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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/off-label-use-research-priorities_research.pdf
May 01, 2009 - ICD-9 code did not match with an FDA approved indication for the
drug. … to support common use for the other indication. … Off-
label Indication
Third Most Common
Off-label Indication
1 quetiapine Schizophrenia Bipolar … c The number of uses for this off-label drug indication exceeded that for its most common on-label indication … and diagnosis where a non-specific diagnosis
was used and the indication was quite specific.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/comparator-selection-in-observational-chapter-5.pptx
January 01, 2013 - There is potential for confounding by indication or severity and selection bias associated with different … on indication or severity is unmeasured. … Even in analyses using calendar time as an instrumental variable, confounding by indication may still … Indication
Another treatment used for the same indication as the exposure treatment typically is used … will often have to be ensured by defining the indication and restricting the study population.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/ch_5-user-guide-to-ocer_130129.pdf
January 01, 2012 - Confounding by indication can be minimized by
choosing a comparator that has the same indication, similar … Other aspects to consider when choosing a comparator
include clearly defining the indication, initiation … information on indication or severity is
unmeasured. … will often have to be
ensured by defining the indication and restricting
the study population. … Confounding by
indication: an example of variation in the use of
epidemiologic terminology.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/selecting-evidence-quiz.ppt
May 29, 2025 - What is confounding by indication? … Assessing Bias in Observational Studies
Assessing Bias in Observational Studies
What is confounding by indication … Confounding by indication is a type of selection bias that occurs when study groups differ because they … It is often difficult to adjust for confounding by indication in analyses; therefore, studies with a … Studies with a high risk of bias due to confounding by indication are usually not suitable for inclusion
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/selecting-evidence-quiz.ppt
May 29, 2025 - What is confounding by indication? … Assessing Bias in Observational Studies
Assessing Bias in Observational Studies
What is confounding by indication … Confounding by indication is a type of selection bias that occurs when study groups differ because they … It is often difficult to adjust for confounding by indication in analyses; therefore, studies with a … Studies with a high risk of bias due to confounding by indication are usually not suitable for inclusion
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/cer-234-headaches-pregnancy-summary.pdf
November 01, 2020 - Systematic reviews of harms (regardless of indication) report that
acetaminophen, prednisolone, indomethacin … , we also searched for relevant SRs of interventions in
women in the same phase, regardless of the indication … We identified indirect evidence (i.e., systematic reviews regardless of indication) that the
following … We
also identified indirect evidence (i.e., systematic reviews regardless of indication) that
antihistamines … We identified indirect evidence (i.e., systematic reviews regardless of
indication) that use of the
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/progestogens-preterm-birth-disposition-121205.pdf
September 07, 2012 - The
review now includes a meta-analysis by
indication. … The
review now includes a meta-analysis by
indication. … Across other forms, the
studies lack similarity in indication and use. … Indication appears to have more
weight than formulation as all formulation. … None of the tables make this indication
either.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/stem-cell-children_executive.pdf
February 01, 2012 - They are distinguished
in each by the specific indication and the type of transplant
procedure, as … They are distinguished
in each by the specific indication and the type of transplant
procedure, as … Pediatric HSCT indications to be addressed with narrative review (continued)
Type Disease Indication … Pediatric HSCT indications to be addressed with narrative review (continued)
Type Disease Indication … The strength of the body of evidence for each indication
was assessed.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/s13.pdf
October 01, 2007 - vulnerable to random error, or confounding by a variable such as
another drug, a disease, or the drug indication … stud-
ies of the effectiveness of pharmaceuticals, present unique
challenges involving confounding by indication … .12 People
who receive a drug are different from people who do not, in
that they have an indication for … This indication is
commonly associated with the outcome under study, so
unless the indication can be … Complete measurement of confound-
ing by indication in this situation, on a longitudinal basis, is
extraordinarily
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/unpublished-drug-trials-white-paper.pdf
December 01, 2024 - After going through this process for the three drug-indication combinations, we conducted
analyses only … FDA-Approved Indications Versus Off-Label Uses: FDA reviews only cover drug-
indication combinations … Indication
approval
FDA-approved
indications
