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July 01, 2012 - Grade Definitions
The U.S. … The USPSTF changed its grade
definitions based on a change in methods in May 2007 and again in July … Grade Definitions After July 2012
Grade Definitions After May 2007
Grade Definitions Prior to May … 2007
Grade Definitions After July 2012
What the Grades Mean and Suggestions for Practice … Grade C recommendations are particularly sensitive to patient values and circumstances.
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October 01, 2018 - Grade Definitions
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Grade Definitions After July 2012
Grade Definitions After May 2007
Grade Definitions … Grade C recommendations are particularly sensitive to patient values and circumstances. … Grade
Definition
Suggestions for Practice
A
The USPSTF recommends the service. … Current as of: June 2018
Internet Citation: Grade Definitions . U.S.
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February 01, 2014 - Published Comment and Response: Comparing the USPSTF and GRADE Approaches to Recommendations … First, Petitti and colleagues state that GRADE has no equivalent to the USPSTF "I statement." … GRADE: an emerging consensus on rating quality of evidence and strength of recommendations. … These are important differences between the USPSTF and the GRADE approaches. … it routinely" (grades A and B), "Don't do it routinely" (grade C), or "Don't do it" (grade D). 1 Topics
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November 17, 2020 - age=36&sex=Female&pregnant=Y&tobacco=N&sexuallyActive=N&grade=A&grade=B&grade=C&grade=D&grade=I&tools … tobacco=N&grade=A&grade=B
Additionally a set of recommended online resources may be fetched by setting … : grade the recommendation was given. … Indexes into the grades object. see grades
• gradeVer: the version of the grade. index into the grade … keys associated with an array of grade versions.
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June 21, 2025 - The Task Force can issue a grade of A, B, C, or D, as described in Table 4 . … (i.e. change in C grade definition); 3) evidence has increased or decreased and results in a change … in the certainty or magnitude of net benefit, or has made the issuance of a grade less relevant. … that is different than a previously published grade. … changes and discuss the rationale for proposed grade change.
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January 13, 2025 - A
Grade
The USPSTF recommends screening for cervical cancer every 3 years with cervical cytology alone … D
Grade
The USPSTF recommends against screening for cervical cancer in women younger than 21 years … D
Grade
The USPSTF recommends against screening for cervical cancer in women older than 65 years who … intraepithelial neoplasia [CIN] grade 2 or 3) or cervical cancer. … https://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/about-uspstf/methods-and-processes/grade-definitions
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January 16, 2025 - Listed below are the most impactful final recommendations (new topic to the portfolio, a change in grade … SCREENING FOR BREAST CANCER
B Grade All women should get screened for breast
cancer every other year … INTERVENTIONS FOR HIGH
BODY MASS INDEX IN CHILDREN
& ADOLESCENTS
B Grade Healthcare professionals … C Grade Healthcare professionals should talk with
older patients who are at increased risk about
whether … Grade Definitions
A Recommended
B Recommended
C Recommended depending on the
patient’s situation
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are not high risk
Women after hysterectomy with
removal of the cervix and with no
history of high-grade … Grade: A
Screen with cytology
every 3 years or
co-testing
(cytology/HPV testing)
every 5 years … Grade: A
Do not screen. … Grade: D
Do not screen.
Grade: D
Do not screen. … Grade: D
Do not screen with
HPV testing (alone or
with cytology)
Grade: D
Risk Assessment
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December 01, 2019 - B
Grade
For men aged 65 to 75 years who have ever smoked
Perform 1-time screening for abdominal aortic … C
Grade
For men aged 65 to 75 years who have never smoked
Selectively offer screening to men who do … D
Grade
For women who have never smoked and have no family history of AAA
Do not screen women who have … /Page/Name/grade-definitions
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How often?
