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141. Evidence Report on the (pdf file)
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     February 01, 2008 - an additional category of surgical site bleeding and explicit inclusion criteria for which imaging procedures … arterial embolism; anticoagulant in blood transfusions, extracorporeal circulation, and dialysis procedures … of thromboprophylaxis to placebo or to mechanical methods of prophylaxis or compare pharmacologic methods … method, potential design biases, and appropriate analyses to control for confounding. … NOTE: The following protocol elements are standard procedures for all protocols. VIII.

142. Disposition of Comments Report for Noninvasive Technologies for the Diagnosis of Coronary Artery Disease in Women (pdf file)
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     June 12, 2012 - Peer Reviewer 1 Methods Methods: The inclusion/exclusion criteria were explicitly stated, justified, … Methods: The methods of performing this review are exhaustive, thoughtful and detailed. … Peer Reviewer 6 Methods Methods: The methods nicely report on the strategies used to search the literature … Therefore the method used must be an indirect method. … I assume this differs by test method.

143. Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol (pdf file)
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     December 20, 2011 - Variation in a test measure is a function of the analytical variation of the assay method (bias and … However, there is inconsistency between studies, method type, and statistical analysis method. … Methods A. … Methods Guide for Effectiveness and Comparative Effectiveness Reviews. … Methods Guide for Medical Test Reviews.

144. Peripheral Nerve Blocks for Postoperative Pain Management in Cardiothoracic Surgery (pdf file)
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     November 18, 2023 - Methods A. … procedure? … or procedure? … procedure? … or procedure?

145. Measures for Primary Healthcare Spending (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2023 - How do these various primary care spending estimation methods vary by: i. … Relative pros and cons of each estimation method ii. Administrative burden iii. … Is there any emerging consensus among experts in the field toward a standard or preferred method for … We propose to focus our searches on the last 10 years because any spending method prior to this are … publicly available sources that include sufficient detail to ascertain key characteristics of the method

146. Methods Guide for Medical Test Reviews (pdf file)
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     July 01, 2012 - Commonly used methods for meta-analysis of medical test performance Method Description or Comment Does … use binomial likelihood rather than normal approximations.31,38,47,48 • The generally preferred method … • Rutter-Gatsonis HSROC recommended in the Cochrane handbook,48 as it is the method with which … Comparative diagnostic performance of three radiological procedures for the detection of lumbar disk … Estimating diagnostic accuracy from multiple conflicting reports: a new meta-analytic method.

147. Untitled (pdf file)
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     February 17, 2016 - Background and Objectives for the Systematic Review Major orthopedic surgery describes three surgical procedures … related to placebo (no prophylaxis) study arms and the Key Questions (KQ) regarding non-major orthopedic procedures … Methods Guide for Effectiveness and Comparative Effectiveness Reviews. … Methods Guide for Effectiveness and Comparative Effectiveness Reviews. … [mh] OR single-blind method[mh] OR random* OR "Clinical Trial" [Publication Type] OR "Clinical Trials

148. Meditation Programs for Psychological Stress and Well-Being | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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     December 01, 2019 - Questions and Draft Reports Submit SEADs Resources for Getting Involved Research Methods … & Tools Research Methods & Tools Tools & Software Education Resources About … Structured Abstract Objectives Meditation, a mind-body method, employs a variety of techniques designed … Review methods We included randomized controlled trials with an active control that reported on the … Effective Health Care (EHC) Program Evidence Reports Health Topics Research Methods

149. Environmental Cleaning for the Prevention of Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAI) | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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     December 01, 2019 - Visual inspection is the most simple method for evaluating cleanliness, but concerns about the adequacy … One such alternative is to use aerobic colony counts (ACCs), which are a culture-based method for assessing … consider important human factors and logistical concerns that interact with environmental cleaning procedures … stethoscopes, patient and guest personal items, linens and similar items with distinct disinfection procedures … population, hospital characteristics, hand hygiene policies and similar concurrent infection control procedures

150. Musculoskeletal-Complaints-Tests-Children Surveillance (pdf file)
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     January 08, 2013 - Methods ............................................................................................. … Methods 2.1 Literature Searches We conducted an initial limited literature search covering January … and/or the RAND Method, suggesting the need for an update. … The criteria are listed in the table below.2, 3 Ottawa Method Ottawa Qualitative Criteria for … Evidence Table Author, year Study design Population Test Assay Method Sensitivity Specificity

151. Dietary Saturated Fat Replacement and Plasma Lipid and Cardiovascular Events (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2024 - Methods The systematic review will follow the EPC Program methodology, as described in its Methods … quality score (low, moderate, high) based on a standardized set of criteria: ● If randomization method … Grading the Strength of Evidence for Each Outcome Following AHRQ Methods guidance,14 the review team … AHRQ Methods for Effective Health Care. … Methods Guide for Effectiveness and Comparative Effectiveness Reviews.

