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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/cad-women-diagnosis_executive.pdf
June 01, 2012 - registry
• Not a systematic review
• Letter to editor
• Case series
• Review article, meta-analysis … synthesis (i.e., summary receiver operating characteristic
[SROC] curves for diagnostic accuracy or meta-analysis … The feasibility of a meta-analysis or
SROC curve depended on the volume of relevant literature,
the … Regression methods for meta-analysis
of diagnostic test data. … Bivariate
random effects meta-analysis of ROC curves. Med Decis Making
2008;28(5):621-38.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/ocd-protocol.pdf
August 15, 2023 - Where appropriate and feasible, we will conduct random-effects meta-analyses of
comparative studies … Comorbidities in Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Across the
Lifespan: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis … Systematic Review and Meta-analysis: An Empirical
Approach to Defining Treatment Response and Remission … Comorbidities in Obsessive-Compulsive
Disorder Across the Lifespan: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis … Systematic Review and Meta-analysis: An
Empirical Approach to Defining Treatment Response and Remission
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/asthma-provider-adherence_disposition-comments.pdf
May 19, 2013 - The fact that
we did not conduct meta-analysis does not
preclude this report from being a systematic … #3 General
Comments
Not sure if important practical information is lost by the framework for the
meta-analysis … We were not able to perform meta-analysis. … discussion noted by the authors
that limited their review to a narrative summary (with no quantitative
meta-analysis … Although we
were not able to perform quantitative synthesis
(meta-analysis) of the evidence, we performed
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/angina-heart-attack-treatments_executive.pdf
January 01, 2014 - We then determined the feasibility of
completing a quantitative analysis (i.e., meta-analysis). … For our main analyses, we
considered meta-analysis for comparisons in which at
least three studies … Risk-of-bias ratings
were based on the studies that were used in the meta-
analysis (when performed) … or on the findings from RCTs,
which carry the lowest risk of bias (when meta-analysis
was not performed … In our analysis of the use of PPIs with dual antiplatelet
therapies, meta-analyses using adjusted or
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/glaucoma-screening_research-protocol.pdf
November 16, 2010 - interventions, follow-up intervals, or
assessments of outcomes, we will not combine the results in a meta-analysis … or if there are insufficient data (less than three studies), we will not combine the results in
a meta-analysis … statistic and an inspection of the forest plot, we will combine the results of included
trials in a meta-analysis … The Newcastle-Ottawa Scale (NOS) for assessing the quality
of nonrandomized studies in meta-analyses … The TEP does not perform analysis of any kind nor does it contribute to the writing of the report.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/glaucoma-treatment_research-protocol.pdf
November 16, 2010 - interventions, follow-up intervals, or
assessments of outcomes, we will not combine the results in a meta-analysis … or if there are insufficient data (less than three studies), we will not combine the results in
a meta-analysis … statistic and an inspection of the forest plot, we will combine the results of included
trials in a meta-analysis … Subgroup analysis
If there are sufficient data, we will conduct subgroup analyses by stage or severity … The Newcastle-Ottawa Scale (NOS) for assessing the quality
of nonrandomized studies in meta-analyses
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/suicidal-thoughts-youth-disposition-comments.pdf
April 10, 2025 - Given meta-analysis was unable to
be conducted, it is unclear if the AHRQ Method is fitting
and ideal … We understand the
discomfort of the
reviewer with making
SOE judgments without
a meta-analysis. … Influence of
aerobic exercise on depression in young people: a meta-
analysis. … Thank you for pointing
out this interesting meta
-analysis with
implications for the field
of suicide … Thank you for pointing
out this interesting meta-
analysis with
implications for the field
of suicide
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/insulin-blood-sugar-2010_executive.pdf
January 01, 2010 - Data Analysis and Synthesis
We conducted meta-analyses when there were at least two
trials and when … A prior meta-analysis in children with type 1 diabetes
found a significant (0.24 percent) reduction … No previous
meta-analysis examined this comparison. … Meta-analysis in clinical trials.
Control Clin Trials. 1986;7(3):177-88. PMID: 3802833.
