-cancer-staging_executive.pdf
April 01, 2016 - The output is a grade for the strength of
evidence: high, moderate, low, or insufficient. … This
grade is provided separately for each outcome of each
comparison of each KQ. … A grade was determined separately for each modality
comparison (e.g., CT vs. PET/CT). … If the evidence was sufficient to permit a conclusion, the
grade was deemed high, moderate, or low. … The grade was
provided by three independent raters, with discrepancies
resolved by consensus.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/colorectal-cancer-liver-metastases-therapies_research-protocol.pdf
September 27, 2012 - the EPC staff believes that such evidence could impact results meaningfully
(i.e., alter evidence GRADE … 27, 2012
evidence is outlined in the Methods Guide25 and is based on a system developed by the GRADE … The grade of evidence strength is classified into the
following four categories:
• High. … The grade rating will be made by independent reviewers, and disagreements
will be resolved by consensus
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/obesity-child_research-protocol.pdf
March 31, 2010 - Grading the Evidence for Each Key Question
At the completion of the review, we will grade the quantity … We will classify evidence pertaining to Key Questions 1- 7 into four basic categories:
(1) “high” grade … research is very unlikely to change our confidence in the estimate of the
effect); (2) “moderate” grade … research may change our confidence in the estimate
of the effect and may change the estimate); (3) “low” grade … confidence in the estimate of the effect and is likely to change the
estimate); and (4) “insufficient” grade
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/medical-evidence-communication_research-protocol.pdf
July 31, 2012 - The overall strength of evidence
grade is made up of judgments about four required domains. … specific
determinations of net benefit and also includes applicability in their judgments about evidence grade … Grading the Strength of Evidence for Individual Outcomes
We will grade the strength of evidence on … the basis of guidance established for the EPC
Program.38,41 Developed to grade the overall strength … Definitions of the grades of overall strength of evidence
Grade Definition
High High confidence that
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/hepatitis-c_research-protocol.pdf
November 30, 2011 - Key Question
We will use the methods outlined in Chapter 10 of the AHRQ Methods Guide
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to grade … Based on this assessment, the body of
evidence will be assigned a strength-of-evidence grade of high … November 30, 2011 9
evidence does not exist, is sparse, or contains irreconcilable inconsistency, a grade