152. Dietary Intake of Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids and Plasma Lipid and Cardiovascular Events (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2024 - Methods The systematic review will follow the EPC Program methodology, as described in its Methods … quality score (low, moderate, high) based on a standardized set of criteria: ● If randomization method … Grading the Strength of Evidence for Each Outcome Following AHRQ Methods guidance,11 the review team … AHRQ Methods for Effective Health Care. … Methods Guide for Effectiveness and Comparative Effectiveness Reviews.

153. Pharmacologic and Nonpharmacologic Treatments for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: An Update of the PTSD Repository Evidence Base | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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     September 01, 2023 - & Tools Research Methods & Tools Tools & Software Education Resources About … Methods V. References VI. Definition of Terms VII. Summary of Protocol Amendments VIII. … Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic/ 37     exp Randomized Controlled Trial/ 38     double-blind method … / or random allocation/ or single-blind method/ 39     Placebos/ 40     (random* or control* or trial … / or random allocation/ or single-blind method/ 22     (random* or control* or trial or sham or blind

154. Measures for Primary Healthcare Spending | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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     May 01, 2023 - Methods IV. References V. Definition of Terms VI. Summary of Protocol Amendments VII. … estimation method Administrative burden Range of spending estimates Sensitivity analyses What is the … Questions: Is there any emerging consensus among experts in the field toward a standard or preferred method … We propose to focus our searches on the last 10 years because any spending method prior to this are unlikely … or publicly available sources that include sufficient detail to ascertain key characteristics of the method

155. S103 (pdf file)
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     October 01, 2007 - In this article, we describe how this propensity score-based method can be used to compare the effectiveness … explanation of inverse probability-weighted estimation and point readers to sources that address the method … begin with a conceptual explanation of the estimators and point readers to sources that address the method … compared with bare metal stents, drug-eluting stents result in 70–80% fewer repeat revascu- larization procedures … by Hernan et al.24 Although intuitively appealing, the bootstrap method is computation- ally intensive

156. Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol (pdf file)
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     August 15, 2011 - Different procedures often require different methods for anesthesia. … Methods A. … Procedure category, specific procedure, specific mesh (if applicable), fixation method (if applicable … operations performing the procedure they performed in the study? … method=diseases&MonographId=723&ActiveSectionId=23. 5. Schneider E.

157. Delilberative-Methods-Design-Carman (pdf file)
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     June 01, 2012 - Slide 30 Deliberative Methods Experiment Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Community … Slide 33 Overview of experiment  RCT comparing education-only control and 5 deliberative methods … Analysis: summer 2012 – summer 2013  Information to look for o Literature review of deliberative methods

158. Chapter 12: Systematic Review of Prognostic Tests | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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     December 01, 2019 - Were the prognostic tests clearly described and conducted using a standardized, reliable, and valid method … Fitting the new test to the data might bias a comparison to an established prognostic method that was … Dear’s method uses a fixed effects regression model while Arend’s method is similar to a DerSimonian-Laird … Decision curve analysis: a novel method for evaluating prediction models. … Adults: A Systematic Review Research Protocol Dec 20, 2024 The Performance of Fusion Procedures

159. Improving Cultural Competence to Reduce Health Disparities for Priority Populations | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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     December 01, 2019 - & Tools Research Methods & Tools Tools & Software Education Resources About … Methods A. … Methods Guide for Comparative Effectiveness Reviews. … / 37 single blind method/ 38 clinical trial/ 39 clinical trial, phase i.pt. … Care: A Systematic Review Research Protocol Dec 20, 2024 The Performance of Fusion Procedures

160. Breast-Abnormalities-Tests-Update Research-Protocol (pdf file)
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     July 01, 2010 - Diagnostic accuracy outcomes for non - invasive imaging : MRI , US , PET , PET / CT , SMM Procedure … Methods A. … In: Methods guide for comparative effectiveness reviews. … Doppler ultrasound: a method of using ultrasound to evaluate blood flow through vessels. … NOTE: The following protocol elements are standard procedures for all protocols. VIII.