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101. Archived: Cost-Effectiveness Analyses of Population-Based Screening for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm: Evidence Synthesis: Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     February 15, 2005 - What is the cost-effectiveness of selectively screening adults at higher risk for rupture—e.g., those … What is the cost-effectiveness of selectively screening adults at higher risk for rupture—e.g., those … The much higher ICER obtained by Frame, et al. 8  is explained at least in part because of relatively … higher surgical cost estimates, which are no longer appropriate. … What is the cost-effectiveness of selectively screening adults at higher risk for rupture—e.g., those

102. Archived: Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     June 23, 2014 - One study reported that women had a higher risk for death related to AAA surgery than men; death rates … in women because of their higher risk for operative mortality. … Endovascular aneurysm repair has a higher reintervention rate than open repair and generally requires … than those in men because of higher rates of operative mortality. … than those in men because of higher rates of operative mortality.

103. T6Tquunynv3Twm65Bfash2 (pdf file)
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     October 01, 2015 - Higher rates of smoking have been found in persons with mental health condi- tions (7). … Rates are higher among men; adults aged 24 to 44 years; lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender adults … Adults with mental health conditions have higher smoking rates and tend to smoke a higher average number … Those who used 2 forms of NRT achieved higher absti- nence rates than those who used just 1 (20.6% vs … One study (30) reported a higher number of serious adverse events in the nicotine e-cigarette group (

104. Final Recommendation Statement: Statin Use for the Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease in Adults: Preventive Medication | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     August 23, 2022 - Men have a higher overall prevalence of and mortality from CVD, although women experience higher mortality … The risk prediction equations generally show higher risk for Black persons than White persons. 6 The … The higher a person’s 10-year risk of a CVD event, the greater the chance of benefit from statin use. … Patients in this estimated risk range who place a higher value on the potential benefits than on the … Trials that directly compare higher- vs lower-intensity statin therapy and are powered to assess clinical

105. Screening for Abnormal Blood Glucose & Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (pdf file)
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     October 01, 2015 - That is, their blood sugar level was higher than normal but not high enough to be diagnosed as type 2 … gestational diabetes) or having polycystic ovarian syndrome (a condition in which the ovaries produce higher-than-normal … Grade B Notes 1 screening for abnormal blood glucose Blood tests to determine whether a person has higher

106. Archived: Aspirin Use to Prevent Cardiovascular Disease and Colorectal Cancer: Preventive Medication, 2002 | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     January 01, 2002 - Although older patients may derive greater benefits because they are at higher risk for CHD and stroke … , their risk for bleeding may be higher. … Doses of approximately 75 mg per day appear as effective as higher doses; whether doses below 75 mg per … cardiovascular disease (CVD) (greater than or equal to 10% 5-year risk). **** Rates may be 2 to 3 times higher

107. Screening for High Blood Pressure: USPSTF Reaffirmation Recommnedation Statement (pdf file)
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     December 01, 2007 - pres- sure (hypertension) is usually defined in adults as a systolic blood pressure of 140 mm Hg or higher … or a diastolic blood pressure of 90 mm Hg or higher. … hypertension) is usually defined in adults as: systolic blood pressure (SB P) of 140 m m H g or higher … , or diastolic blood pressure (D B P) of 90 m m H g or higher.

108. Hormone Therapy for the Primary Prevention of Chronic Conditions in Postmenopausal Persons: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement (pdf file)
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     November 01, 2022 - WHI, during 20.3 years of follow-up, the point estimate of the risk of breast cancer mortality was higher … Stroke risk was significantly higher in persons randomized to estrogen plus progestin com- pared with … had a statistically significant higher risk of stroke compared with those receiving placebo (3.2% vs … That study found that persons randomized to estrogen plus pro- gestin (n = 4523) had a higher risk of … The WHI (n = 14 203) reported a significantly higher risk of gallbladder disease in persons random- ized

109. Recommendation: Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Adults: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     November 15, 2022 - sleep apnea include men, postmenopausal persons, older adults (aged 40 to 70 years), persons with a higher … In addition, Black, Native American/Alaska Native, and Hispanic/Latino persons have higher rates of sleep … Risk factors associated with OSA include male sex, older age (40-70 years), postmenopausal status, higher … with White persons; some evidence suggests that these differences are partially explained by higher … Comments also proposed that the USPSTF call for screening in patients considered at higher risk.

110. Statin Use for the Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease in Adults: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement (pdf file)
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     May 01, 2021 - Men have a higher overall prevalence of and mortality from CVD, although women experience higher mortality … The risk prediction equations generally show higher risk for Black persons than White persons.6 The … The higher a person’s 10-year risk of a CVD event, the greater the chance of benefit from statin use. … Patients in this estimated risk range who place a higher value on the potential benefits than on the … , although women experience higher mortality from certain cardiovascular events.

