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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/tonsillectomy-disposition-170415.pdf
January 17, 2017 - The tables below include the responses by the authors of the review to each comment
that was submitted … The review does not
include studies of children with PFAPA. … I suggest you distinguish
the 2 here and include a point estimate and 95% CI to
aid interpretation. … If you do include these high risk of bias
studies then at the very least come sensitivity analysis … We include an overview of included studies to
orient readers to the body of literature.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/abnormal-uterine-bleeding_disposition-comments.pdf
March 21, 2013 - The tables below include the responses by the authors of the review to each comment that
was submitted … We have changed text to”… contraindications
which include cigarette smoking in women
over age 35… … Peer reviewer #7
(TEP
Executive Summary
ES-1, l. 20
Include notion that question 2-20 not normal … [We have expanded this
information in the methods section and
include both sentences above.] … Should only include the 2 US trials that
had reductions or more of 38 and 39%.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/methodsguide_chou_assessing_harms_when_comparing.pdf
November 01, 2008 - Include placebo-controlled trials, particularly for assessing uncommon or rare harms,
but be cautious … the most serious adverse
events; they may also include common adverse events and other specific adverse … For cohort
studies, important factors include assembly of an inception cohort, complete followup, … Such principles include: combining studies only when they are similar enough to
warrant combining; … Include placebo-controlled trials, particularly for assessing uncommon or rare harms, but be cautious
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/methods-guidance-harms_methods.pdf
November 01, 2008 - Include placebo-controlled trials, particularly for assessing uncommon or rare harms,
but be cautious … the most serious adverse
events; they may also include common adverse events and other specific adverse … For cohort
studies, important factors include assembly of an inception cohort, complete followup, … Such principles include: combining studies only when they are similar enough to
warrant combining; … Include placebo-controlled trials, particularly for assessing uncommon or rare harms, but be cautious
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/asd-medical-executive-170505.pdf
May 01, 2017 - Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of
Mental Disorders, Fifth edition (DSM-5),
specific features of ASD include … Side effects include
behavior and appetite changes. … Treatment of ASD
The manifestation and severity of symptoms of ASD differ
widely, and treatments include … Individual goals for
treatment vary for different children and may include
combinations of approaches … Four studies included in the 2011
review now include followup analyses published since the
completion
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/s58.pdf
October 01, 2007 - And although commercial-insur-
ance databases typically include mainly individuals well
enough to work … minorities are strongly represented; racial/ethnic breakdowns
for 2003 (the most recent available) include … Examples include
studies of multiple-diagnosed subgroups (eg, HIV/AIDS pa-
tients with mental retardation … Although claims files in some states include “pseudo-
claims” for services to capitated beneficiaries … Strategies often used to increase specificity include restriction to cases with 2 or more
outpatient
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/asthma-pharmacologic-treatment_research-protocol.pdf
December 27, 2016 - Some examples of intermittent ICS dosing include initiating a
temporary course of ICS in a patient not … For the above KQs, the following PICOTS criteria apply:
Populations
We will include all patients … In addition, some of the
pharmacologic interventions include more than one class of medications, in … Outcomes
Within the construct of the outcomes listed, we will include outcomes that fall within one … Long-term controller medications
include inhaled corticosteroids, inhaled long-acting bronchodilators
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/multiple-sclerosis_research-protocol.pdf
December 17, 2013 - MS types include:
• Relapse-remitting MS (RRMS) is the most common form of MS, affecting
approximately … The review will also include a Key Question (KQ) aimed at understanding the
evidence for patient values … Relevant grey literature resources include trial registries and FDA
databases. … These fields will likely include
author; year of publication; setting, subject inclusion, and exclusion … Study characteristics that may affect applicability include, but are not limited to, type of
CIS or
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/cystic-fibrosis-hgh_research-protocol.pdf
August 22, 2008 - Endpoints will include: pulmonary function, growth indices
(height, weight, lean body mass, protein … A standardized letter has been drafted to
explain the purpose of our project and include a template … A
study that adheres mostly to the commonly held concepts of high
quality include the following: a … The domains will include, but may not be limited
to: risk of bias, consistency, directness, and precision … The evidence report will also include the
definitions used, and the final grade of high, moderate, low
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/gout_research-protocol-2014.pdf
January 01, 2014 - associated with a higher risk of
gout and/or gout flares.4 Dietary risk factors for gout appear to include … We will also include high quality systematic
reviews that address accuracy of the included diagnostic … Study-level data will include
PICOTs, inclusion/exclusion criteria, study design, comorbidities, other … Data abstracted from SRs will include the
inclusion and exclusion criteria of the reviews, total numbers … Assessing Applicability –Applicability assessment will be based on the PICOTS and
