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  1. effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pdf/methods-guide-inclusion-nonrandomized-studies.pdf
    September 01, 2022 - and short duration of most RCTs, they are frequently underpowered to detect differences on several measures … differential effects in different subgroups • Can provide only event rates or changes in continuous measures … estimates from individual NRSIs will generally be more precise and therefore will be assigned greater weights … in a meta-analysis that weights studies using the inverse variance method.95 As an initial step, … Prognostic score-based balance measures can be a useful diagnostic for propensity score methods in
  2. effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/product/pdf/methods-guide-inclusion-nonrandomized-studies.pdf
    September 01, 2022 - and short duration of most RCTs, they are frequently underpowered to detect differences on several measures … differential effects in different subgroups • Can provide only event rates or changes in continuous measures … estimates from individual NRSIs will generally be more precise and therefore will be assigned greater weights … in a meta-analysis that weights studies using the inverse variance method.95 As an initial step, … Prognostic score-based balance measures can be a useful diagnostic for propensity score methods in
  3. Layout 1 (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/c-diff-infections_executive.pdf
    December 01, 2011 - (a) Do the differences in performance measures vary with sample characteristics? KQ 2. … We included only studies with CDI incidence, or other measures of CDI, as an outcome. … interventions using before–after study designs.59-68,71 All of the studies described the use of the measuresMeasures to control and prevent Clostridium difficile infection.
  4. effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/dementia-horizon-scan-high-impact-1412.pdf
    February 01, 2015 - DEMENTIA INCLUDING ALZHEIMER'S #04 AHRQ Healthcare Horizon Scanning System – Potential High-Impact Interventions Report Priority Area 04: Dementia (Including Alzheimer’s Disease) Prepared for: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 540 Gaither Road …
  5. effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/vaccine-safety_disposition-comments.pdf
    January 01, 2020 - Outcome measures are defined by what researchers have chosen to focus on. Thank you. … Peer Reviewer #3 Methods The inclusion and exclusion criteria, search strategies, and outcome measures … Please include a measure of the rate of occurrence of this AE. … In addition, PFU is a measure of potency.
  6. effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/vaccine-safety_disposition-comments.pdf
    January 01, 2020 - Outcome measures are defined by what researchers have chosen to focus on. Thank you. … Peer Reviewer #3 Methods The inclusion and exclusion criteria, search strategies, and outcome measures … Please include a measure of the rate of occurrence of this AE. … In addition, PFU is a measure of potency.
  7. effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/c-diff-infections-surveillance-140925.pdf
    January 01, 2014 - (a) Do the differences in performance measures vary with sample characteristics? … address an important source of health-care worker hand contamination and provide a useful adjunctive measure … (a) Do the differences in performance measures vary with sample characteristics? … address an important source of health-care worker hand contamination and provide a useful adjunctive measure … (a) Do the differences in performance measures vary with sample characteristics?
  8. effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/mat-retention-strategies-rapid-review-1.pdf
    August 01, 2020 - There is a critical need for studies that use standardized definitions of retention, include measuresMeasures of retention varied amongst studies, making comparisons difficult. … Future research should focus on treatment retention as a primary outcome, use standardized measures … Study measures will include assessment of retention at 6 months to provide much-needed evidence in this … expansion of MAT coverage found reductions in opioid use–related healthcare utilization, but did not measure
  9. effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/rotator-cuff-tear-surveillance-140925.pdf
    February 01, 2014 - no re-tear/re-tear rates).6,17,23,27,33 Most studies reported the use of multi-dimensional tools to measure … study design, the sample size of the study, or the type of outcome measure … impairment score, and measurement of active forward flexion/external rotation as secondary outcome measures … repair with GraftJacket acellular human dermal matrix augmentation or without augmentation UCLA scales … mini- open, or arthroscopic), the study design, the sample size of the study, or the type of outcome measure
  10. effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/antipsychotics-adults_surveillance.pdf
    August 30, 2014 - BPRS total, BPRS core, CGI-severity, and PANSS total, and more effective than iloperidone (outcome measures … studies) • vs. quetiapine (6 studies) • vs. risperidone (20 studies) SOE: Insufficient (numerous measures … The main outcomes were the mean change on mania rating scales and the number of patients who dropped … Iloperidol is reported as inferior to haloperidol; however, outcome measures are not mentioned. … Iloperidol is reported as inferior to haloperidol; however, outcome measures are not mentioned.
