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1021. Disposition of Comments Report for Assessment and Management of Chronic Cough (pdf file)
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      January 07, 2013 - the lack of a gold standard and in response to several reviewers’ comments, we have reworked the analysis … Thank you TEP #1 General This paper is a meta-analysis studying the comparative value of tools for … Nevertheless, the scientific rigor in this meta-analysis is appropriate and the conclusions are sound … We have also restructured the analysis and discussion of cough assessment tools to focus on their … They then could have restricted the populations in their K2 analysis to those who met the definition

1022. Noninvasive Diagnostic Techniques for the Detection of Skin Cancers (pdf file)
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      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.

1023. Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol (pdf file)
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      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

1024. Disposition of Comments Report for Strategies To Reduce Cesarean Birth in Low-Risk Women (pdf file)
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      January 01, 2010 - Peer Reviewer #16 Methods The authors also appropriately addressed the issue of not using meta-analysis … Response Peer Reviewer #18 Methods Inclusion criteria: OK Search strategies: OK Definitions: OK No meta-analysis … *The analytic models indicate the authors conducted data analysis of the effect of the intervention … Clearly this is a difficult analysis due to the wide variety of components of the studies. … Precisely this concern is why there is no aggregate meta- estimate for effects.

1025. Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol (pdf file)
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      March 11, 2010 - The studies rarely reported data from these two populations separately; such an analysis is not possible … We have acknowledged that for the purpose of analysis, it is necessary (and common practice) to make … The paragraph under Data Analysis and Synthesis minimizes the harms associated with false-positive exams … Not in the analysis of sensitivity. Underestimates would have been counted as true positives. … We performed meta-regressions and found that studies that used open surgical biopsy on all patients

1026. Glaucoma-Treatment Executive (pdf file)
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      April 01, 2012 - We developed a search strategy for MEDLINE, accessed via PubMed, based on an analysis of the medical … Multiple Systematic Reviews (AMSTAR), and the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses … followup intervals, or assessments of outcomes, we did not combine the results of primary studies in a meta-analysis … The plan for the analysis of primary studies, including the assessments of heterogeneity, reporting … The Newcastle-Ottawa Scale (NOS) for Assessing the Quality of Nonrandomised Studies in Meta-Analyses

1027. A Prospective Comparison of Evidence Synthesis Search Strategies Developed With and Without Text-Mining Tools (pdf file)
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      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

1028. Colorectal-Cancer-Screening Executive (pdf file)
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      February 01, 2012 - Data Synthesis and Analysis We conducted qualitative syntheses of study results for each key question … We did not conduct meta-analysis of results due to the limited number of studies for each key question … Aliquots—A measured portion of a sample taken for analysis. … Assay—An analysis conducted to verify the presence (and amount) of a substance. … The Newcastle-Ottawa Scale (NOS) for assessing the quality of nonrandomised studies in meta-analyses

1029. Ch 2-User-Guide-To-Ocer 130129 (pdf file)
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      January 01, 2011 - This sampling needs to be accounted for in the analysis,20 but otherwise this design offers all the … Limitations Because only cases with discrepant exposure histories contribute information to the analysis … In addition, the new user design offers a further advantage in anchoring the time scale for analysis … Biases introduced by suboptimal study design cannot usually be removed during the statistical analysis … A meta-analysis of the association between adherence to drug therapy and mortality.

1030. PowerPoint Presentation (ppt file)
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      June 01, 2012 - It contains meta-analyses of genetic association studies. … Its Web site includes many meta-analyses of genetic association studies and a source called the HuGE … Was the timing of analysis equal for both study groups (if applicable)? … Repeated replication and a prospective meta-analysis of the association between chromosome 9p21.3 and … Repeated replication and a prospective meta-analysis of the association between chromosome 9p21.3 and

1031. PowerPoint Presentation (ppt file)
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      June 01, 2012 - It contains meta-analyses of genetic association studies. … Its Web site includes many meta-analyses of genetic association studies and a source called the HuGE … Was the timing of analysis equal for both study groups (if applicable)? … Repeated replication and a prospective meta-analysis of the association between chromosome 9p21.3 and … Repeated replication and a prospective meta-analysis of the association between chromosome 9p21.3 and

1032. Layout 1 (pdf file)
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      January 01, 2007 - Direct evidence from head-to-head trials was considered sufficient to conduct meta-analyses for four … Differences in efficacy reflected in some of these meta-analyses are of modest magnitude and clinical … effectiveness study), nine placebo-controlled trials, one retrospective cohort study, and one set of meta-analyses … Indirect evidence from one fair-quality pooled analysis of head-to-head RCTs suggests that efficacy among … predict better the treatment response to optimize initial treatment selections (e.g., through genetic analysis

1033. palliative-care-protocol (pdf file)
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      April 14, 2016 - Psychometrics"[Mesh] OR "Psychometrics"[tiab] OR "Psychometric"[tiab]))   Limit to  systematic reviews and  meta … A comparative analysis of comprehensive geriatric assessments for nursing home residents receiving palliative … Key Informants do not do analysis of any kind nor contribute to the writing of the report and have not

1034. breast-cancer-imaging-protocol-131217 (pdf file)
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      December 17, 2013 - Process Assessment (Health Care)" 726373 8 exp Mortality 283847 9 mo.fs. 421173 10 exp survival analysis … and surgical impact of magnetic resonance imaging in breast cancer staging: systematic review and meta-analysis

1035. Disposition of Comments: Management of Colonic Diverticulitis (pdf file)
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      October 12, 2020 - Also the methods to assess the risk of bias were described along with details of data synthesis and analysis … Data Synthesis and Analysis (p.8): Please check the following sentence: “When feasible and appropriate … , we conducted random effects model pairwise meta-analyses.

1036. Self-Measured Blood Pressure: Future Research Needs (pdf file)
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      August 01, 2012 - Cost-Effectiveness Analysis We recommend a quality-adjusted cost-benefit analysis comparing the incremental … Preference should be given to a discrete events analysis. … A societal perspective should be assumed in the main analysis. … Impact of home blood pressure telemonitoring and blood pressure control: a meta-analysis of randomized … Telecare is a valuable tool for hypertension management, a systematic review and meta- analysis.

1037. Migraine Protocol-Appendix 20111103 (pdf file)
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      November 03, 2011 - PubMed® Strings Search "Migraine Disorders"[Mesh] AND "Migraine Disorders"[Mesh] Limits: Humans, Meta-Analysis

1038. Kidney-Stones-Draft-Appendi-C (xls file)
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      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?

1039. Untitled (pdf file)
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      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: •!

1040. Untitled (pdf file)
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      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: •!