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101. Meta-analysis of Test Performance Evidence When There is a “Gold Standard” Reference Standard (ppt file)
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     June 01, 2012 - Method Description or Comment Does It Have the Desired Characteristics? … Method Description or Comment Does It Have the Desired Characteristics? … This third method is more complicated but is preferred. … Comparative diagnostic performance of three radiological procedures for the detection of lumbar disk … Comparative diagnostic performance of three radiological procedures for the detection of lumbar disk

102. Disposition of Comments Report for Comparative Effectiveness of Bariatric Surgery and Nonsurgical Therapy in Adults With Metabolic Conditions and a Body Mass Index of 30.0 to 34.9 kg/m2 (pdf file)
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     June 05, 2013 - procedure is uncertain at best. … Peer Reviewer 1 Methods Methods are appropriate None needed Peer Reviewer 2 Methods p. 6: Technical … Peer Reviewer 5 Methods I found the methods very confusing, as they were inadequately described We … Peer Reviewer 5 Methods There are no statistical methods - e.g. how was absolute change calculated, … However, they strayed from their initial intent and method by including one published paper by Himpens

103. breast-biopsy-update-130920 (pdf file)
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     September 20, 2013 - , the most frequently used procedures. … If the breast lesion to be biopsied is not palpable, an imaging method (i.e., stereotactic mammography … Methods A. … , age may affect test performance because the consistency of the breast tissue changes over time), method … or single-blind method or placebos or cross-over studies or crossover procedure or double blind procedure

104. Disposition of Comments Report for Methods for Insulin Delivery and Glucose Monitoring (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2010 - methods no longer used in clinical practice as stated on page ES-7, the procedure with regard to studies … rt-CGM used alone or in conjunction with CSII significantly lowers A1C compared to the finger stick method … Composition of existing clinical data may not be suitable to stratify by insulin administration method … not perform a sub-analysis comparing rt-CGM versus SMBG stratified by intensive insulin delivery method … standard DIN EN ISO 15197:2003: >=95% of the BG results shall fall within +- 15mg/dL of the reference method

105. Making Healthcare Safer IV: Interventions to Prevent Nonventilator Hospital-acquired Pneumonia (NV-HAP) for Inpatients (pdf file)
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     August 05, 2024 - https://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.o rg/uspstf/about-uspstf/methods-and- processes/procedure-manual … https://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/about-uspstf/methods-and-processes/procedure-manual … /uspstf/about-uspstf/methods-and-processes/procedure-manual/procedure-manual-appendix-vi-criteria-assessing-internal-validity-individual-studies … https://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/about-uspstf/methods-and-processes/procedure-manual … /uspstf/about-uspstf/methods-and-processes/procedure-manual/procedure-manual-appendix-vi-criteria-assessing-internal-validity-individual-studies

106. Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol (pdf file)
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     October 01, 2010 - This report includes best practices regarding the choice of method. … The method of exact likelihoods is no longer considered valid for this particular problem. … Methods Example #5 – Missing Data: No study compares RFA to an open surgical procedure (limited or otherwise … procedure success rate off AAD was 71% (95% CI 65%-77%), and the multiple procedure success rate on … method that was used in all or almost all relevant studies, we consider this a moot point.

107. Methods Guide for Comparative Effectiveness Reviews_Inclusion of Nonrandomized Studies of Interventions in Systematic Reviews of Intervention Effectiveness: An Update (pdf file)
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     September 01, 2022 - The workgroup used an informal method for generating consensus about guidance. … Generating Consensus The workgroup used an informal method for generating consensus on the content … In addition to specifying the rationale, procedures, and decision rules, reviewers should explicitly … Disease risk score as a confounder summary method: systematic review and recommendations. … MEDLINE (OVID) Surgical procedures complication*.ti,ab. OR ae.fs.

108. Methods Guide for Comparative Effectiveness Reviews_Inclusion of Nonrandomized Studies of Interventions in Systematic Reviews of Intervention Effectiveness: An Update (pdf file)
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     September 01, 2022 - The workgroup used an informal method for generating consensus about guidance. … Generating Consensus The workgroup used an informal method for generating consensus on the content … In addition to specifying the rationale, procedures, and decision rules, reviewers should explicitly … Disease risk score as a confounder summary method: systematic review and recommendations. … MEDLINE (OVID) Surgical procedures complication*.ti,ab. OR ae.fs.