  11. effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/depression-pregnancy-postpartum_disposition-comments.pdf
    July 08, 2014 - High quality observational studies take measures to control for such confounding and can use more advanced … ES-11, “Studies were generally not designed to measure benefits...” … studies due to the study limitations and the fact that these studies were not generally designed to measure … studies should be designed in the populations of interest, make comparisons that are relevant, and measure … outcomes of interest directly (not using proxy measures, e.g. laboratory values) are direct evidence
  12. effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/opioids-chronic-pain-surveillance-report-1-final.pdf
    April 01, 2022 - chronic pain, what is the comparative effectiveness of different tapering protocols and strategies on measures … headache, fracture, motor vehicle accidents, cardiovascular events, endocrinological effects) KQ 4a: Measures … Predictors of long-term use of prescription opioids in the community- dwelling population of adults … Prolonged Opioid Use After Lumbar Fusion and the Effects of Opioid Use on Patient-Reported Outcome Measures … A systematic review of the evidence for the efficacy of opioids for chronic non-cancer pain in community-dwelling
  13. effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/tech-brief-38-chronic-conditions-comments.pdf
    March 01, 2021 - Were measures consistent over time? … Defining interoperability and basis for rating scales is important. … In the text it was acknowledged that the majority were scales and accelerometers. … We understand that pedometers simply measure steps. … Response Public Reviewer #4 (Rob Havasy, Personal Connected Health Alliance) General · Weight scales
  14. effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/heart-failure-transition-care_disposition-comments.pdf
    May 27, 2014 - visits) are important because an increase in these outcomes may be an unintended consequence of measures … CMS measures 30-day readmission because there is evidence that suggests a higher proportion of early … The definitions or diagnostic criteria are appropriate for the outcome measures. … The outcome measures chosen are the relevant ones for this population. … Due to heterogeneity in scales and reporting of the measures in general, it was difficult to assess
  15. S58 (pdf file)

    effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/s58.pdf
    October 01, 2007 - measures. … Nachega et al27 found a significant relationship between a claims-based measure of antiretroviral adherence … Construction of a refill persistence measure must also take into account the complexity of many treatment … Thus, researchers should be wary of simply selecting a single measure and mechanically applying the required … to control for co-occurring conditions.34,35 However, such indices may under-adjust, as they force weights
  16. effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/methods-guidance-topic-nomination_methods.pdf
    November 01, 2012 - Template for Reports Developed Methods Guide for Comparative Effectiveness Reviews Developing and Selecting Topic Nominations for Systematic Reviews ii Comparative Effectiveness Reviews are systematic reviews of existing r…
  17. effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/cer-268-racial-disparities-health-healthcare-disposition-comments.pdf
    December 08, 2023 - Commenter Section Comment Response Peer Reviewer #1 Methods Page 16 line 42-43 This is not a measure … comment means to convey, but the concepts described in this paragraph are not intended to represent measures … , KS King, M Malik… - Journal of the …, 2022 - academic.oup.com An individual-level socioeconomic measure … The measures in all three approaches are more aligned with white mortality factors than other racial … Conclusion Page 80 line 13-14 although the statement is true, there was no mention of racism and ways to measure
  18. effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/suicide-prevention_research.pdf
    October 01, 2016 - Social support and connectedness ● Access to lethal means All outcomes were limited to standardized measures … Summary of data systems identified for Key Question 1 Measure Yes No N/A Geographic Coverage United … risk for suicide attempt and suicide and often did not include suicidal behavior in their outcome measures … Study 3733 36 32.7(7.8) NR NR Personal Growth Class Thompson , 200015 Three group repeated measures
  19. effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/glaucoma-screening_disposition-comments.pdf
    April 01, 2012 - your comment Peer Reviewer #3 Methods Are the definitions or diagnostic criteria for the outcome measures … Yes, the outcome measures – sensitivity, specificity and AUROC are appropriate. … The definitions of the outcome measures appropriate. … outside of the scope of this comparative effectiveness review Public comment/ Pfizer Methods To measure … The value of screening must be used to measure a more important and valuable outcome, preventing early
  20. effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/crosscutting-horizon-scan-high-impact-1506.pdf
    June 01, 2015 - It reportedly predicts surgical risk, characterizes overall health, and objectively measures frailty … together in clinical trials exclusively to provide clinical investigators worldwide the ability to measure … It reportedly predicts surgical risk, characterizes overall health, and objectively measures frailty

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