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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/asthma-provider-adherence_executive.pdf
May 01, 2013 - SOE insufficient. … SOE insufficient.
QI and pay-for-
performance
No studies.
SOE insufficient. … Insufficient SOE. … SOE insufficient.
Information only No studies.
SOE insufficient.
No studies. … SOE insufficient.
No studies.
SOE insufficient.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/alcohol-misuse_executive.pdf
April 28, 2010 - SOE
Adolescents Insufficient SOE Insufficient SOE Insufficient SOE
SOE = strength of evidence
aBaseline … Insufficient
Illegal substance use Evidence was insufficient to draw conclusions. … Insufficient
Utilization Hospitalization Evidence was insufficient to draw conclusions. … Insufficient
Utilization Emergency visits Evidence was insufficient to draw conclusions. … Insufficient
Costs Evidence was insufficient to draw conclusions.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/scope-communicating-evolving-evidence-white-paper_0.pdf
June 01, 2025 - (2) Insufficient (1)
Low THC – Topical CBD No evidence Insufficient (1) No evidence
Low THC – Oral … CBD No evidence Insufficient (1) Insufficient (1)
Other Cannabinoids –
CBDV, Oral Insufficient (1) … Insufficient (1) No evidence
Whole-Plant Cannabis
(12% THC)b No evidence Insufficient (1) No evidence … (1) Insufficient (1) No evidence No evidence No evidence
Other
Cannabinoids –
CBDV, Oral
Insufficient … (1) Insufficient (1) Insufficient (1) Insufficient (1) Insufficient (1)
Abbreviations: CBD = cannabidiol
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/prostate-cancer-therapies-update_executive.pdf
December 01, 2014 - Insufficient
for patient
subgroup
RP vs. … Insufficient
for patient
subgroup
RP vs. … Insufficient
for patient
subgroup
RP vs. … Insufficient
for patient
subgroup
RP vs. … Insufficient
for patient
subgroup
RP vs.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/chronic-urinary-retention_research.pdf
September 01, 2014 - Evidence was
insufficient for all comparisons and outcomes. … , we
reiterate their conclusion of insufficient evidence. … Surgical intervention Not reported - - - - Insufficient
Treatment failure Not reported - - - - Insufficient … study Insufficient
Intermittent urinary
catheterization vs. … intervention Not reported - - - - Insufficient
Treatment failure Not reported - - - - Insufficient
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/chronic-fatigue_executive.pdf
July 01, 2016 - (Insufficient evidence)
Hydrocortisone (corticosteroid) 1 (68) No differences. … (Insufficient evidence)
Isoprinosine (immune modulator) 1 (15) No differences. … (Insufficient evidence)
Acyclovir (antiviral)† 1 (30) No differences. … (Insufficient evidence)
Pollen extract vs. placebo 1 (22) No differences. … (Insufficient evidence)
6
Table D.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/tonsillectomy_executive.pdf
January 01, 2017 - • Insufficient: Evidence is either unavailable or does not
permit a conclusion.14
Applicability … 1 RCT (397) Cardiometabolic
outcomes
Insufficient SOE Insufficient evidence in only one RCT
Tonsillectomy … SOE Insufficient evidence in small study
Tonsillectomy vs. … obesity
1 Retrospective
cohort (33)
Apnea Hypopnea
Index
Insufficient SOE Insufficient evidence … total coblation
tonsillectomy
1 RCT (69) Return to normal
diet or activity
Insufficient SOE Insufficient
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/grading-quiz.ppt
May 29, 2025 - strength-of-evidence grading, evaluating study quality and strength of evidence at the same time is insufficient … High, moderate, low, very low
Very high, high, moderate, low, very low
High, moderate, low, insufficient … The four correct options for scores are high, moderate, low, and insufficient.
Incorrect. … The four correct options for scores are high, moderate, low, and insufficient.
Correct. … Insufficient implies either that one has no relevant evidence or that the evidence is so mixed and inadequate
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/grading-quiz.ppt
May 29, 2025 - strength-of-evidence grading, evaluating study quality and strength of evidence at the same time is insufficient … High, moderate, low, very low
Very high, high, moderate, low, very low
High, moderate, low, insufficient … The four correct options for scores are high, moderate, low, and insufficient.
Incorrect. … The four correct options for scores are high, moderate, low, and insufficient.