109. Slide 1
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     January 01, 2013 - Although not different from within drug or within procedure/surgery comparisons, understanding the recommendations … Different magnitude of misclassification in drug exposure versus procedure comparison: Misclassification … of exposure might be greater with drugs than with devices/procedures. … Different Magnitude of Misclassification in Drug Exposure Versus Procedure Comparison Using dispensing … On the other hand, assessments of exposure to surgery or another procedure are more straightforward and

110. Machine Learning Methods in Systematic Reviews: Identifying Quality Improvement Intervention Evaluations (pdf file)
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     September 01, 2012 - Electronic search filter development has been successful for methodological study designs such as RCTs … Initial Procedure The initial procedure for this project involved having two reviewers (Drs. … (education$ adj1 (method? or material?)). … METHOD: The following outcome measures were assessed: number and type of procedure, length of stay, … RESULTS: Over the first 2 years (1 March 2002 to 28 February 2004) of service provision, 1901 procedures

111. PowerPoint Presentation (ppt file)
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     June 01, 2012 - Preventive Services Task Force Procedure Manual. … Analytic Frameworks (2 of 3) To summarize from the most recent procedure manual used by the U.S. … Preventive Services Task Force Procedure Manual. … the patient outcomes Help with decisionmaking based on a positive or negative test result Display the method … Preventive Services Task Force Procedure Manual.

112. PowerPoint Presentation (ppt file)
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     June 01, 2012 - Preventive Services Task Force Procedure Manual. … Analytic Frameworks (2 of 3) To summarize from the most recent procedure manual used by the U.S. … Preventive Services Task Force Procedure Manual. … the patient outcomes Help with decisionmaking based on a positive or negative test result Display the method … Preventive Services Task Force Procedure Manual.

113. Evidence Report on the (pdf file)
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     August 24, 2011 - percent used nitrous oxide (likely an overestimate considering how few U.S. facilities offer this method … women’s self-reporting of analgesia use, it provides a general sense of the relative use of each method … widespread use of nitrous oxide in other countries suggests it is an effective labor pain relief method … Inhaled self-administered nitrous oxide in a 50/50 mix (e.g., Nitronox) is the most common method of … Methods A.

114. Methods Guide for Comparative Effectiveness Reviews - Avoiding Bias in Selecting Studies (pdf file)
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     February 01, 2013 - Methods Guide for Comparative Effectiveness Reviews - Avoiding Bias in Selecting Studies Methods … Limitation to RCTs may be more likely to exclude certain types of interventions such as procedures … Dual review—having two reviewers independently assess citations for inclusion—is one method of reducing … Although there is currently no empiric evidence to support this method, we speculate that the sensitivity … meet all eligibility criteria, and are correctly identified for inclusion using rigorous assessment procedures

115. Methods Guide for Comparative Effectiveness Reviews - Expanded Guidance on Selected Quantitative Synthesis Topics (pdf file)
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     March 01, 2013 - The proper method of performing control rate meta-regression is discussed. … The proper method of performing control rate meta-regression is discussed. … would need to be verified by a more comprehensive method. … section of their report that pertains to “method of combining studies.” … Headings Subheadings Required Reporting Methods for combining study estimates Statistical procedure

116. Methods Research Report: Pilot To Promote Entry of Structured Data Into SRDR (pdf file)
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     October 01, 2019 - Methods Research Report: Pilot To Promote Entry of Structured Data Into SRDR Methods Research Report … Promote Entry of Structured Data Into the Systematic Review Data Repository (SRDR) Methods … Methods Research Report. … Methods. We completed two steps. … https://srdr.ahrq.gov/projects/published 2 Methods The overall methods for this project were

117. 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.

118. EHC Protocol: Addressing Social Isolation To Improve Health of Older Adults: A Rapid Evidence Review (pdf file)
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     July 01, 2023 - risk factors for MDRO infection are complex and include exposure to devices used in invasive medical procedures … https://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/about-uspstf/methods-and- processes/procedure-manual … /procedure-manual/procedure-manual-appendix-vi-criteria-assessing-internal-validity-individual-studies … https://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/about-uspstf/methods-and-processes/procedure-manual … https://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/about-uspstf/methods-and-processes/procedure-manual

119. Kidney-Stones-Draft-Appendi-C (xls file)
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     January 01, 2024 - it was an isolated stone episode, it was not necessary at least at that time to follow any special procedures … ; hypercalciuria - calcium (>250 mg/day) in 24-h urine analysis 4 weeks after procedures; no history … None Probably yes None NI None No None Some concerns Method of allocation concealment NR; method of randomization … None NI None NI None Probably yes None High Unclear randomization and allocation concealment procedures … ; Inadequate methods of stone recurrence and harms ascertainment Smith, 1977 Smith MJ.

120. 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?