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January 15, 2010 - At 6 to 12 months' follow-up, intervention groups were 0.3 to 3.3 kg/m 2 lighter than controls as a … We did not combine these trials quantitatively, because they each fell into different a priori groups … ( n = 114), whereas no children in the control groups reported injuries. 41 , 42 More robust harms … The number of withdrawals that resulted from tachycardia, however, was similar between groups. … b On the basis of comparison of percentage change in BMI between groups.
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April 01, 2015 - 9.1% to 33% in the placebo groups
(25, 27, 28, 31, 35). … and from 6.8%
to 13.9% in the placebo groups (28–30, 32). … and 7.5% to 17.7% for those in the placebo groups
(27–29, 32). … in the placebo groups (25, 29–32,
35). … and 4.5% to 27% for those in the placebo
groups (25, 29, 32, 33).
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November 01, 2013 - The figure "reads" from left to right and connects a series of boxes (containing population groups or … These key questions are to be answered to understand each action or association between population groups
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November 01, 2018 - evidence gaps that prevent the USPSTF from making recommendations for specific populations and age groups … the Task Force calls for more research in those areas where evidence for specific populations or age groups
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July 18, 2023 - children and adolescents showed no significant differences in harms between control and intervention groups … Another approach sometimes used is universal screening in certain age groups. 1 , 9 , 10
There are … a statistically significant difference in lipid level changes between the intervention and control groups … interventions were limited, inconsistent, or showed no difference between intervention and control groups … and 0% to 1.9% of participants in control groups.
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January 01, 2022 - Although chronic health conditions may affect anyone, some groups of people are at higher risk because … prediabetes and diabetes on health outcomes in children and adolescents, particularly in racial and ethnic groups … populations reflective of the prevalence of diabetes in the United States, particularly in racial and ethnic groups
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April 01, 2016 - In our results, net life-
years are positive for nearly all groups aged 40 to 59
years (range, 3.2 to … In addi-
tion, net life-years are negative for nearly all groups
over this time frame. … Outcome sensitivity is proportionally similar for groups with other 10-y CVD risk thresholds. … Outcome sensitivity is proportionally similar for groups with other 10-y CVD risk thresholds. … Outcome sensitivity is proportionally similar for groups with other 10-y CVD risk thresholds.
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February 01, 2010 - were the most effective behav-
ioral approach with 1.9 to 3.3 kg/m2 difference favoring intervention
groups … Low-density lipoprotein choles-
terol and fasting serum glucose levels
were not different between groups … The number of withdrawals that
resulted from tachycardia, however,
was similar between groups. … All the subjects are analyzed in the groups to which they were randomly
allocated (often referred to … (includes
attrition, crossovers, adherence, contamination)
The 2 groups being studied are selected
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June 20, 2017 - CI, −0.52 to
−0.16; I2 = 24%).3 Among the more intensive trials (:26 contact
hours), intervention groups … In comparison, control groups
showed small increases or reductions in BMI z score of less than
0.10 … Across all categories of intervention inten
sity, children in both the intervention and control groups … frequently showed greater average reductions in
excess weight than control groups.3
Cardiovascular … and 3.2% in the placebo
groups.
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April 18, 2023 - Italian study, the proportion of melanomas detected at less than 1 mm thickness was similar between groups … Detection
In the Belgian study, rates of actinic keratoses and atypical nevi were similar in both groups … Little data on specific population groups were available; this may represent a missed opportunity to … were conducted in varying settings and used a variety of skin examination procedures and comparison groups … population subgroups based on known risk factors such as age, sex, skin type, or UV exposure or in groups
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July 01, 2013 - Women who
were treated had more prenatal visits than those in control groups. … Low evidence
showed no difference between groups for neonatal hypoglycemia. … In 2 of these trials, there was no difference between
groups in gestational age at delivery. … There was no difference between groups in anxiety at
either time point. … Two RCTs reported on
the number of prenatal visits and found more visits among
the treatment groups.
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July 26, 2022 - Three RCTs reported
CVD-related outcomes: 1 study (n = 47 179) found no significant differences between groups … There was no evidence of greater harm
among intervention vs control groups. … , substantial lack of baseline com-
parability between groups without adjustment for those
variables, … However, the pooled mean difference between groups
in blood pressure reductions showed statistically … Because the prevalence and rate of these health
outcomes are lower in lower-risk groups (by definition
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January 01, 2024 - principles.
2005
Task Force solidifies partnerships with national primary care and
patient advocacy groups … Primary care clinicians, policymakers, patient groups, professional societies, and
patients depend on
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controlled cohort
studies;
nonrandomized
studies of
interventions with
contemporaneous
control groups … controlled cohort
studies;
nonrandomized
studies of
interventions with
contemporaneous
control groups … Given the backdrop of evolving clinical standards, it may not be possible to use placebo-controlled groups … ; thus, usual care control groups may be considered.
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July 01, 2008 - Screening other
groups of adults has not been shown to improve outcomes. … evidence continues to support screening
for asymptomatic bacteriuria in pregnant women, but not in other
groups … improves clinical outcomes in
men and nonpregnant women, the USPSTF recom-
mended against screening these groups … during follow-up, the time to
symptoms consistent with a urinary tract infection was
similar in both groups … bacteriuria in
pregnant women, as well as evidence that suggests no ben-
efit from screening other groups
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July 15, 2008 - Screening other groups of adults has not been shown to improve outcomes. … evidence continues to support screening for asymptomatic bacteriuria in pregnant women, but not in other groups … improves clinical outcomes in men and nonpregnant women, the USPSTF recommended against screening these groups … during follow-up, the time to symptoms consistent with a urinary tract infection was similar in both groups … follow-up of 27 mo, no statistically significant differences were seen between intervention and placebo groups
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July 01, 2004 - For women in high-risk
groups, repeat serological testing is recommended
in the third trimester and at … The value of screening for
asymptomatic infection in individuals outside
these risk groups would depend … Can high-risk groups and individuals be reliably
identified? … However, there is a lack of data about
how to identify high-risk groups. … Can high-risk groups and
individuals be reliably
identified?
3.
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October 01, 2016 - The USPSTF made no recommendation for or
against lipid screening in men and women in these age
groups … Recommendations from other
groups vary regarding lipid screening in persons with-
out CHD risk factors … Initial assembly of comparable groups for cohort
studies: consideration of potential confounders with … Comparable groups are
assembled initially and maintained throughout the
study (follow-up at least 80% … Poor: Studies are graded as poor if any of the fol-
lowing fatal flaws exist: Groups assembled initially
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June 15, 2007 - For other groups, both randomized, controlled studies and nonrandomized, prospective, controlled studies … Sexually active girls in both groups were offered the opportunity to receive followup in 1 year. … Given the differences in initial screening rates between the groups (93.4% of the intervention group … The study was deemed to be of poor quality because of an unaccounted loss of participants in both groups … Both groups were about 35% African American.
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January 01, 2006 - .
2005
Task Force solidifies partnerships with national primary care and patient advocacy groups … Primary care clinicians, policymakers, patient groups, professional societies, and patients depend on