34. … Bias in meta-analysis
detected by a simple, graphical test. BMJ. 1997;315(7109):629-34.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/asthma-immunotherapy-2011_research.pdf
January 01, 2011 - A meta-analysis of alcohol consumption in
relation to risk of breast cancer. … A meta-analysis of
physical activity in the prevention of
coronary heart disease. … A
meta-analysis of three methods of treatment. … Meta-analysis of anterior veneer restorations
in clinical studies. … Residential exposure
to electromagnetic fields and childhood
leukaemia: a meta-analysis.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pdf/epc-year-in-review-2020.pdf
January 01, 2020 - increasing the quality, availability,
and use of evidence via scientifically rigorous and unbiased analysis … -
analysis. … -
Analysis. … Brief Behavioral Interventions for Substance Use in Adolescents: A Meta-analysis. Pediatrics. … Ventilation With Clinical Outcomes in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary
Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/joint-replacement-evidence%20-summary.pdf
November 01, 2021 - The
evidence base was too heterogenous to allow for meta-analysis. … No. 21(22)-EHC033-1
November 2021
5
Implications and Conclusions
Our analysis of all prehabilitation … To improve interpretation and allow for future meta-
analyses, researchers (and funders of research)
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/child-growth-development-outcomes-protocol-amended.pdf
November 18, 2024 - and will adhere to the international PRISMA51
(Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses … cohort
studies
• Nested case-control
studies
• Narrative reviews
• Systematic reviews
• Meta-analyses … , with interpretation of results) and quantitatively (meta-analysis) when appropriate. … Effects of n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid
supplementation on appetite: a systematic review and meta-analysis … The Volume of Breast Milk Intake in Infants and Young Children: A
Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/allergy-seasonal_research-protocol.pdf
March 08, 2012 - For any meta-analysis performed, we will assess clinical diversity in individual
studies by using subgroup … , sensitivity analysis, and meta-regression if
possible. … versus topical H1 receptor antagonists for the
treatment of allergic rhinitis: a systematic review with meta-analysis … Intention to treat analysis is performed. … Intention to
treat analysis is lacking.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/ptsd-adults-trauma-interventions_executive.pdf
April 01, 2013 - If we had to combine multiple scales in one meta-analysis,
we used the standardized mean difference … For each meta-
analysis, we conducted sensitivity analyses by adding
studies that we rated as high risk … Quantitative pairwise meta-analyses were conducted using
Stata® version 11.1. … • In individuals with ASD, a meta-analysis found that
adults who received CBT had greater reductions … Single
session debriefing after psychological trauma: a meta-analysis.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/evidence-map-hcbs-protocol.pdf
July 27, 2023 - We will use relevant systematic reviews and meta-analyses to identify additional
existing and new literature … • Studies conducted in the United States
• Nursing home
• Healthcare
setting
Subgroup
analysis … design • Guiding Question 1:
o RCTs
o Comparative observational studies
o Systematic reviews or meta-analyses … Surveys
o Qualitative studies
o Mixed-method studies
o Narrative reviews
o Systematic review or meta-analysis … KIs do not do analysis of any kind nor contribute
to the writing of the report and will not review the
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/topic-nomination-bone-metastases.pdf
February 01, 2017 - The results were
further refined to include only randomized controlled
trials (RCTs), meta-analysis, … Moreover, Chow’s
meta-analysis supports Majumder’s findings and found
similar incidences of pathologic … pain relief regardless of prior response to
palliative RT (Table 3).11,12
A systematic review and meta-analysis … (High Quality Evidence,
Strong Recommendation)
Both a meta-analysis and a prospective retreatment trial … Effectiveness
of reirradiation for painful bone metastases: A systematic review and
meta-analysis.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/depression-treatment-ssri_research-protocol.pdf
June 15, 2010 - Papakostas et al.9 undertook a meta-analysis of four trials in
subjects with TF who were randomized … We will separate studies by design type and only select like designs when meta-
analysis is indicated … We will attempt to pilot the software Meta-Analyst developed within AHRQ (Tufts
University). … Treatment of SSRI-Resistant Depression: A Meta-
Analysis Comparing Within- Versus Across-Class Switches … 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/wysiwyg/pdf/child-growth-development-outcomes-protocol.pdf
August 19, 2024 - cohort
studies
• Nested case-control
studies
• Narrative reviews
• Systematic reviews
• Meta-analyses … , with interpretation of results) and quantitatively (meta-analysis) when appropriate. … polyunsaturated fatty
acids supplementation in pregnancy, lactation, and infancy: An umbrella review of meta … Effects of n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid
supplementation on appetite: a systematic review and meta-analysis … The Volume of Breast Milk Intake in Infants and Young
Children: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/cer-262-pharmacotherapy-alcohol-disposition-comments.pdf
November 07, 2023 - of the
meta-analysis. … Although the Skinner meta-analysis (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24520330/)
also included consideration … If we use this information to update our guideline, it wouldn't actually be
our meta-analysis. … Revised here and
elsewhere to “in the
meta-analysis.” … able
to be incorporated into a meta-analysis.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/blood-clots-hip-knee-surgery_surveillance.pdf
December 01, 2012 - CERs with no meta-analysis were examined for qualitative signals only, as was the case for
this CER. … For any CER that contains meta-analysis (es) we first assess for, the qualitative
signal(s), and if … In a previous
meta-analysis of 21 studies, regional anesthesia
was associated with nonsignificantly … (in relation to a meta-analysis in the original CER)
or non-pivotal trial – A7
… In a previous meta-analysis of 21 studies, regional anesthesia was
associated with nonsignificantly