Off-label uses FDA reviews available only for approved … Approval
timing
First approved
indication
Subsequently approved
indications
As explained above … We
searched for additional drug-indication pairs but did not find one suitable for analysis; for
example
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/study-design-considerations-chapter-2.pptx
January 01, 2013 - Confounding by indication leads to higher propensity for/more intensive treatment in those with the most … Confounding by indication leads to higher propensity for treatment or more intensive treatment in those … or an indication with a similar potential for confounding. … A comparator treatment within the same indication is likely to reduce the potential for bias from both … confounding by indication and confounding by frailty.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/psoriasis-chronic_research-protocol.pdf
January 10, 2012 - † FDA indication as listed on the 510K preapproval documentation. … Only studies that evaluate interventions and comparators with a current indication approved by
thus … For agents with an FDA-approved indication for the treatment of psoriasis, a search
for completed trials … For agents with an
FDA-approved
indication for the
treatment of psoriasis,
a search for completed … approved indication for the
treatment of psoriasis, a
search for completed trials
with posted results
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/s131.pdf
October 01, 2007 - Restricting study cohorts to patients who are homogeneous
regarding their indication for the study drug … confounding by selecting patients
with the same indication (eg, indication for using celecoxib
vs. rofecoxib … by the initiation of a treatment
specific to the indication. … Obviously, patients on therapy most likely have a
medical indication; by contrast a large proportion … of nonusers
have no medical indication.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pdf/epc-ki-tep-confidentiality-form.pdf
August 01, 2020 - If
they agree to provide comments, comments will be de-identified such that there will be no
indication … If they agree to provide comments, comments will be de-identified such that there will be no indication
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/recombinant-factor-viia_disposition-comments.pdf
June 01, 2010 - Introduction Indication/trial specific issues in analysis methodology
The report acknowledges … In addition, we describe the criteria for
combining certain studies on a given indication when the … behind decisions to
pool, or not pool, studies (see specific sections for each
indication entitled … As described
above, for each indication, the report includes a section
discussing heterogeneity and … needed so
that the reporting of each key indication can stand on its own.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/depression-horizon-scan-high-impact-1406.pdf
June 01, 2014 - However, in May 2014, Corcept halted development of mifepristone for this indication,
citing a failure … (Minneapolis, MN); Medtronic
has since abandoned clinical trials for this indication but has stated … Lisdexamfetamine’s manufacturer, Shire, plc (Dublin,
Ireland), is pursuing an expanded indication for … Key Expert Comments: Experts commenting on ketamine for this indication were
optimistic about … FDA has granted fast-track status to esketamine for this indication, and Janssen has
indicated plans
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/TND-0765-150129.pdf
November 03, 2014 - children with chronic otitis media with effusion (OME) at different thresholds of frequency
of clinical indication … children with recurrent acute otitis media (AOM) at different thresholds of frequency of
clinical indication
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/ch_2-user-guide-to-ocer_130129.pdf
January 01, 2011 - .6-7 Confounding by
indication leads to higher propensity for treatment
or more intensive treatment … Choice of Comparators
Both confounding by indication and confounding
by frailty may be strongest and … or an indication with a similar potential for
confounding.28 A comparator treatment within the … by indication and
confounding by frailty. … Comparing different treatment options for a given
patient (i.e., the same indication) is at the very
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/selecting-evidence.ppt
January 01, 2010 - Confounding by Indication
Confounding by indication is a type of selection bias that occurs when groups … It is often difficult to adjust for confounding by indication; therefore, studies with a high degree … of potential bias because of confounding by indication are usually not suitable for inclusion in a comparative … Bias from confounding by indication can sometimes be mitigated by using propensity scores. … Confounding by indication is not much of an issue for unexpected or unpredictable harms, so observational
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/selecting-evidence.ppt
January 01, 2010 - Confounding by Indication
Confounding by indication is a type of selection bias that occurs when groups … It is often difficult to adjust for confounding by indication; therefore, studies with a high degree … of potential bias because of confounding by indication are usually not suitable for inclusion in a comparative … Bias from confounding by indication can sometimes be mitigated by using propensity scores. … Confounding by indication is not much of an issue for unexpected or unpredictable harms, so observational