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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/kidney-stones-draft-appendices.pdf
January 01, 2025 - No Intervention
Outcome
Strength of Evidence
Grade
No. … Combined Diet and Dietary Supplement
Outcome
Strength of Evidence
Grade
No. … Empiric Preventive Pharmacologic Treatment
Outcome
Strength of Evidence
Grade
No. … Placebo
Outcome
Strength of
Evidence Grade
No. … Results
B-31
Outcome
Strength of
Evidence Grade
No.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/weight-gain-prevention_disposition-comments.pdf
March 25, 2013 - We reported our findings consistent with GRADE. … in
the grading of the evidence
Evidence was graded consistent with the EPC Methods Guide
using GRADE … We
have graded outcomes consistent with the EPC Methods
Guide, which is based upon the GRADE system … We used GRADE as stated in the EPC Methods Guide. … Observational studies are given a lower starting SOE according
to GRADE.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/gastric-cancers-protocol-amended.pdf
February 07, 2025 - 3, 4, 5)
• Direct mild treatment adverse events (grade
1, 2)
• Indirect adverse events from treatment … long-term opioid use for pain
management)
N/A
Timing All KQs:
Any follow-up duration for grade … 3-5 or indirect
adverse events and quality of life; minimum of 1 year
for grade 1-2 adverse events … Grade 1-2 AEs will be characterized as mild, and grades 3-5
characterized as moderate. … otherwise.21
Grading the Strength of Evidence (SOE) for Major Comparisons and Outcomes: We will
grade
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/measuring-blood-pressure_research-protocol.pdf
April 11, 2011 - Each Key Question
We will follow the AHRQ Methods Guide for Comparative Effectiveness Reviews to grade … For each outcome (or set of outcomes), we will assign a
grade for the strength of evidence: high, moderate
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/assessing-the-risk-of-bias-in-systematic-reviews-of-health-care-interventions-01_0.pdf
May 01, 2005 - from randomized controlled trials a
high grade. … GRADE
guidelines 6. Rating the quality of evidence-
imprecision. … GRADE
guidelines: 8. Rating the quality of evidence-
indirectness. … GRADE
guidelines: 7. Rating the quality of evidence-
inconsistency. … GRADE guidelines: 5. Rating the quality of
evidence-publication bias.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/prostate-cancer_executive.pdf
February 01, 2008 - Histologic grade was associated
with overall and prostate-cancer-specific survival. … Men
with low-grade prostate cancers had a minimal risk of
dying from prostate cancer (7 percent with … Differences remained
significant for late Grade 2 GI morbidity. … Acute
urinary toxicity, Grade 1, was detected in 37%-46% after
different doses of IMRT. … Percentages were 28%-31% for GU
toxicity Grade 2. Absolute risk of late toxicity was <20%.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/liver-cancer-therapy_executive.pdf
May 01, 2013 - Summary GRADE strength of evidence for KQ1 and KQ2
Key Question, Comparison,
and Outcome
Strength … Summary GRADE strength of evidence for KQ1 and KQ2 (continued)
Key Question, Comparison,
and Outcome … Summary GRADE strength of evidence for KQ1 and KQ2 (continued)
Key Question, Comparison,
and Outcome … Summary GRADE strength of evidence for KQ1 and KQ2 (continued)
Key Question, Comparison,
and Outcome … The GRADE Working Group.
BMC Health Serv Res. 2004 Dec 22;4(1):38. PMID: 15615589.
38.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/medication-therapy-management_executive.pdf
November 01, 2014 - of greatest
importance to decisionmakers and those commonly
reported in the literature; we did not grade … Definitions of the grades of overall strength of evidence
Grade Definition
High High confidence that … KQ 1 was descriptive in nature, so we did not
grade strength of evidence. … GRADE guidelines 6.
Rating the quality of evidence--imprecision. … GRADE guidelines: 4.
Rating the quality of evidence--study limitations (risk of bias).