111. Modeling Study: Aspirin Use to Prevent Cardiovascular Disease: Preventive Medication | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     April 26, 2022 - Sensitivity analyses showed lifetime net benefits may be higher if aspirin reduced CRC incidence or CVD … taking aspirin for the primary prevention of CVD, primarily in persons starting at younger ages with higher … net life-years was more likely to be positive and of larger magnitude at earlier starting ages, at higher … Higher CVD event rates with age can generate additional potential benefits; however, these benefits can … after 10 years of use (scenario 3) was included, lifetime net benefit estimates were substantially higher

112. Draft Recommendation: Lipid Disorders in Children and Adolescents: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     January 24, 2023 - Treatment algorithms for FH and multifactorial dyslipidemia differ because of the substantially higher … Higher weight status, non-white race or ethnicity, and the presence of comorbid conditions were associated … with higher screening rates in these studies. 1 Screening based on risk factors can be unreliable, … Higher body mass index is a risk factor for multifactorial dyslipidemia; however, screening guided by … Older age and higher body mass index were associated with higher prevalence of multifactorial dyslipidemia

113. Recommendation: Weight Loss to Prevent Obesity-Related Morbidity and Mortality in Adults: Behavioral Interventions | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     September 18, 2018 - The USPSTF recommends that clinicians offer or refer adults with a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or higher … The age-adjusted prevalence of obesity is higher among non-Hispanic black (57.2%) and Hispanic (46.9% … However, Asian Americans have higher body fat at a given BMI than other racial/ethnic groups. … When using an adjusted cut point of greater than 25, obesity prevalence is higher among US-born Asian … The higher rate of adverse events in the medication groups resulted in higher dropout rates than in the

114. Screening and Interventions to Prevent Dental Caries in Children Younger Than 5 Years: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement (pdf file)
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     December 07, 2021 - Prevalence is higher in Mexican American children (33%) and non-Hispanic Black children (28%) than in … There are no vali- dated screening tools to determine which children are at higher risk for dental caries … Higher prevalence and severity of dental caries are found among low-income and certain racial and ethnic … • Assessment of risk: Higher prevalence and severity of dental caries are found among specific racial … Prevalence is higher in Mexican American children (33%) and non-Hispanic Black children (28%) than in

115. Screening for Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Adults: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement (pdf file)
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     May 01, 2021 - Risk factors associated with OSA include male sex, older age (40-70 years), postmenopausal status, higher … with White persons; some evidence suggests that these differ- ences are partially explained by higher … several screening questionnaires and clinical prediction tools that attempt to identify persons at higher … • In addition, Black, Hispanic/Latino, and Native American/Alaska Native persons have higher rates … Comments also proposed that the USPSTF call for screening in patients considered at higher risk.

116. Recommendation: Prevention of Dental Caries in Children Younger Than 5 Years: Screening and Interventions | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     December 07, 2021 - Assessment of Risk: Higher prevalence and severity of dental caries are found among specific racial … Prevalence is higher in Mexican American children (33%) and non-Hispanic Black children (28%) than in … There are no validated screening tools to determine which children are at higher risk for dental caries … Fourteen trials evaluated children classified as higher risk based on low socioeconomic status, high … Although the evidence to support fluoride varnish is drawn from higher-risk populations, the provision

117. Recommendation: Impaired Visual Acuity in Older Adults: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     May 24, 2022 - The prevalence of impaired visual acuity is higher among persons of lower socioeconomic or educational … Snellen or low vision eye chart, screening questions were not accurate for identifying patients at higher … Comments also noted that certain populations may be at higher risk for visual impairment and should be … Additionally, many of those persons at higher risk may also have difficulty accessing vision services … Adequate evidence that screening questions are not accurate for identifying patients at higher risk of

118. JAMA (pdf file)
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     June 12, 2020 - • Inadequate evidence on the accuracy of risk assessment tools to identify patients at higher risk … affects Black and Hispanic/Latino persons; Black persons have the highest prevalence of glaucoma, a higher … why the USPSTF did not recommend screening in these higher-risk groups. … The USPSTF is call- ing for more studies that target higher-risk populations (vs screen- ing all adults … For persons at higher risk for ocular disease, the American Academy of Ophthalmology rec- ommends that

119. Screening for Latent Tuberculosis Infection in Adults (pdf file)
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     December 27, 2022 - People at increased risk for TB infection include those born or who have lived in countries with higher … People who were born in or who lived in countries with higher

120. Screening for Colorectal Cancer: Consumer Guide (pdf file)
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     June 01, 2016 - African Americans also have a higher rate of colorectal cancer diagnosis and death, although the reasons … Men have a slightly higher risk than women of developing CRC. … benefi ts. 2 should be an individual one The benefi ts of CRC screening are smaller and the risks are higher