include the study
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/dyspnea_research.pdf
April 01, 2010 - The panel recommended that dyspnea assessment should include a
measure of intensity and some inquiry … Additional knowledge gaps include standards for clinical dyspnea care, assessment in the
cognitively … Examples of
evaluative rating scales that quantify intensity of dyspnea include Visual Analogue Scale … category, functional assessments of the impact of dyspnea on activity
or situational performance, include … category assessing the effect of dyspnea and/or
cardiopulmonary disease on HRQoL and health status include
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/outcomes-testing-evaluation_research.pdf
January 01, 2009 - Positive emotional responses to testing include
reassurance, peace of mind, and the desire to avoid … behaviors of screening and testing.22,23
Social Effects of Testing
Social dimensions of testing include … These include discrimination in employment, difficulty in
obtaining health insurance, and the ethical … response to it, which may have downstream
consequences for health outcomes.36
Patient cognitions include … Decisions about whether benefits outweigh harms in any
new testing strategy should include consumers
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/mental-illness-disparities_research-protocol.pdf
July 01, 2015 - either major
depression with psychotic symptoms or treatment-resistant depression (although SMI can include … Data on a
specific intervention will optimally include:
a. Patient inclusion criteria
b. … The first phase will include a
group interview to aid in further conceptualizing the relevant definitions … Other requirements include
ensuring balance in perspectives and interests for stakeholder groups and … They may include
clinical experts, patients, manufacturers, researchers, payers, or other perspectives
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/whitepaper4-bossuyt02262010-2.pdf
January 01, 2009 - Positive emotional responses to testing include
reassurance, peace of mind, and the desire to avoid … behaviors of screening and testing.22,23
Social Effects of Testing
Social dimensions of testing include … These include discrimination in employment, difficulty in
obtaining health insurance, and the ethical … response to it, which may have downstream
consequences for health outcomes.36
Patient cognitions include … Decisions about whether benefits outweigh harms in any
new testing strategy should include consumers
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/ch_10-user-guide-to-ocer_130129.pdf
January 01, 2011 - Traditional strategies to adjust for confounding during the analysis include linear and logistic
multivariable … These can include standard analytic
strategies, such as traditional multivariable
regression techniques … graphical
displays for different types of data have been
presented in numerous textbooks.1 These include … Examples of correlated
data include repeated measures on study subjects
over time, patients selected … This can
include, but is not limited to, testing for differences
in study covariates by exposure group
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/prostate-cancer-surveillance_research-protocol.pdf
May 19, 2011 - In addition to prostate neoplasms/cancer, search terms will include “active
surveillance,” “watchful … In addition to citations
from the literature search, we will include eligible publications suggested … We will
not include unpublished data sources or studies presented only in abstract form. … The
elements will include study identifiers, study design characteristics, patient characteristics, … An imprecise estimate is one for which the confidence interval is wide
enough to include clinically
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/insomnia_disposition-comments.pdf
December 30, 2015 - The tables below include the responses by the authors of the review to each comment
that was submitted … Table 1 should include Relaxation therapy under
Psychological treatments. … We did not include studies of hypnotic withdrawal. … We updated the discussion to include these points. … Patient-centered outcomes include outcomes that are
noticeable to patients and do not include only patient
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/mental-illness-adults-prisons_research-protocol.pdf
September 13, 2012 - This does not include studies of community
treatment provided to individuals with SMI who are under … Because symptoms of SMI tend to wax and wane over time, we will not include
noncomparative studies, … • Studies must include at least five subjects in both treatment arms. … We will include the data when a smaller report provides data on an
outcome that was not provided by … The overall categories of information to be obtained from each study will
include:
• General study
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/suicide-prevention_disposition-comments.pdf
October 04, 2016 - The tables below include the responses by the authors of the review to each comment
that was submitted … -based, include individuals between 0 and
25 years of age, and include suicide, suicide attempt or … Abstracts often do not include all
information needed to assess whether a
study should be included … Peer Reviewer
#4
Results First, the flow diagram (Figure 3) should include reasons
for excluding … And I would also include researchers
as one of those groups. )
Thank you.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/women-hiv_disposition-comments.pdf
November 21, 2016 - The tables below include the responses by the authors of the review to each comment by
a peer reviewer … that fits that description (e.g., other groups that
face similar, if not identical problems, would include … We have added this language:
Possible explanations include that older people
who are sexually active … , these Web sites did
not include any programs that focus on woman,
senior citizens, or LGBTQ. … The tables of
studies include data that will be helpful to a user of
this report.