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March 29, 2016 - There are several
studies (mostly quasi-experimental) of
stewardship interventions that have C diff
incidence … We have added the
mortality outcomes for the studies
that reported CDI incidence to the
harms section … The
CDI incidence in this population, including during
CDI outbreaks, ranges from <1 to 3%. … The
incidence of many of the “positive” studies is
much higher than this, often also in lower risk … limitations, including the
issue of possible bias in the
positive results from the unusually
high incidence
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effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/prostate-cancer-therapies-update_executive.pdf
December 01, 2014 - Since 2004, the prostate
cancer incidence rate has decreased by
2.7 percent annually among men 65 years … 65.1 The
major risk factors for prostate cancer are
advanced age, race and ethnicity (the
highest incidence … Cumulative
incidence: 32.7% vs. 39.8% (137 vs.
156 deaths); RR, 0.82; 95% CI, 0.65
to 1.03
PIVOT: … Cumulative incidence: 14.6% vs.
20.7%; RR, 0.62; 95% CI, 0.44 to 0.87
PIVOT: No significant difference … The
2008 report similarly showed a significant reduction in
incidence of distant metastases in the
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effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/lung-cancer-nonsurgical-therapies_executive.pdf
June 01, 2013 - brachytherapy
alone
(1 RCT, n=45)
Symptom relief Incidence and
response rate
High Unknown Direct … Imprecise Insufficient
QOL EORTC QLQ-C30
& LC 13 V3.0
instruments
Treatment toxicity Incidence of … Insufficient
Survival Overall survival High Unknown Direct Precise Insufficient
Treatment toxicity Incidence … RCT, n=31)
Survival Overall survival High Unknown Direct Precise Insufficient
Treatment toxicity Incidence … nonsurgical intervention.
• Patients typically were in their late 60s to mid-70s, congruent with the incidence
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December 01, 2024 - RRS significantly reduces cardiorespiratory arrest incidence in adults (low SOE), but the effect is unclear … Modifying RRS can reduce mortality and arrest incidence in adults (low SOE), but effects are unclear … Conclusion Overall, RRS may have a large beneficial effect on the outcomes of hospital mortality and incidence … Interventions to reduce clinician fatigue and sleepiness owing to long work hours had mixed effects on the incidence
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April 01, 2012 - lipoprotein cholesterol and triglycerides); international normalized ratio for coumarin derivatives;
incidence … components of the composite outcome were
gradable, it was not possible to discern if shifts in the
incidence … None of the studies reported outcomes
evaluating incidence of metabolic syndrome, incidence of
hypotension … fatty acids-fenofibrate
combination treatment in participants with high
triglyceride levels,56 the incidence … of headache,100
gastrointestinal discomfort,100 incidence of cancer,39
abnormalities in fasting blood
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June 01, 2022 - Increased incidence of drug class–specific adverse events led to withdrawal from treatment in some patients
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March 01, 2022 - The incidence of meconium aspiration syndrome, shoulder dystocia, and uterine infection, primarily with
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April 01, 2020 - Harms
Across all classes, incidence of serious adverse
event (SAEs) was low. … SNRI antidepressants resulted in moderate to
large increases in incidence of nausea (with
no difference … In the intermediate term, large
increases in incidence of hepatic harms were found
with diclofenac … Cannabis
showed large increases in incidence of dizziness
with oral dronabinol solution, and in WAEs … In
9
the intermediate term, although the incidence is
low, large increases in hepatic harms were
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December 01, 2019 - Reported rates range from 2.1 – 10.7 percent, 2 but definitive incidence and prevalence statistics are … Of infants with anterior or posterior ankyloglossia, there is a 25 to 80 percent incidence of breastfeeding … Ankyloglossia: assessment, incidence, and effect of frenuloplasty on the breastfeeding dyad. … Ankyloglossia: incidence and associated feeding difficulties.
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December 01, 2019 - common cancer and the third leading cause of cancer death. 1 During 2003-2004 in the United States, the incidence … million individuals in the United States are chronically infected with hepatitis C, and the annual incidence … Unlike most solid tumors, the future incidence of and mortality rate due to HCC are projected to increase … Hepatocellular carcinoma incidence, mortality, and survival trends in the United States from 1975 to
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February 17, 2016 - Prophylaxis has been demonstrated to reduce the
incidence of symptomatic and asymptomatic DVT (in comparison … Furthermore,
avoiding DVT is a clinically worthwhile goal to reduce the incidence of lower extremity … Key Questions
related to “natural history” in patients not given thromboprophylaxis and incidence or
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December 01, 2024 - They found that the
relative reduction in late-stage cancer incidence was linearly associated with the … published by Sasieni et al. to estimate the potential
differential reductions in late-stage cancer incidence … microsimulation modeling estimated a 9
percent to 24 percent relative reduction in Stages III and IV cancer incidences … Cancer incidence
associated with
screening test
performance
including
sensitivity,
specificity, … Stage IV cancer
incidence at 3
years
Recruiting;
September 2030
OverC (Burning Rock Dx)
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January 01, 2008 - Effective Health Care
Topic Number: 0174
Document Completion Date: 7-28-10
1
Results of Topic Selection Process & Next Steps
Biomarkers to guide treatment for iron-deficiency anemia in renal dialysis patients will go forward for
refinement as a systematic review. The scope of this topic, incl…
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June 16, 2020 - Research Protocol: Breast Reconstruction After Mastectomy: Appendix A
Page 1 of 3
Appendix A: Literature Search
PubMed
Search 1
(“Mastectomy”[Mesh] OR Mastectomy[Title/Abstract] OR Mammectomies[Title/Abstract] OR
Mastectomies[Title/Abstract] OR Mammectomy[Title/Abstract])
AND
(“Mammaplasty”[MeSH T…
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January 01, 2021 - Prophylaxis has been demonstrated to reduce the incidence of symptomatic and asymptomatic DVT (in comparison … Furthermore, avoiding DVT is a clinically worthwhile goal to reduce the incidence of lower extremity … Key Questions related to "natural history" in patients not given thromboprophylaxis and incidence or
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April 01, 2013 - The incidence of anemia was about 50% with
triple therapy and the incidence of neutropenia about 25% … HCV RNA 24 weeks after treatment
completion) in relation to Interleukin 28B (IL28-b) expression
Incidence … treatment completion
Level of HCV RNA
End of treatment response
Virologic relapse rate
Safety: incidence … as measured by
SVR 24 weeks after treatment completion, defined as HCV
RNA < 25 IU/ml
Number of incidence … for flu-like symptoms (as defined by
pyrexia or chills or pain)
Number of incidence for musculoskeletal
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January 01, 2018 - List of Evidence Tables
Category Evidence Table
Characteristics Evidence Table C-1. Study characteristics of included primary studies
Evidence Table C-2. Intervention characteristics of included primary studies
Evidence Table C-3. Population characteristics of included primary studies
Event reporting Evidence Ta…
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June 01, 2018 - on CVD,
CHD, stroke, or renal outcomes, including the effect of
increasing potassium intake on the incidence … intake increase the likelihood of reaching a prespecified
blood pressure goal and may decrease the incidence
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May 01, 2013 - Americans every year, resulting in
significant morbidity and mortality.1,2
Although the average annual incidence … • The strength of evidence is low that IVC filter
placement is associated with a lower incidence … • The strength of evidence is low that IVC filter
placement is associated with a lower incidence … • The strength of evidence is insufficient that IVC filter
placement is associated with a higher incidence … Enoxaparin dose adjustment is
associated with low incidence of venous thromboembolic events in
acute