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/lung-cancer-staging_research-protocol.pdf
December 08, 2014 - The reason that we will consider sensitivity and specificity together for a single
grade is that the … 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 Key Question. … This domain will generally increase
the strength of evidence grade. … If true, this domain will generally increase the strength of evidence grade.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/menopause-protocol-130612.pdf
June 12, 2013 - primary evidence base34 (supplemented by any more recent RCTs and observational studies
when the GRADE … members concur
that if obtained, evidence could impact results meaningfully (i.e., alter evidence GRADE … Moreover, all
observational data are considered lesser (low) GRADE strength.35 The perspective here … The GRADE definitions are as follows:
• High: High confidence that the evidence reflects the true … GRADE guidelines: 3. Rating the quality of
evidence. J Clin Epidemiol. 2011 Apr;64(4):401-6.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/asthma-immunotherapy_research-protocol.pdf
September 14, 2016 - Grading the Evidence for Each Key Question
For key questions 1 and 3 we will grade asthma control composite … For key questions 2 and 4 we will grade harms: anaphylaxis, hypersensitivity adverse effects and
death … tables.40
We will classify evidence pertaining to the Key Questions into four categories: (1) “High” grade … research is very
unlikely to change our confidence in the estimate of the effect); (2) “Moderate” grade … could change
our confidence in the estimate of the effect and may change the estimate); (3) “Low” grade
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/arthritis-psoriatric_executive.pdf
April 01, 2012 - Summary of findings
Key Comparisons
Efficacy and Effectiveness
Strength of Evidence Grade
Harms … Strength of Evidence Grade
Oral DMARDs
Leflunomide No head-to-head studies met inclusion criteria; … Summary of findings (continued)
Key Comparisons
Efficacy and Effectiveness
Strength of Evidence Grade … Harms
Strength of Evidence Grade
Biologic DMARDs (continued)
Biologic No head-to-head trials met
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/adhd_research-protocol.pdf
August 10, 2010 - Preschoolers with
ADHD may continue to have difficulties with attention, learning and behavior in grade … Evidence for Each Key Question
We will assess the overall strength of the body of the evidence using the GRADE … certainty surrounding an effect estimate for a
specific outcome)
There are factors recommended by the GRADE … importance of the outcome being evaluated) that may be taken into consideration when
assigning a GRADE … Grade Working Group.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/weight-gain-prevention_research-protocol.pdf
January 01, 2020 - Grading the Evidence for Each Key Question
At the completion of our review, we will grade the quantity … We will classify evidence pertaining to Key Questions 1 – 6 into four basic
categories: (1) “high” grade … 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 key question will be based on consensus.
G.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/products/methods-guidance-tests-grading/methods
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/product/pdf/assessing-the-risk-of-bias-in-systematic-reviews-of-health-care-interventions-01.pdf
May 01, 2005 - from randomized controlled trials a
high grade. … GRADE
guidelines 6. Rating the quality of evidence-
imprecision. … GRADE
guidelines: 8. Rating the quality of evidence-
indirectness. … GRADE
guidelines: 7. Rating the quality of evidence-
inconsistency. … GRADE guidelines: 5. Rating the quality of
evidence-publication bias.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/dietary-protein-intake-disposition-comments.pdf
November 22, 2024 - Public
Reviewer #1
ES-1-2 The strength of evidence grade noted in the “main points”, i.e. … describe strength of evidence in
executive summary main points) or, if “inconclusive” is not an
evidence grade
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/moyer_eccs2012.pdf
January 01, 2012 - Preventive Services
Task Force Recommendation Grades
Grade Definition
A The U.S.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/delirium-research-protocol.pdf
June 01, 2018 - Strength of Evidence (SOE) for Major Comparisons and Outcomes
At the completion of our review, we will grade … We will classify
evidence pertaining to the Key Questions into four categories: (1) “high” grade
(indicating … research is very unlikely to change our confidence in the estimate of the effect); (2)
“moderate” grade … could 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/asthma-provider-adherence_research-protocol.pdf
March 02, 2012 - Grading the Strength of Evidence for Each Key Question
Two reviewers independently will grade the … Source: www.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov
Published Online: March 2, 2012
categories: 1) “high” grade … further 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