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301. Disposition of Comments Report for Methods for Insulin Delivery and Glucose Monitoring (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2010 - Still, we found the following limitations: The cut-off point for the search is October 2010. … The limitations of these analyses should be clearly stated. … These limitations have been added to the discussion. … The limitations section of the discussion is inadequate. … We have added the following clarifications to the limitations section of the discussion highlighting

302. Gout Dx protocol_140715-draft (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2014 - patient global assessment, and activity limitations (KQ1,2)10 o Adverse effects of the tests, including … The evidence grade is based on five required domains: study limitations, consistency, directness, precision … SOE of the body of literature on gout diagnostic methods may be especially challenging, given the limitations … risk of bias and consistency among studies and will narratively describe particular strengths and limitations

303. Disposition of comments for CER 169 Low Back Pain (pdf file)
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     February 29, 2016 - Therefore, we downgraded for study limitations. … The evidence was downgraded for moderate study limitations. … Therefore, we downgraded for study limitations. … Therefore, we downgraded for study limitations. … Therefore, we downgraded for study limitations.

304. Antibody Response Following SARS-CoV-2 Infection and Implications for Immunity: Final Update of a Rapid, Living Review (pdf file)
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     December 31, 2022 - The evidence base for Key Question 1 has several limitations. … Limitations of our review methods include single review at the abstract screening level, which could … and excluded studies likely to have serious methodological limitations that would invalidate results … Strength of evidence ratings Finding N Studies, N total Cohort Study Limitations Directness … Transparent reporting of the methods used and the resulting limitations of the evidence synthesis are

305. Disposition of Comments for Technical Brief 36: Strategies for Patient, Family, and Caregiver Engagement (pdf file)
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     August 26, 2020 - We added a statement in the limitations section on the impact of the heterogeneity of interventions … We noted this in the Limitations. 17. … We noted this in the Limitations. 18. … We expanded on this concern in the Limitations and agree that the inclusion strategy, though broad, … We agree about the limitations you highlighted in the other comments.

306. Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol: Management of High-Need, High-Cost Patients: A Realist and Systematic Review (pdf file)
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     November 07, 2019 - probability of being HNHC because participants commonly have complex chronic conditions and functional limitations … Patient support services are intended to address common barriers related to resource limitations, education … Multiple health conditions coupled with additional risk factors (i.e., functional limitations, behavioral … the MeSH term “multiple chronic conditions” or similar terms, limited to individuals with functional limitations … qualitative research.38 Our goal is to have a consistent approach for evaluating the strengths and limitations

307. Masks for Prevention of COVID-19 in Community and Healthcare Settings (pdf file)
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     December 01, 2021 - Limitations in the fair quality trials included baseline differences between groups and high attrition … The observational studies had important limitations (Appendix tables B-2 and B-3). … Comparison Outcome Number and Type of Studies Number of Subjects Directness Precision Study Limitations … Transparent reporting of the methods used and the resulting limitations of the evidence synthesis are … Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF).50 Limitations of observational studies was assessed and summarized

308. Disposition of Comments: CER 227 Noninvasive Nonpharmacological Treatment for Chronic Pain (pdf file)
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     April 16, 2020 - ("Limitations of the Evidence Base"). … Information on and discussion of the limitations of the literature and the review process are described … We believe that the results and discussion appropriately describes the strenghts and limitations of … We believe that the results and discussion appropriately describes the strenghts and limitations of … The draft report’s findings are significant, particularly with regard to the challenges and limitations

309. Executive Summary_Comparative Effectiveness Review No. 259: Partial Breast Irradiation for Breast Cancer (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2023 - Limitations The clinical trials included in our aggregate analysis represent a variety of treatment … Versus WBI Comparative Effectiveness and Harms of PBI Modalities Financial Toxicity Related to PBI Limitations

310. Evidence Summary_Comparative Effectiveness Review No. 257: Schedule of Visits and Televisits for Routine Antenatal Care: A Systematic Review (pdf file)
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     June 01, 2022 - Limitations The evidence base is small. … 3Amethods_guide_chapter&sort_by=field_product_pub_date Main Points Background and Purpose Methods Results Limitations

311. Presentation of Future Research Needs (pdf file)
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     April 01, 2012 - criticism of systematic reviews is that, while they generally contain a section describing the limitations … of the research just reviewed, these limitations sections often are very general (e.g., ―larger trials … FRN documents aim to delineate where there is an absence of studies and also to describe limitations … of existing studies to the extent that researchers could improve upon those limitations. … adjustment for confounding; sample size and resources needed for longer follow-up are potential limitations

