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301. Integrating Bodies of Evidence: Existing Systematic Reviews and Primary Studies (pdf file)
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     February 01, 2015 - included studies and a process to avoid bias (such as independent reviewers) • Explicit system or method … systematic review may be used when the review described an explicit process, including the use of a tool or method … systematic review may be used when the review described an explicit process, including the use of a tool or method … Methods Article Alert. … risk of bias ratings or use different method, etc.)?

302. First- and Second-Generation Antipsychotics in Children and Young Adults: Systematic Review Update (pdf file)
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     March 16, 2017 - Peer Reviewer 9 Methods It is fine to use Bayesian method to conduct pairwise meta-analyses. … Peer Reviewer 9 Methods Provide a reference for inconsistency factor plotting – The method is not called … This method provides very low power to detect inconsistency. … It helps to employ more than one method. … TEP 6 Methods Methods appear to be solid, logical, and explicitly stated.

303. First- and Second-Generation Antipsychotics in Children and Young Adults: Systematic Review Update (pdf file)
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     March 16, 2017 - Peer Reviewer 9 Methods It is fine to use Bayesian method to conduct pairwise meta-analyses. … Peer Reviewer 9 Methods Provide a reference for inconsistency factor plotting – The method is not called … This method provides very low power to detect inconsistency. … It helps to employ more than one method. … TEP 6 Methods Methods appear to be solid, logical, and explicitly stated.

304. Disposition of Comments Report for Comparative Effectiveness Review 128 Oral Mechanical Bowel Preparation for Colorectal Surgery (pdf file)
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     April 30, 2014 - Introduction I have no clinical knowledge of the subject matter, but was still able to understand the procedures … Peer Reviewer #6 Methods The analytical process and methods were sound. Thank you. … Peer Reviewer #7 Methods Methods are well described and are appropriate. Thank you. … TEP #5 Methods No issues with search terms or statistical methods. Thank you. … the outcomes of interest to this report are rare, observational data may offer the only reasonable method

305. Disposition of Comments Report for Decision Aids for Cancer Screening and Treatment (pdf file)
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     December 23, 2014 - TEP Reviewer #4 Methods P11. … Peer Reviewer #2 Methods Methods are all well justified, logical, appropriate and well described. … Peer Reviewer #3 Methods The statistical methods used are appropriate No action required. … The methods seem reasonable and well presented. … This is clearly described in the Methods Section.

306. Executive summary_Comparative Effectiveness Review No. 276: Diagnosis and Management of Obsessive Compulsive Disorders in Children (pdf file)
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     December 01, 2024 - Studies related to the diagnostic accuracy of brief assessment tools compared to reference standard methods … Methods In this systematic review, we used methods consistent with those outlined in the Agency for … /topics/cer-methods- guide/overview). … We assessed the risk of bias and evaluated the SoE using standard methods. … /topics/cer-methods-guide/overview 4 Among the one-third of studies that reported

307. Disposition of Comments for Screening of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2010 - incentives that reward positive processes (e.g., MRSA testing and compliance with infection control procedures … Reviewer #4 (Peer) Methods Methods: Good. … The progression from acquisition (colonization) to infection cannot be influenced by screening procedures … were MRSA carriers did not receive anti-MRSA preoperative prophylaxis at the time they are surgical procedure … Furthermore, 59% of the surgical patients received < 1 day of decolonization therapy prior to their procedure

308. Disposition of Comments Report for Evidence Report/Technology Assessment No. 214 (pdf file)
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     February 25, 2014 - Reviewer 5 Methods The definitions for the outcome measures are stated in the Methods section, self … Reviewer 5 Methods The statistical methods are OK. Thank you. … important to define who (What percent of eligibles) participated and what core assessment and treatment procedures … It documents for each provider and all providers how well they provided each/all “Procedures (P)”. … Although the lack of clear evidence in favor of one method or combination of methods prohibits a definitive

309. App-E-Opioid-Chronic-Pain-Surveill-Report-1 (xls file)
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     January 01, 2021 - Did the Study Use Accurate Methods for Ascertaining Exposures and Potential Confounders (i.e., Age, Sex … Were Outcomes Prespecified and Defined, and Ascertained Using Accurate Methods? … Did the Study Use Accurate Methods for Identifying Outcomes? … Did the Study Use Accurate Methods for Ascertaining Exposures and Potential Confounders?

310. A Prioritized Research Agenda for Using the Harmonized Outcome Measures in the Support Patient-Centered Outcomes Research in Depression (pdf file)
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     October 01, 2021 - Methods development 4. … Methods development 5. … Methods development 2. … Methods development 5. … Methods development 6.