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May 01, 2021 - A
Grade
For adults aged 50 to 75 years:
Screen all adults aged 50 to 75 years for colorectal cancer … B
Grade
For adults aged 45 to 49 years:
Screen adults aged 45 to 49 years for colorectal cancer. … C
Grade
For adults aged 76 to 85 years:
Selectively screen adults aged 76 to 85 years for colorectal … FIT
• Colonoscopy screening every 10 years
https://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/Page/Name/grade-definitions … /Page/Name/grade-definitions
2
Selectively screen adults aged 76 to 85 years for colorectal cancer
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Grade: A
Screen for cervical cancer every 3 years w ith
cytology alone, every 5 years w ith hrHPV … Grade: A
Do not screen for cervical cancer. … Grade: D
Risk Assessment
All w omen aged 21 to 65 years are at risk for cervical cancer because … compromised immune system, in utero exposure to diethylstilbestrol, and previous treatment of a high-grade … Treatments and
Interventions
High-grade cervical lesions may be treated w ith excisional and ablative
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September 01, 2019 - B
Grade
For pregnant persons
Screen persons who are pregnant for asymptomatic bacteriuria with a urine … D
Grade
For nonpregnant adults
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September 01, 2021 - For sexually active women, including pregnant persons:
B
Grade
Screen for chlamydia if they are:
• … 24 years or younger
• 25 years or older and at increased risk for infection
B
Grade
Screen for gonorrhea … money or drugs
A history of incarceration
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2
Clinicians should consider the communities they serve and may want
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KQ2 Indirect Grade
assignment
Randomized
trials, Cross-
sectional and
cohort studies of
diagnostic … KQ4 Indirect Grade
assignment
Randomized trials Adolescents and
adults who are
not pregnant or … KQ2
Direct and
indirect
Grade
assignment
Randomized and
non-randomized
studies
Adults (age … ‡ Types of gaps may include: grade assignment (moving from an I to a letter grade), change in letter … grade (e.g., C to B, C to D), health disparities (e.g., populations with a disproportionate
burden
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January 01, 2025 - B
Grade
Women 65 years or older:
Screen for osteoporosis to prevent osteoporotic fractures. … B
Grade
Postmenopausal women younger than 65 years with 1 or more risk factors for osteoporosis: … https://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/Page/Name/grade-definitions
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January 01, 2021 - A
Grade
Nonpregnant adults:
• Ask about tobacco use
• Provide behavioral interventions and pharmacotherapy … for cessation to those who use tobacco
A
Grade
Pregnant persons:
• Ask about tobacco use
• Provide … Sign”: Treat smoking status as a vital sign
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July 01, 2007 - The GRADE criteria are simi-
lar to the USPSTF’s 6 questions. … This statement describes the recom-
mendation and includes the letter grade. … GRADE Working Group. … The
GRADE Working Group. BMC Health Serv Res. 2004;4:38. [PMID:
15615589]
5. GRADE Working Group. … GRADE Working Group.
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August 01, 2022 - B
Grade
For adults aged 40 to 75 years who have 1 or more cardiovascular risk factors (ie, dyslipidemia … C
Grade
For adults aged 40 to 75 years who have 1 or more cardiovascular risk factors (ie, dyslipidemia … https://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/Page/Name/grade-definitions
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April 01, 2020 - Cessation of Tobacco Use in Children and Adolescents
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B
Grade … B
Grade
School-aged children and adolescents who have not started to use tobacco
Provide interventions … https://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/Page/Name/grade-definitions
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What are other relevant USPSTF recommendations?
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January 01, 2001 - KQ1 Direct Grade
assignment/
health
equity
RCTs, controlled
trials, and
observational
studies … KQ1 Direct Grade
assignment/
health
equity
RCTs, controlled
trials, and
observational
studies … KQ2 Direct Grade
assignment/
health
equity
RCTs, controlled
trials, and
observational
studies … ‡ Types of gaps may include: grade assignment (moving from an I statement to a letter grade), change … in letter grade (e.g., from a C to B or C to D), health
equity, combined (e.g., grade assignment and