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301. Methods Guide for Comparative Effectiveness Reviews - Avoiding Bias in Selecting Studies (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/methods-guidance-bias_methods.pdf
     February 01, 2013 - Lack of specificity on other aspects of outcome measurement may also bias SR conclusions. … Lack of specification for the need for long-term studies may overestimate the effect on short term outcomes … take special care in developing and testing criteria for determining eligibility.4 Because of the lack … may be influenced by personal knowledge and understanding of the clinical area or study design (or lack … .40 There is a risk that the gray literature identified has a high risk of bias; that the reason for lack

302. Quantitative Synthesis II: Interactive Quiz (ppt file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/selecting-evidence-quiz.ppt
     May 29, 2025 - The lack of trial data is not a reason to change prespecified key questions that were developed to answer

303. Quantitative Synthesis II: Interactive Quiz (ppt file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/selecting-evidence-quiz.ppt
     May 29, 2025 - The lack of trial data is not a reason to change prespecified key questions that were developed to answer

304. Disposition of Comments_Comparative Effectiveness Review No. 253: Maternal and Child Outcomes Associated With the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/maternal-child-outcomes-wic-disposition-comments.pdf
     April 19, 2022 - the highest level of evidence that research related to WIC is able to achieve, not because of the lack … We added text in the Strengths and Limitations section of the Discussion to say more about the lack

305. Research White Paper: Standardized Library of Depression Outcome Measures (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/standardized-library-depression-white-paper.pdf
     May 01, 2020 - groups find different codes  Drug class ambiguities  +/- inclusion on non-billable ICD codes  Lack … There is a lack of evidence to guide the selection of the most appropriate timeframes for measurement

306. Research White Paper: Standardized Library of Depression Outcome Measures (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/standardized-library-depression-white-paper.pdf
     May 01, 2020 - groups find different codes  Drug class ambiguities  +/- inclusion on non-billable ICD codes  Lack … There is a lack of evidence to guide the selection of the most appropriate timeframes for measurement

307. Obesity (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/10_obesity_potential_high_impact_june_2012.pdf
     January 01, 2012 - Concerns over lack of availability of pharmacotherapies approved by the U.S. … The committee stated “the lack of obesity medications is a significant unmet medical need.” … ability to meet the need of obese patients for a medical solution for moderate weight loss, given the lack … these drugs expressed optimism about their ability to meet the need of obese patients, given the lack … associated with diabetes, citing the increasing prevalence of obesity in the United States and the current lack

308. Psoriasis-Chronic Executive (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/psoriasis-chronic_executive.pdf
     November 01, 2012 - One of the main research gaps identified in this meta-analysis was the lack of comparative effectiveness … effectiveness of these therapies with regard to final health outcomes other than HRQoL, because of a lack … This was because of a lack of either existing literature or direct statistical comparison between those … comparative safety of these therapies because of a paucity of data and, in most cases, a complete lack … Future analyses using indirect comparisons may also help supplement lack of direct comparative data.

309. Intravascular Diagnostic Procedures and Imaging Techniques Versus Angiography Alone in Coronary Stenting: Future Research Needs (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/coronary-artery-stenting-future_research.pdf
     January 01, 2014 - Intervention There is a lack of IVUS trial data on the influence of operator’s choice of balloon size … There is an evidence gap in terms of lack of reporting of subgroup analyses of patients who underwent … For the second topic on imaging diagnostics, there is a lack of data on the use of IVUS, as compared … Intervention There is a lack of IVUS trial data on the influence of operator’s choice of balloon size … There is an evidence gap in terms of lack of reporting of subgroup analyses of patients who underwent

310. Healthcare Industry Waste and Lifecycle Assessment (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/lifecycle-assessment-protocol.pdf
     August 23, 2023 - Non-scientific barriers include a lack of risk awareness, insufficient training in waste management, … individual products and processes, some LCA studies have focused on organizational sustainability, with a lack … Using an evidence gap map format, we will pinpoint the most important lack of research. … The analysis will be supported by the content experts and KI input to ensure that the lack of research

311. Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/high-cholestorol-medications_disposition-comments.pdf
     March 10, 2010 - comments stem from the confusion created by the order of paragraphs in the draft report, and possibly lack … In other words, substantial heterogeneity needs explanation, but lack of explanation should not diminish … side effects (MRSE) included myalgia (defined as muscle ache, pain, or discomfort), muscle cramps, lack … treatment for dyslipidemia is not only directed to attainment of LDL-C goals alone. …………… The CER’s lack … s lack of recognition of non-HDL-C as a therapeutic target is surprising given its prominence in NCEP

312. PEPTIC ULCER #11 (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/11_pepticulcer_potential_high_impact_june_2012.pdf
     January 01, 2012 - backgrounds, offered perspectives on this intervention. 12-18 While these experts agreed that the lack … perspective was skeptical about the ability of helminthic therapy to meet this need, stating that lack … Excluding this clinical expert, most of the experts were uncertain of the efficacy of POEM because of a lack … Additionally, this expert stated that patients valued the lack of postoperative restrictions and lack … Some of the experts stated the steep learning curve and the lack of randomized trials could be a barrier

313. Disposition of Comments Report for Pharmacologic and Mechanical Prophylaxis of Venous Thromboembolism Among Special Populations (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/vte-prophyalaxis_disposition-comments.pdf
     May 29, 2013 - This suggests that the process of selecting patients for filters based on VTE risk may bias toward a lack … I'm not sure what this was trying to say but the study showed a lack of effectiveness of IVC filters … 9 Discussion Conducting a large clinical in those with CKD might expensive and difficult given the lack … The lack of guidance for these important questions is frustrating, but this is just reflecting the poor … We share the reviewers concern about the lack of high quality evidence for several of the KQs Source

314. Renal Artery Stenosis Management Strategies: An Updated Comparative Effectiveness Review (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/renal-update_disposition-comments.pdf
     August 16, 2016 - General However, the key sections for take-home messages (Abstract and Executive Summary) seem to lack … We have added to the introduction about further issues with catheter angiography and with a lack of … At the very least, it may be worthwhile to comment on the lack of core lab measurements in both studies … The lack of physiologic "proof" of renovascular hypertension (although this in itself is an unreliable … Just pointing out that many factors, including lack of equipoise, affect rate of patient recruitment

315. Disposition of Comments_Comparative Effectiveness Review No. 245: Breast Reconstruction After Mastectomy (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/cer-245-breast-reconstruction-after-mastectomy-disposition-comments.pdf
     October 01, 2021 - Affiliation Section Comment Response Breast Implant Working Group General In general, the lack

316. Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol - Management of Infantile Epilepsies (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/cer-252-infantile-epilepsies-disposition-comments.pdf
     October 25, 2022 - medications and surgical procedures was likely omitted from the report for this reason, and that the lack … medications and surgical procedures was likely omitted from the report for this reason, and that the lack … medications and surgical procedures was likely omitted from the report for this reason, and that the lack … AES Discussion The impact of this review would also be enhanced by a discussion of information or lack

317. AHRQ Evidence-based Practice Center Program Research Gaps Summary: Telehealth (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/ehc-research-gaps-telehealth.pdf
     April 01, 2023 - time, technology, and other resources, as well as limited understanding of the rural context and lack … • Tradeoffs of barriers and facilitators for televisits from provider perspective included the lack

318. Evidence Summary Comparative Effectiveness Review No. 250: Living Systematic Review on Cannabis and Other Plant-Based Treatments for Chronic Pain (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/cer-250-cannabis-other-plant-based-treatments-evidence-summary_0.pdf
     October 01, 2021 - sample sizes or numbers of studies, 2) narrowness of enrolled populations (see Tables B and C), 3) lack … Important limitations include small sample sizes, lack of evidence for moderate and long-term use, and

319. Evidence Map on Home and Community Based Services (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/evidence-map-hcbs-protocol.pdf
     July 27, 2023 - situation, which is due to the heterogeneity of patient needs, variability in intervention approaches, lack … Although many quality and outcome measures that have been studied, there is a general lack of consensus

320. Cer-213-Appendix-D (xls file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/cer-213-appendix-d.xlsx
     January 01, 2016 - Primary issues included the lack of a direct comparison between components, the likely biased sample … , the incomplete reporting of analytic methods, the incomplete reporting of regression results, the lack … of analyses of the predictive performance of the models, the lack of clarity about how to interpret … "Neither" does not distinguish between evidence of no difference and lack of statistical power to find