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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/kidney-stones-draft-appendi-c.xlsx
January 01, 2024 - from 660 fewer to 356 fewer
Calculated n/N (%) with new stones at 6 months followup (data used in meta-analysis … from 660 fewer to 356 fewer
Calculated n/N (%) with new stones at 6 months followup (data used in meta-analysis … 1: added HTN and gout to model
Sens Analysis 2: excluded thiazides typically used for HTN
Sens Analysis … was done as a sensitivity analysis; No prespecified analysis plan
Fernandez-Rodriguez, 2006 Fernandez-Rodriguez … Is the result based on a complete case analysis?
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/hepatitis-c_surveillance.pdf
December 01, 2015 - boceprevir.mp. (465162)
3 1 and 2 (24072)
4 (randomized controlled trial or controlled clinical trial or meta … Short-term mortality
SRC Literature Analysis:
•! … Short-term quality of life
SRC Literature Analysis:
•! … Other
SRC Literature Analysis:
•! … Short-term quality of life
SRC Literature Analysis:
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/hepatitis-c_surveillance.pdf
December 01, 2015 - boceprevir.mp. (465162)
3 1 and 2 (24072)
4 (randomized controlled trial or controlled clinical trial or meta … Short-term mortality
SRC Literature Analysis:
•! … Short-term quality of life
SRC Literature Analysis:
•! … Other
SRC Literature Analysis:
•! … Short-term quality of life
SRC Literature Analysis:
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/medication-adherence-interventions_executive.pdf
September 01, 2012 - population, intervention,
comparator, outcome), we considered conducting
quantitative analyses (i.e., meta-analysis … Because quantitative analysis was not
appropriate (due, for example, to heterogeneity, insufficient … Meta-analysis of trials of
interventions to improve medication adherence. … Patient
adherence and medical treatment outcomes: a meta-analysis. … Closing the Quality Gap: A Critical Analysis of Quality
Improvement Strategies.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/machine-learning-quality_research.pdf
September 01, 2012 - 32 or 49 or 20 or 14
59. 54 not 57
60. 59 and 58
61. limit 60 to review
62. 60 not 61
63. meta-analysis.pt … or 20 or 14
106. 105 and 54
107. 106 not 57
108. limit 107 to review
109. 107 not 108
110. meta-analysis.pt … Exclude meta-
analyses, systematic reviews, stories, tool development articles. … RESULTS: A total of 1207 patients were included in the analysis. … Analysis used independent
transcript review and constant comparative methods.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/dcis-prognostic-tests_research.pdf
August 22, 2012 - A recent meta-analysis found ER+ DCIS
to be associated with significantly lower
IBTR rates, while HER2 … Since SEER registries also collect informa-
tion about ER and PR testing, we con-
ducted a sensitivity analysis … The results of this analysis showed that
our claims-based measure was, although
slightly lower, close … Two key messages emerged from analysis
of ER positivity: first, rates of positivity
were almost identical … breast cancer
hormone receptors and other factors to the efficacy of adjuvant tamoxifen: patient-
level meta-analysis
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/asthma-treatment_executive.pdf
May 01, 2011 - A poor-quality study
contained a serious flaw in design, analysis, or execution,
such as differential … Meta-analyses
were always conducted within groups because of the high
degree of clinical and methodological … We used Stata 11.2® for all effect size calculations
and meta-analyses (Stata Corp., College Station … during protocol development, rigorous
adherence to inclusion/exclusion rules, and conservative
use of meta-analysis … Statistical power analysis for the behavioral sciences.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pdf/epc-pain-management-grand-rounds-slides.pptx
March 01, 2022 - recommendation will conform to the generally accepted standards of experimental design, data collection, and analysis … official views of or imply endorsement by AHRQ or HHS.
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34
Key Questions
Systematic review and meta-analysis
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/cer-250-cannabis-executive-summary-2023-update.pdf
January 01, 2023 - Spray vs Typical
Oral Long-Acting Opioid Analgesics in
Patients with Severe Neuropathic Back Pain:
Analysis … Cannabinoids for medical use: a systematic
review and meta-analysis.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/home-based-care_disposition-comments.pdf
February 16, 2016 - Good quality study with
instrumental variable analysis for ACS hospitalizations. … Statistical methods were used
and briefly described in Appendix A, but the results were not
provided (meta-analysis … to provide estimates on outcomes;
meta-regression to explore statistical heterogeneity). … Upon fully reviewing the diverse data
reported in the studies we were unable
to conduct a meta-analysis
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/methods-results-search-strategies-developed-with-without-text-mining-tools.pdf
March 01, 2021 - This date was chosen in an attempt
to ensure that all projects were completed before analysis. … Thus, the final report citations may vary from those used
in this analysis. … experimented with creating an initial search with all
the known terms, finding systematic reviews, meta-analyses … See Tables 1,2 Methods/Data Analysis section for more information on the calculation.
