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241. Disposition of Comments Report for Vitamin D and Calcium: A Systematic Review of Health Outcomes (Update) (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/vitamin-d-calcium_disposition-comments.pdf
     September 15, 2014 - Also the WHI as well as many of the large RCTs did not have baseline end of the study 25-hydroxyvitamin … We did not include meeting abstracts and thus would not have realized a large part of the study population … The literature is comprehensive and the report does not appear to have omitted any large studies. … A large number of observational studies were identified that assessed the association of serum 25(OH … It is likely these men were body builders taking large amounts of different supplements including likely

242. Diabetes Mellitus (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/diabetes-horizon-scan-high-impact-1506.pdf
     June 01, 2015 - experts cited a growing population with T2DM that is often inadequately managed as demonstrating a large … potential to improve patient health and fill a large unmet need. … Inhaled insulin has not been compared to injected insulin in large randomized, controlled trials. … potential to improve patient health and fill a large unmet need. … Unmet need and health outcomes: Most experts cited a large unmet need for new therapeutic approaches

243. Disposition of Comments for CER 167 Renal Masses (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/renal-cancer_disposition-comments.pdf
     February 24, 2016 - While the strength of the conclusions to be derived from retrospective analyses (large single/multicenter … We have included comparative studies of localized renal masses, and thus excluded some of the large … nephrectomy and partial nephrectomy was likely not as prominent as expected due to the influence of the large … For example, a large subset of the articles excluded under "clinically non- localized patients" are … Despite some merit to large, retrospective single-institution studies, the majority of those studies

244. Effective Health Care (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/TND_0359_10-15-2010.pdf
     January 01, 2010 - Effective Health Care Topic Number: 0305 Document Completion Date: 02-14-12 1 Results of Topic Selection Process & Next Steps  Diagnosis of multiple sclerosis was found to be addressed by a 2011 systematic review on the accuracy of diagnostic tests in multiple sclerosis. Given that the existing re…

245. Research White Paper Multinational Registries Addendum Registries for Evaluating Patient Outcomes Third Edition (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/multinational-registries-guide-3rd-ed-addendum-white-paper.pdf
     February 01, 2018 - registries, however, are time consuming and resource intensive to establish and conduct, particularly if large … Indeed, a study of cancer epidemiology in eight Southern and Eastern European countries found large … is an important step that may influence the decision to focus on specific countries/regions where large … Colonic stenting as a bridge to surgery in malignant large-bowel obstruction: a report from two large

246. Continuous-Outcomes-Quantitative-Synthesis Methods (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/continuous-outcomes-quantitative-synthesis_methods.pdf
     March 01, 2011 - effect on the trial variance, particularly when the average cluster size is quite large. … When sample size is large, the difference between Hedges’ g and Cohen’s d is small and they can be … SMDs of 0.2, 0.5, and 0.8 are suggested corresponding to small, medium, and large effects 53 and … Caution is warranted when RoM is used for small trials with large SDs and large effect sizes. … SMDs of 0.2, 0.5, and 0.8 correspond to small, medium, and large effects.

247. Disposition of Comments for CER 163 Appropriate Antibiotics (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/antibiotics-respiratory-infection_disposition-comments.pdf
     January 27, 2016 - I'm sure it is likely to be relevant but on the other hand we do have evidence from one large international … tempted to under-play the emphasis you put on it and at the very least discuss it more fully and with large … Many large health systems are introducing stewardship interventions in all settings, and it will be … Peer Reviewer #2 (TEP Reviewer) General The large DESCARTE cohort published in Lancet ID is within … Again, there is a very large body of evidence in the literature on these topics.

248. Frazee-notes-151006 copy - Teresa (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/frazee-presentation.pdf
     May 29, 2025 - had to learn to pay attention to were   things that were   either pressing -­‐-­‐ "There's this large … How do you  actually deliver this to large numbers of patients in  a way that's scalable and affordable

249. breast-biopsy-update-130920 (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/breast-biopsy-update_research-protocol.pdf
     September 20, 2013 - screened annually for 10 years, approximately 50 percent will need additional imaging tests, and a large … Given the large variability of cost information among different jurisdictions, we will only consider … tests to increase the specificity of the search strategy; this is a reasonable approach, given the large … have serious errors in design, analysis, or reporting and contain discrepancies in reporting or have large … core needle biopsy 6 and ((needle biopsy or biopsy needle or percutaneous biopsy).de. or (large

250. Disposition of Comments Report for Treatment of Depression During Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/depression-pregnancy-postpartum_disposition-comments.pdf
     July 08, 2014 - General General Comments: My impression is that this is not one of AHRQ’s stronger reports but a large … the problems with comparisons to a group of women who are mainly not depressed because there is a large … paragraph In regards to relevance to the CHIP program, is it importance or a matter of relevance that a large … Sentence modified to remove ‘importance’: “The large number of studies conducted in non-US healthcare … need for better research, registries, and how difficult it is to complete controlled studies on a large

