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4701. Primary Hypofractionated Radiation Therapy for Localized Prostate Cancer: Research Protocol (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/hypofractionated-radiation-therapy-protocol.pdf
      April 17, 2024 - Evidence will be summarized both qualitatively and quantitatively, including meta-analyses where appropriate … The appropriateness of quantitative synthesis (meta-analysis) will depend on the number of RCTs available … The primary analysis of hypofractionation schedules will be based on the traditional fractionation … National trends in management of localized prostate cancer: A population based analysis 2004-2013. … Prostate alpha/beta revisited -- an analysis of clinical results from 14 168 patients.

4702. Archived: Modeling Study: Colorectal Cancer: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
      www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/modeling-study/colorectal-cancer-screening-june-2016
      June 15, 2016 - Analysis Efficient and Near-Efficient Screening Strategies As in the 2008 analysis for the USPSTF … There are some important differences between the current analysis and the 2008 analysis. 9 In the current … The 2008 analysis for the USPSTF 9 included a sensitivity analysis examining the effect of adherence … A hierarchical non-homogenous Poisson model for meta-analysis of adenoma counts. … studies. 14-23 The CRC-SPIN model incorporates the distribution of adenoma risk based on a Bayesian meta-analysis

4703. Archived: Evidence Summary: Hepatitis C Virus Infection: Screening, 2004 | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
      www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/evidence-summary/hepatitis-c-virus-infection-screening-2004
      March 08, 2004 - patients never develop histologic evidence of liver disease even after decades of infection. 12 , 13 In a meta-analysis … Good-quality meta-analyses were reviewed when available. … Hepatitis C infection risk analysis: who should be screened? … Meta-analysis of interferon randomized trials in the treatment of viral hepatitis C: effects of dose … et al., 2002 122 Glue et al., 2000 124 Manns et al., 2001 123 * Systematic review or meta-analysis

4704. ahrq29a - Screening for Hepatitis C Virus Infection: A Review of the Evidence for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (pdf file)
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      March 01, 2004 - patients never develop histologic evidence of liver disease even after decades of infection.12,13 In a meta-analysis … Good-quality meta-analyses were reviewed when available. … Response Rates with Different Antiviral Regimens for Hepatitis C Virus Infection *Systematic review or meta-analysis … Hepatitis C infection risk analysis: who should be screened? … Meta-analysis of interferon randomized trials in the treatment of viral hepatitis C: effects of dose

4705. Chemo and Couns/2nd instal (pdf file)
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      July 01, 2002 - A meta-analysis of 55 studies of adjuvant tamoxifen therapy demonstrated that it reduced the risk of … In an interim analysis (median follow-up almost 6 years), the Royal Marsden investigators found that … Decision analysis of tamoxifen for the prevention of invasive breast cancer. … effectiveness of treatment for breast cancer is clear and has been examined in a continuing rigorous meta-analysis … non-systematic examined separately (cost-effectiveness, reviews that have no original data systematic reviews, meta-analyses

4706. Recommendation: Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Infection: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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      June 11, 2019 - A meta-analysis of 26 trials found no association between abacavir use and risk of myocardial infarction … CI, 2.2%-4.3%) had depression, and 0.6% (95% CI, 0.2%-1.1%) had suicidal ideation. 46 However, an analysis … No association of abacavir use with myocardial infarction: findings of an FDA meta-analysis. … events associated with efavirenz use in first-line antiretroviral therapy: a systematic review and meta-analysis … Obstetric and perinatal complications in HIV-infected women: analysis of a cohort of 167 pregnancies

4707. Archived: Evidence Summary: Breast Cancer: Medications for Risk Reduction | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
      www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/evidence-summary/breast-cancer-medications-for-risk-reduction-2002
      May 06, 2002 - A meta-analysis of 55 studies of adjuvant tamoxifen therapy demonstrated that it reduced the risk of … In an interim analysis (median followup almost 6 years), the Royal Marsden investigators found that 34 … Decision analysis of tamoxifen for the prevention of invasive breast cancer. … effectiveness of treatment for breast cancer is clear and has been examined in a continuing rigorous meta-analysis … Randomized controlled trials; other designs examined separately (cost-effectiveness, systematic reviews, meta-analyses

4708. Evidence Summary: Impaired Visual Acuity in Older Adults: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
      www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-evidence-summary/impaired-visual-acuity-screening-older-adults
      May 24, 2022 - applicability, using the approach described in the USPSTF Procedure Manual. 8 No new evidence suitable for meta-analysis … However, a random-effects meta-analysis conducted for the prior USPSTF review 6 on the effects of VEGF … AHRQ staff provided project oversight, reviewed the report to ensure that the analysis met methodological … Beta-carotene in multivitamins and the possible risk of lung cancer among smokers versus former smokers: a meta-analysis … occurred in former smokers (current smokers were excluded from the analysis) Evidence on harms of