Table B-2. … experimented with creating an initial search with all the known
terms, finding systematic reviews, meta-analyses
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/therapies-for-autism-spectrum-disorder-2-9-2010.pdf
January 01, 2010 - Behavioral interventions, including variations of applied behavior analysis as
well as developmentally-based … We will employ additional searches of the reference lists of existing systematic reviews or
meta analyses … Special report:
early intensive behavioral intervention based on applied behavior analysis among children … The TEP does not do analysis of any kind
nor contribute to the writing of the report.
X.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/methods-guidance-tests-topics_methods.pdf
July 01, 2012 - tomography
*Figure taken from Samson et al., 2002.17
This case illustrates when a more formal decision analysis … frequencies of true positives, false negatives, false positives,
and true negatives, which decision analysis … Developing a Methodology for
Establishing a Statement of Work for a Policy-
Relevant Technical Analysis … A meta-
analytic review. Ann Intern Med
1995;122(5):360-7.
12. Lord SJ, Irwig L, Simes J.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/autism_research-protocol.pdf
December 09, 2009 - Behavioral interventions, including variations of applied behavior analysis as
well as developmentally-based … We will employ additional searches of the reference lists of existing systematic reviews or
meta analyses … Special report:
early intensive behavioral intervention based on applied behavior analysis among children … The TEP does not do analysis of any kind
nor contribute to the writing of the report.
X.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/rotator-cuff-tear_executive.pdf
July 01, 2010 - Data Analysis
Evidence tables and qualitative descriptions of results
were presented for all included … Comparative
studies were considered appropriate to combine in a
meta-analysis if the study design, study
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/glaucoma-screening_disposition-comments.pdf
April 01, 2012 - I assume that the authors
were referring to image acquisition and not analysis. … In meta-analyses and reviews, it is the standard
practice for investigators to contact the authors of … Messages are explicit – but I believe some analysis by
severity of disease may be warranted. … for their classifications, which may then require re-
classification so that there is consistency in meta … body of the report (Burr
2007), that "that given the 'impr+H26ecision in estimates
from the pooled meta-analysis
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/skin-lesions-evaluation_technical-brief.pdf
December 01, 2014 - An abstract was classified as a systematic review if it described the study as a meta-
analysis, pooled … analysis, or systematic review. … • Photography with automated image analysis. … Dermoscopy compared with naked eye
examination for the diagnosis of primary
melanoma: a meta-analysis … Results of a meta-analysis using
techniques adapted to the evaluation of
diagnostic tests.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/c-diff-infections_executive.pdf
December 01, 2011 - .73 The significance of this
difference did not persist when a strict intention-to-treat
analysis was … There is low-strength limited evidence from one
subgroup analysis that a prebiotic may reduce diarrhea … One subgroup analysis of a
single trial used a prespecified analysis, and the severity
classification … , but not with strict intention to treat
analysis. … Meta-analysis to
assess risk factors for recurrent Clostridium difficile
infection.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/musculoskeletal-complaints-tests-children_research-protocol.pdf
September 29, 2010 - Data Analysis and Synthesis
Characteristics of the included studies will be summarized using descriptive … If possible, results will be graphed in forest plots for visual analysis, and, if
appropriate, pooled … A hierarchical regression approach to meta-analysis of diagnostic
test accuracy evaluations. … The TEP does not do
analysis of any kind nor contribute to the writing of the report.
X. … "/
10 (FANA adj2 test*).ti,ab. 70 cost-benefit analysis/
11 exp Rheumatoid Factor/ 71 ec.fs.
12 (rheumatoid
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/dementia-agitation-aggression_disposition-comments.pdf
March 21, 2016 - , latent class analysis, support vector machine
classifiers or other approaches would likely be needed … small sample sizes
but if results were reported in a stratified fashion, they may be more
amenable to meta‐analysis … This is the most fundamental issue and this work needs
to be done before additional RCTs and meta-analyses … TEP #2 Methods Would change "we meta-analyzed" to, "we conducted a meta-
analysis". … Few
studies conducted subgroup analysis.