251. Research Protocol: Breast Reconstruction After Mastectomy (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/breast-reconstruction-mastectomy-protocol.pdf
     April 09, 2020 - long-term cancer or rheumatologic health outcomes.12 However, breast implant-associated anaplastic large … acellular dermal matrix, AR = autologous reconstruction, BIA-ALCL = breast implant-associated anaplastic large … This process will make screening more efficient and will enable us to capture the large majority of … deemed to have insufficient evidence to allow for a conclusion (with the exception that a particularly large … reconstruction ASPS American Society of Plastic Surgeons BIA-ALCL breast implant-associated anaplastic large

252. A Framework for Conceptualizing Evidence Needs of Health Systems (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/white-paper-framework-for-conceptualizing-evidence-needs_0.pdf
     December 01, 2017 - However, health care in the U.S. is increasingly delivered by large health systems involving one or … health systems, payers and provider groups under commission or subscription; and Penn Medicine, a large … A similarly designed study in a large academic health care system suggested the same.18 Members of … Clinical Specialty Other Comments Evidence-based practice center established in 2006 to serve a large … Facilitate discussion with groups making large-scale efforts to improve health system decisionmaking

253. Layout 1 (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/juvenile-arthritis-dmards_executive.pdf
     September 01, 2011 - Similarly, radiographs to assess joint changes may be difficult to interpret because of the large amount … Therefore, trials require large sample sizes with long followup periods. … Large cohort studies will be important for evaluating the risk of adverse events associated with DMARDs

254. Mass-Casualty-Events-Scarce-Resources Executive (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/mass-casualty-events-scarce-resources_executive.pdf
     June 01, 2012 - device, conventional explosive, bioterror attack) incident that suddenly or progressively generates large … Because of the large number of studies reporting the development or implementation of triage systems … particularly triage practiced in prehospital settings where first responders may be required to assess large

255. Disposition of Comments for CERs 155 156 Contast-Induced Nephropathy (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/nephropathy-contrast-induced_disposition-comments.pdf
     January 07, 2016 - Page 22 line 36: There is discussion about the large number of CT studies performed each year, attempting … but doesn't that seem inconsisent with the reported magnitude of benefit associated with statin (large … I think one general area that could be improved in this very large document is the quality of editing … Specifically, if there are large well done trials which are either not included in the analysis, or … This needs to be explained to the clinical community at large, as the rationale for exclusion is not

256. Disposition of Comments Report for Comparative Effectiveness of Bariatric Surgery and Nonsurgical Therapy in Adults With Metabolic Conditions and a Body Mass Index of 30.0 to 34.9 kg/m2 (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/weight-loss-surgery_disposition-comments.pdf
     June 05, 2013 - Peer Reviewer 5 Methods 64 articles not retrievable – this is a very large number, is this because you … This is a very large not easily read paper (it is written well but just alot of info). … Before recommending bariatric surgery to this large group of people I believe we need much more of … These data are supported and reinforced by a large body of literature in higher BMI populations. … These data are supported and reinforced by a large body of literature in higher BMI populations.

257. Disposition of Comments_Technical Brief No. 44: Measuring Primary Healthcare Spending (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/primary-healthcare-spending-disposition-comments.pdf
     May 17, 2024 - choices about denominator elements as well as numerator elements, and point out how excluding some large … The report concludes that variations in measurement approaches are connected to large differences in … Adaptation is critical in states like California, in which a large share of payments to providers are … Similarly, very large denominators or high overall spending in Medicare may explain the observation … Neither section includes mention of ERISA self-funded health plans, which are prevalent among large

258. Amended Protocol: Improving Rural Health Through Telehealth-Guided Provider-to-Provider Communication (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/rural-telehealth-amended-protocol.pdf
     February 25, 2021 - They have a serious or “fatal” flaw in design, analysis, or reporting; large amounts of missing information … Coverage and utilization of telemedicine services by enrollees in large employer plans. 2020. https: … www.healthsystemtracker.org/brief/coverage-and-utilization-of- telemedicine-services-by-enrollees-in-large-employer-plans … www.healthsystemtracker.org/brief/coverage-and-utilization-of-telemedicine-services-by-enrollees-in-large-employer-plans … www.healthsystemtracker.org/brief/coverage-and-utilization-of-telemedicine-services-by-enrollees-in-large-employer-plans

259. Methods Research Report: Linking Evidence Reviews to Organizational Guideline Planning: A Pilot Test of an Interactive Web-Based Presentation and Discussion of Evidence (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/linking-evidence-reviews-methods_0.pdf
     October 01, 2018 - in integrating systematic review findings into organization-specific clinical guidelines within a large … Review (COER) cyberseminar—to facilitate the uptake of EPC report findings by Kaiser Permanente, a large … As with any large organization, the size of the health system, established procedures, and management … EPCs are federally funded entities that conduct large/complex systematic reviews. … Nonetheless both analyses are being driven by one large trial- DREAM trial (notes- good quality large

260. Ch 8-User-Guide-To-Ocer 130129 (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/ch_8-user-guide-to-ocer_130129.pdf
     October 01, 2013 - Large national PBMs, such as Medco Health Solutions or Caremark, administer prescription drug programs … To illustrate, the Cardiovascular Health Study is a large cohort study that was designed to identify … Commercial insurers see large amounts of turnover in their covered patient populations, which often … The populations in data from commercial insurers or Medicaid, however, are so large that reasonable … Use of a large general practice syndromic surveillance system to monitor the progress of the influenza