311. App-E-Opioid-Chronic-Pain-Surveillance-Report-2 (xls file)
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     January 01, 2021 - Did the Study Use Accurate Methods for Ascertaining Exposures and Potential Confounders (i.e., Age, Sex … Were Outcomes Prespecified and Defined, and Ascertained Using Accurate Methods? … Did the Study Use Accurate Methods for Identifying Outcomes? … Did the Study Use Accurate Methods for Ascertaining Exposures and Potential Confounders?

312. Evidence Report on the (pdf file)
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     December 14, 2010 - Methods A. … internal validity of controlled trials, we will abstract data on the adequacy of the randomization method … This method measures quality on a scale that ranges from 0-5, assigning points for randomization, blinding … This method is based loosely on one developed by the Grade Working Group, and classifies the grade of … Gastric bypass: A surgical weight-loss procedure that involves the creation of a small stomach pouch

313. Layout 1 (pdf file)
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     April 01, 2007 - Health services registries consist of patients who have had a common procedure, clinical encounter, or … A broad range of data collection procedures and systems are available. … The most commonly used method to assess quality of studies is a quality scale; there are numerous quality … This method, however, ignores whether the various items may lead to a bias toward the null (suggesting … , a single method may not suit all registries.

314. EHC Protocol: Addressing Social Isolation To Improve Health of Older Adults: A Rapid Evidence Review (pdf file)
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     July 01, 2023 - Preventive Services Task Force Procedure Manual. Appendix VI. … https://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/about-uspstf/methods-and-processes/procedure- manual … Methods Guide for Effectiveness and Comparative Effectiveness Reviews. … 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

315. celiac-disease-protocol-140612 (pdf file)
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     June 12, 2014 - b- method, i.e. type or number of specimens? … Methods In general, this systematic review will follow the procedures of the EPC Methods Guide for … (KQ1a, KQ3a-f) will be included only if all individuals underwent both an intervention diagnostic method … and a comparator diagnostic method (as listed in the PICOTs in Section II). … Table 6 below, taken from the AHRQ Methods Guide for Diagnostic Tests, briefly describes the methods

316. S23 (pdf file)
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     October 01, 2007 - There is limited knowledge and lack of adequate data on the most transparent method of communicating … the lack of adequate data and generally limited knowledge about what would be the most transparent method … Presented at the Symposium on Comparative Effectiveness and Safety: Emerging Methods, Agency for Healthcare … 7.8* 28 (study) 3750 in 100,000 7000 strokes *Estimated from 0 (167) vs. 6 (170) events using Peto method … Using the Peto method to calculate the odds ratio yields an estimate for harm of 7.8 (P � 0.01).

317. Disposition of Comments_Systematic Review: Breastfeeding and Health Outcomes for Infants and Children (pdf file)
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     March 31, 2025 - Jennifer Day, United States Breastfeeding Committee Methods The review's methods provide a strong … Additionally, more cluster randomized studies to look at method that increase breastfeeding as the … and Conclusions Limitations: Regarding the sibling studies highlighted as the most robust design method … While the method and focus were clear and specific followed by very comprehensive review findings and … Additionally, the Conclusion section should acknowledge the overall findings in this specific review method

318. Disposition of Comments Report for Interventions for Feeding and Nutrition in Cerebral Palsy (pdf file)
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     March 20, 2013 - The conclusions for surgical procedures can be used to inform policy and/or practice decisions. … 24- 26 Fundoplication/Nissen Fundoplication: first sentence might be clearer if it read: Surgical procedure … The “esophagus is closed off” is not an approprite description of the procedure. … Peer reviewer#7 Methods The methods clear, transparent, and of high quality. … TEP Member#4 Methods Methods: Well articulated and appropriate methods.

319. Disposition of Comments for PCA3 Testing for the Diagnosis and Management of Prostate Cancer (pdf file)
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     April 01, 2013 - biopsies based on PSA elevation generally because of a limited likelihood of clinical benefits from the procedure … Five of these studies were performed using a sample processing and/or assay procedure different than … The paragraph containing this phrase was intended to describe a method for estimating a difference … AHRQ’s procedures support the use of ‘grey literature’, including abstracts/conference proceedings … AHRQ’s procedures indicate that regulatory documents and abstracts/conference proceedings may be used

320. Gout Dx protocol_140715-draft (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2014 - Methods In general, this systematic review will follow the procedures of the Methods Guide for Medical … few studies will address the question of adverse outcomes or patient satisfaction with diagnostic procedures … Data Abstraction and Data Management – Data abstraction will follow the procedures described above. … For studies that assess the validity of an alternative diagnostic method against that of analysis of … , given the limitations of the oldest, gold standard method, the newness of most methods that rely on