4709. Rapid-Reviews-End-User White-Paper (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/rapid-reviews-end-user_white-paper.pdf
      April 01, 2016 - Key Informants were not involved in the analysis of the evidence or the writing of the report. … (4) “automated approaches” use databases of extracted study elements and programming to generate meta … analysis with NVivo TM software by two research assistants with training in qualitative analyses … What contributions do languages other than English make on the results of meta- analyses? … Narrative impressions of literature: The availability bias and the corrective properties of meta-analytic

4710. S5Tzxonejd3Qzsoj-7Bq5P (pdf file)
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      May 01, 2014 - We examined the reference lists of 6 relevant published reviews and meta-analyses (7–12), as well as … Data Synthesis and Analysis We summarized all included studies in narrative form and summary tables … We identified too few trials to conduct any meta-analysis, as well as too much variability in several … Effectiveness of early interventions for substance-using adolescents: findings from a systematic review and meta-analysis … Analysis and interpretation of the data: C.D. Patnode, E. O’Connor, E.P. Whitlock.

4711. Final Progress Report: Watchful Waiting as a Strategy for Reducing Low-value Spinal Imaging (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2025-03/fenton-report.pdf
      January 01, 2025 - associated with a significant difference in lumbar imaging completion in the planned subgroup analysis … In a post-hoc analysis of patient experience after acute back pain visits with study clinicians (n= … actual patients seen by intervention vs. control physicians, nor did we see differences in a post-hoc analysis … Reducing Low-Value Imaging for Low Back Pain: Systematic Review With Meta-analysis. … Meta-analytic review of tailored print health behavior change interventions.

4712. Lung-Cancer-Nonsurgical-Therapies Executive (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/lung-cancer-nonsurgical-therapies_executive.pdf
      June 01, 2013 - Intention-to-treat analysis was used for RCTs. 10 Poor. … , this evidence review did not incorporate formal data synthesis involving meta-analysis. … Details are given in the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) … disposition of literature search results PRISMA = Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses … Preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses: the PRISMA statement.

4713. Treatment Resistant Depression Surveillance FINAL (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/treatment-resistant-depression_surveillance.pdf
      April 01, 2016 - We included systematic reviews and meta-analyses, whether or not they were included (as a study design … For systematic reviews and meta-analyses, we considered findings only if all included studies met criteria … Systematic evidence reviews or meta-analyses based on a systematic literature search were eligible … Current Literature Analysis: • We identified a RCT comparing unilateral brief pulse to ultra-brief … Current Literature Analysis: • No studies were identified.

4714. Information to Help Hospitals Get Started (doc file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/engagingfamilies/howtogetstarted/How_PFE_Benefits_Hosp_508.docx
      January 01, 2012 - Which facets of communication have strong effects on outcome: a meta-analysis.

4715. Strategies for Improving Patient Experience with Ambulatory Care: Shared Decision-Making (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/cahps/quality-improvement/improvement-guide/6-strategies-for-improving/communication/cahps-strategy-section-6-i.pdf
      July 01, 2017 - A meta-analytic analysis of effects of psychoeducational interventions on length of postsurgical hospital

4716. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
      psnet.ahrq.gov/node/49631/psn-pdf
      July 01, 2011 - A meta-analysis of the association between adherence to drug therapy and mortality.

4717. Accurate ADHD Diagnosis, Measure 1, Section 5, Attachment 4 (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/policymakers/chipra/factsheets/fullreports/chipra-88-measure-1-section-5-attachment-4.pdf
      January 01, 2011 - A: At least one meta-analysis, systematic review, or randomised controlled trial (RCT) rated as 1++ and

4718. ADHD Guidelines Review (pdf file)
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      January 01, 2011 - A: At least one meta-analysis, systematic review, or randomised controlled trial (RCT) rated as 1++ and

4719. Final Report: Regional Patient Safety Officer Conference—Learning Together Today and Tomorrow (pdf file)
      www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-01/schade-willis-report.pdf
      January 01, 2024 - A meta-analysis of the relations among training criteria.

4720. Comparative Effectiveness Reiew 243_Prehospital Airway Management: A Systematic Review (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/cer-243-prehospital-airway-management-evidence-summary_0.pdf
      June 01, 2021 - synthesized for KQ1 and 2; results available in full report d Harms were qualitatively synthesized; meta-analysis