Correct. … Insufficient implies either that one has no relevant evidence or that the evidence is so mixed and inadequate
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/kidney-stone-prevention_executive.pdf
March 01, 2013 - Symptomatic: Insufficient
Composite: Low
Radiographic: Insufficient
Tailored Diet vs. … Symptomatic: Insufficient
Composite: Low
Radiographic: Insufficient
Increased Fiber Diet vs. … Symptomatic: Insufficient
Composite: Moderate
Radiographic: Insufficient
Citrate vs. … Symptomatic: Insufficient
Composite: Insufficient
Radiographic: Insufficient
Magnesium vs. … Symptomatic: Insufficient
Composite: Insufficient
Radiographic: Insufficient
CI = 95 percent confidence
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/trauma-informed-care-executive-summary.pdf
January 01, 2025 - • Evidence was insufficient to draw conclusions about the effects of Trauma
Informed Care (TIC) … • Evidence was insufficient to draw conclusions about the effects of TIC in any
setting for children … products/trauma-informed-care/protocol
3
Evidence from the 12 included studies was insufficient … Implications and Conclusions
Evidence was insufficient to make any clear determinations on the effectiveness … Our
findings of insufficient evidence do not mean that none of the individual interventions
described
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/autism-update_clinician.pdf
September 01, 2014 - For many other interventions,
the evidence is insufficient to permit an estimate of their
benefits … cognition, behavior,
communication, autism symptom severity, or socialization.
� The evidence is insufficient … serotonin-reuptake
inhibitors and stimulant medications.
Other Interventions
� The evidence is insufficient … effectiveness, benefits,
or adverse events from any educational intervention.
� The evidence is insufficient … Insufficient: Signifies that evidence is either unavailable or
does not permit estimation of
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/rheumatoid-arthritis-medicine_surveillance.pdf
March 01, 2013 - (Insufficient)
Sulfasalazine vs. … (Low) Insufficient evidence for
specific adverse events. … (Insufficient)
Biologic DMARD plus MTX vs. … (Insufficient)
Sulfasalazine vs. … (Insufficient)
Biologic DMARD plus MTX vs.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/rheumatoid-arthritis-medicine_surveillance.pdf
March 01, 2013 - (Insufficient)
Sulfasalazine vs. … (Low) Insufficient evidence for
specific adverse events. … (Insufficient)
Biologic DMARD plus MTX vs. … (Insufficient)
Sulfasalazine vs. … (Insufficient)
Biologic DMARD plus MTX vs.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/hip-fracture-pain.ppt
May 01, 2011 - Lysine clonixinate Metamizole (1) No statistically significant difference Insufficient … The evidence is insufficient to make any conclusions about the effectiveness or safety of the presented … However, the evidence is insufficient to guide clinical decisionmaking. … Strength of Evidence = Low
The evidence is insufficient to understand the effectiveness and benefits … Nerve blocks 22 Preop, intraop, and postop Insufficient
Traction (Skin) 8 Preop NA
Transcutaneous
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/hip-fracture-pain.ppt
May 01, 2011 - Lysine clonixinate Metamizole (1) No statistically significant difference Insufficient … The evidence is insufficient to make any conclusions about the effectiveness or safety of the presented … However, the evidence is insufficient to guide clinical decisionmaking. … Strength of Evidence = Low
The evidence is insufficient to understand the effectiveness and benefits … Nerve blocks 22 Preop, intraop, and postop Insufficient
Traction (Skin) 8 Preop NA
Transcutaneous
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/ear-infection_executive.pdf
May 01, 2013 - Evidence was insufficient
for longer followup. … when added to TT
in relation to effusion or hearing (insufficient strength
of evidence). … Evidence was insufficient for other harms. … Evidence was
insufficient for other outcomes. … Evidence is thus insufficient for all
such factors.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/heart-failure-transition-care_executive.pdf
May 01, 2014 - “Insufficient” indicates that evidence is
unavailable, does not permit estimation of an effect, or … 3 to 6 months 1; 223 0.53 (0.31 to 0.90) NA Insufficient
Composite
endpoint
3 to 6 months 2; 423 … Mortality 30 days 1; 125 0.07 (0.00 to 1.12) NA Insufficient
aEntries in this column are RRs from … Within categories,
evidence was insufficient to draw definitive conclusions
about whether specific … In particular, as described above, direct evidence
was insufficient to permit us to draw conclusions
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/carbohydrate-intake-executive-summary.pdf
May 01, 2025 - studies (reported in 10 articles and
most studies included multiple outcomes), that provided low or insufficient … o The evidence from two studies was insufficient to determine the
association between digestible carbohydrate … The evidence was insufficient to draw conclusions about the
relationships between digestible carbohydrate … Digestible Carbohydrate Intake During Infancy and
Infant Outcomes
There was insufficient evidence … There was insufficient evidence to draw conclusions about the
relationship between digestible carbohydrate
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/asd-medical-executive-170505.pdf
May 01, 2017 - • Insufficient: Evidence is either unavailable or does not
permit a conclusion.9
Applicability … Thus, evidence for many agents remains
insufficient. … We considered SOE to be insufficient to assess
effects.
N-acetylcysteine. … Data were
inadequate to assess effects on other outcomes (insufficient
strength of evidence). … Sample size and participant
followup were frequently insufficient to allow firm
conclusions.