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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/diagnostic-error-executive-summary.pdf
August 01, 2023 - • Variation in diagnostic error rates across demographic groups is present and
sometimes fairly … Subtle diagnostic situations included diseases in the “wrong” age
groups; transient, milder, non-specific … Nevertheless, substantial variability in diagnostic error
rates by disease, presenting symptoms, demographic groups
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/ptsd-protocol-2021_0.pdf
January 01, 2021 - 10. exp Dietary Supplements/
11. exp "Delivery of Health Care, Integrated"/
12. exp Self-Help Groups … stimulation/
5. exp electroconvulsive shock/
6. exp TELEMEDICINE/
7. exp counseling/
8. exp support groups … 1.3) Did baseline differences between intervention groups suggest a problem with the randomization … Information to previous question) Were these deviations from intended
intervention balanced between groups … 4.2) Could measurement or ascertainment of the outcome have differed between intervention groups?
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/ptsd4-final-protocol.pdf
October 01, 2022 - Rehabilitation/
4. exp Dietary Supplements/
5. exp "Delivery of Health Care, Integrated"/ or exp Self-Help Groups … stimulation/ or exp electroconvulsive shock/ or exp TELEMEDICINE/
or exp counseling/ or exp support groups … 1.3) Did baseline differences between intervention groups suggest a problem with the randomization … Information to previous question) Were these deviations from intended
intervention balanced between groups … 4.2) Could measurement or ascertainment of the outcome have differed between intervention groups?
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/bariatric-surgery_research.pdf
June 01, 2010 - in the year after the
index date, however, differed markedly between the surgical and non-surgical groups … months in the mean number of
diabetes medications filled by surgical patients, in the comparison groups … The differences
between groups were much less pronounced for antidepressant, thyroid hormone, and … years
† controlled for presence of diabetes
‡ p<0.0001 for difference in change between the two groups … Ambulatory care groups: a categorization of
diagnoses for research and management.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/diabetes-medicare-use_research.pdf
January 01, 2014 - We used these
algorithms to categorize beneficiaries into
four groups: Full Duals had full Medicare … While the frequency of di-
agnosis varied across diabetic types, for all
three groups the most commonly … The frequency of cataract di-
agnosis was comparable across all groups
at 18.3 percent to 19.4 percent … Across all groups,
about 30 percent of beneficiaries with dia-
betes saw five or more different primary … Across all three
groups, the rate of medical hospitaliza-
tions only (no procedure) was greater than
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/cancer-end-of-life-indicators-symposium_research.pdf
April 01, 2010 - Attendees also included
representatives from stakeholder groups, such as health maintenance organizations … Methods
Symposium participants were divided into multidisciplinary groups to address the
identified … For the
domains with more indicator development, groups identified priority issues prior to the
symposium … state-of-the-science for indicators in
each domain and provided the reviews to each group.4-15 The groups … importance,
scientific acceptability, feasibility, and usability.3 Following the breakout sessions, groups
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/rheumatoid-arthritis-2007_executive.pdf
January 01, 2007 - adverse
starting with methotrexate scores, and better functional ability from initial events between groups … In both groups, only half of patients who
were in remission at 6 months achieved a sustained
remission … Likewise, significantly more
patients in the infliximab plus methotrexate combination
groups than in … Groups did not differ in withdrawal rates. … The
groups did not differ in serious adverse events.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/management-adhd-adults-protocol-amendment.pdf
January 08, 2025 - treatment, usual care, placebo, attention
matched control
Comparisons of different participant
groups … affected
the outcome, and whether any deviations from intended interventions were balanced
between groups … evidence of publication bias is detected.116
Pre-defined subgroups for the subquestion include age groups … Abstract] OR
"placebo"[Title/Abstract] OR "randomly"[Title/Abstract] OR "trial"[Title/Abstract] OR
"groups … )) OR (abstract: ("placebo")) OR (abstract:
("randomly")) OR (abstract: ("trial")) OR (abstract: ("groups
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/management-adhd-adults-protocol.pdf
June 10, 2024 - treatment, usual care, placebo, attention
matched control
Comparisons of different participant
groups … affected
the outcome, and whether any deviations from intended interventions were balanced
between groups … evidence of publication bias is detected.116
Pre-defined subgroups for the subquestion include age groups … Abstract] OR
"placebo"[Title/Abstract] OR "randomly"[Title/Abstract] OR "trial"[Title/Abstract] OR
"groups … )) OR (abstract: ("placebo")) OR (abstract:
("randomly")) OR (abstract: ("trial")) OR (abstract: ("groups
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/progestogens-preterm-birth_executive.pdf
September 01, 2012 - However, these groups also note interest
in assessing long-term safety because the
Effective