312. Research Protocol: Clostridium difficile Infection Update (pdf file)
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     December 23, 2014 - risk of bias inherent in each domain and confidence that the results are believable given the study’s limitations … outcomes of KQ1 within each comparison will be evaluated based on five required domains: 1) study limitations … Overall Assessment Overall Risk of Bias assessment Low Results are believable taking study limitations … into consideration Moderate Results are probably believable taking study limitations into consideration … High Results are uncertain taking study limitations into consideration C-difficile-update-protocol

313. Dementia-Agitation-Aggression Executive (pdf file)
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     March 01, 2016 - Strength of evidence was evaluated based on five domains: (1) study limitations (the pattern of risk … Few trials measured similar outcomes, and when they did, methodological limitations and imprecision … This evidence was insufficient to draw conclusions for any outcomes, given methodological limitations … Limitations of Current Literature Our review reflects the limitations of the available literature. … These problems can be divided between broad conceptual issues and methodological limitations of the

314. Dietary Total Fat Intake and Dietary Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid Intake and Child Growth and Development Outcomes: A Systematic Review (pdf file)
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     November 18, 2024 - Nutrient Databases Used to Assess Food and Nutrient Intakes Despite the limitations addressed above, … reviewed by at least one other experienced investigator using the following criteria: • Study limitations … (low, medium, or high level of study limitations) o This is the degree to which studies for a given … The strength of the evidence may be downgraded based on the limitations described above. … A practical guide to its calculation, use and limitations.

315. Nutrition as Prevention for Improved Cancer Outcomes (pdf file)
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     December 01, 2021 - Language of Publication English only, due to resource limitations Abbreviations: KQ=key question … of bias inherent in each domain, and confidence that the results are believable given the study’s limitations … for KQs 1 through 4 within each comparison, based on five required domains: (1) study strengths and limitations … certainty around an estimate); and (5) reporting bias.17 Based on risk of bias, we will rate study limitations

316. App-F1-Surv-Report-1-Nonopioid-Pharmacol-Chronic-Pain (xls file)
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     May 29, 2025 - NPP_Pain Table F-1a. Pain severity for neuropathic pain Author, Year Quality Pain Population Drug Class 1 Drug Class 2 Drug 1 Drug 2 Measure Name Measure Scale Assessment Time (Wk) Time Category Grp 1 Baseline N Grp 1 Baseline Mean Pain Score Grp1 Baseline Variance Type Grp1 Baseline Variance Grp1 Baseline Lower Limi…

317. Disposition of Comments for CER 225: Substance Abuse Disorders in Adolescents (pdf file)
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     May 21, 2020 - • Peer reviewers pointed out potential limitations of our network meta-analysis.

318. App-F1-Surv-Report-2-Nonopioid-Pharmacol-Chronic-Pain (xls file)
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     May 29, 2025 - NPP_Pain Table F-1a. Pain severity for neuropathic pain Author, Year Quality Pain Population Drug Class 1 Drug Class 2 Drug 1 Drug 2 Measure Name Measure Scale Assessment Time (Wk) Time Category Grp 1 Baseline N Grp 1 Baseline Mean Pain Score Grp1 Baseline Variance Type Grp1 Baseline Variance Grp1 Baseline Lower Limi…

319. App-F1-Surv-Report-3-Nonopioid-Pharmacol-Chronic-Pain (xls file)
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     May 29, 2025 - NPP_Pain Table F-1a. Pain severity for neuropathic pain Author, Year Quality Pain Population Drug Class 1 Drug Class 2 Drug 1 Drug 2 Measure Name Measure Scale Assessment Time (Wk) Time Category Grp 1 Baseline N Grp 1 Baseline Mean Pain Score Grp1 Baseline Variance Type Grp1 Baseline Variance Grp1 Baseline Lower Limi…

320. Future Research Needs for Childhood Obesity Prevention Programs (pdf file)
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     March 31, 2010 - There were methodological limitations of the reviewed studies which suggest that future research might … The methodological limitations in the current evidence base should be addressable, and the stakeholders … There are some limitations of this project. … There were methodological limitations of the reviewed studies which suggest that future research might … There are some limitations of this project.