Health … birthweight,
decreased infant morbidity, and improved childhood
outcomes is insufficient across all groups … Similar
small proportions of study participants withdrew from
treatment and placebo groups; 0.6 to … trials have lacked statistical power to identify distinct
differences in adverse effects between groups … Use is extending into groups for whom clear
evidence of benefit is lacking.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/measuring-blood-pressure_research-protocol.pdf
April 11, 2011 - 11, 2011
5
The additional interventions preferentially should be the same in both study
groups … Studies with different additional interventions in both study groups will be
considered on a case-by-case … mm Hg) or a predefined threshold (e.g., systolic BP <140 mm Hg)
– BP measured the same way in both groups … Intervention and Comparator:
Both study groups must be using SMBP monitoring:
o As a principal … The peer reviewer may represent stakeholder groups such as professional or
advocacy organizations with
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/glaucoma-treatment_research-protocol.pdf
November 16, 2010 - Early
Treatment Diabetic Retinopathy Study [ETDRS] or the Snellen Eye Test) among the treatment
groups … Questionnaire (NEI-
VFQ)—for the following patient-reported outcomes will be compared among the treatment groups … pressure
measurements at prespecified levels as outlined below will be compared among the treatment
groups … proportion of participants experiencing the following adverse events will be compared among
the treatment groups … The peer reviewers may represent stakeholder groups such as professional or advocacy
organizations
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/registry-of-patient-registries_research-2012-2_1.pdf
January 01, 2012 - Stakeholders included representatives from eight major
groups: patients/consumers; physicians, hospitals … This information will be useful to many stakeholder
groups. … Stakeholders included representatives from eight major groups:
patients/consumers; physicians, hospitals … However, other groups could require listing
of registries in the RoPR system. … • To find other groups with whom to collaborate.
• To facilitate research.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/musculoskeletal-complaints-tests-children_surveillance.pdf
January 08, 2013 - Most of these studies focused on adults,
rather than children; the age groups involved were often unclear … pSLE, 134 controls) examined the
prevalence of a positive ANA test in children
with pSLE and control groups … The control
groups included healthy children, children
with nonrheumatic conditions, and children … pSLE, 134 controls) examined
the prevalence of a positive ANA test in
children with pSLE and control groups … The control
groups included healthy children, children
with nonrheumatic conditions, and children
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/TND_0367_11-08-2010.pdf
January 01, 2010 - , and
socioeconomically diverse populations; women with prenatal or preconception
depression; age groups
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/osteoarthritis-pain-2006_appendixes.pdf
January 01, 2006 - Was the assignment to the treatment groups really random? … Were the groups similar at baseline in terms of prognostic factors?
4. … Did the study maintain comparable groups?
10. … Groups
similar at
baseline?
Eligibility
criteria
specified?
Outcome
assessors
masked? … , 38 in control
groups.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/rotator-cuff-tears-future_research.pdf
February 01, 2013 - Medline from September 2009 through August 2011 for RCTs and
observational studies with comparison groups … Future clinical investigation
should utilize comparison groups where possible. … 3 3
Which patient groups (for example, acute/chronic, older active/inactive,
worker’s compensation … These studies compare one or more groups of individuals who have a risk factor or
treatment to “control … Was nominated/strongly supported by one or more stakeholder groups
2d.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/noninvasive-nonpharm-pain-summary.pdf
April 01, 2020 - close to zero and
not statistically significant, results are interpreted
as no difference between groups … • No differences were found between groups for
the following interventions compared with
exercise … There were no
differences between the groups across all other
function and pain outcomes measured ( … Evidence was moderate for
no differences between treatment groups for
author-defined serious adverse … In addition, mean changes in
outcomes measures between treatment groups
describe how groups respond
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/cer-231-dementia-interventions-evidence-summary_0.pdf
August 01, 2020 - Many important groups were rarely studied, including
people with Down syndrome, who are living longer … Enhancing the
quality of life of dementia caregivers from
different ethnic or racial groups: a
randomized
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/methods-guidance-bias-individual-studies_methods.pdf
March 01, 2012 - to, overlap with, or are distinct from risk-of-bias assessment of individual
studies, some review groups … Attrition bias can potentially change the collective (group)
characteristics of the relevant groups … Duration of follow-up is one such example: if
duration of followup is different across comparison groups … x
Were participants analyzed within the groups they were originally assigned to? … x x
Did the study apply inclusion/exclusion criteria uniformly to all comparison groups?