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June 01, 2021 - Methods
We employed methods consistent with those outlined in the Agency for Healthcare
Research and … Quality Evidence-based Practice Center Program methods guidance
(https://effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov … /topics/cer-methods-guide/overview). … https://effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/topics/cer-methods-guide/overview
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children differ … airway management strategies may actually be related to the ventilation provided and not
the airway method
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February 01, 2013 - randomized controlled trials/ (71901)
18 exp Random Allocation/ (70749)
A-2
19 exp double-blind method … / (108914)
20 exp single-blind method/ (14735)
21 clinical trial.pt. (460613)
22 (clin$ adj25 (trial … Prioritization Methods and Tools
Specific Methods
1. … Stakeholders will then engage in a ranking procedure by using a web-based
prioritization software through … Associated procedures: When should associated procedures be performed (distal
clavicle excision, biceps
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January 01, 2025 - If a meta-analysis is
deemed appropriate, we plan to use the DerSimonian and Laird random-effects method … treatments if the number of studies included in the analysis is larger than three.30 The fixed effect
method … based on the Mantel and Haenszel method will be adopted when the number of studies is
three or fewer … Assessing Applicability
We will follow the procedures outlined in the EPC Methods Guide for Comparative … AHRQ Methods for Effective Health Care Methods Guide for Effectiveness and
Comparative Effectiveness
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September 03, 2019 - We
added a note about this in the Methods section. … Peer Reviewer
#1
Methods The methods are clear and logical, including inclusion and
exclusion criteria … TEP Peer
Reviewer #2
Methods Yes. … Peer Reviewer
#2
Methods Methods: Again.. felt this was very comprehensive. … Intermediate
Outcomes we have documented the four trials
randomizing patients undergoing surgical procedures
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July 01, 2020 - More information about the methods used is available at:
◆ Methods Guide for Effectiveness and Comparative … Effectiveness Reviews
https://effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/topics/cer-methods-guide/overview
◆ Methods … Guide for Medical Test Reviews
https://effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/topics/methods-guidance-tests/overview
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December 20, 2019 - laryngoscopy with or without RSI or DSI
• Nasotracheal intubation
• Percutaneous devices
• Surgical airway procedures … include clear
descriptions of the population, setting, interventions, and comparison groups; a valid method … Methods Guide for Effectiveness and Comparative Effectiveness Reviews. … US Preventive Services Task Force Procedure
Manual. … for Healthcare Research and Quality: 2015.
https://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/Page/Name/procedure-manual
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January 26, 2015 - requirements of
AHRQ’s CER Methods guidelines. … Overall the methods were standard and justified; but as
stated, rigorous methods were applied to a … Peer Reviewer 1 Methods The methods would have been appropriate if there had
there been sufficient data … Thank you
TEP Reviewer 4 Methods The Methods are largely appropriate and adequately
described. … TEP Reviewer 7 Methods-
Applicability
Methods-Applicability: The methods don’t really discuss
important
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March 29, 2016 - Under
Disadvantages - Would remove "Costly", as discussed above
and would remove "Long procedure time … Even
trials that used the same method used
different thresholds to determine low,
intermediate, etc … low risk person (given that tests
are much more likely to lead to false positives and additional
procedures … However, this is a costly
procedure and while overall low risk, there are potentially life
threatening … Coronary computed tomographic
angiography as a gatekeeper to invasive diagnostic and
surgical procedures
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May 27, 2014 - evaluated the various components of effective intervention
as well as the intensity, mode of delivery and method … Thank you.
112 TEP Reviewer 4 Methods Suggested edits to the Methods section:
Page 37 of 215 line … We have added a note about this in the
methods section.
117 TEP Reviewer 5 Methods Generally sound … We have deleted the sentence from the method
section.
131 Peer Reviewer
7
Methods Page 13; line … that would be
most helpful for those planning to implement a
new intervention (e.g., by setting and method
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September 19, 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
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February 24, 2016 - is an abbreviation for
“Participants, interventions/exposures,
Comparators, Outcomes, Timing, is a method … The information
pertained to the dose and other details of the
imaging procedure for individual joints … Peer Reviewer 1 Methods The methods employed to complete this
systematic review were exemplary. … used the
ARA criteria, and only if no other studies could
be identified assessing the diagnostic method … of “failure to diagnose gout was reported
in a single-center trial to lead to unnecessary
surgical procedures
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/estimation-and-reporting_chapter-3.pptx
January 01, 2013 - Available at www.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/Methods-OCER.cfm. … Available at www.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/Methods-OCER.cfm. … Available at www.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/Methods-OCER.cfm. … Available at www.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/Methods-OCER.cfm. … This method usually evaluates the treatment effect for a number of subgroups, one variable at a time
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April 18, 2013 - are specified for the same situation; however, it is not
clear which method was used in the analysis … It is not clear which method is used for which
condition. … If there is the need to use
alternative method, please provide justification. … Why all these methods are needed?
It is not clear which method is used for which
condition. … If there is the need to use
alternative method, please provide justification.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/dot-plots-methods.pdf
October 01, 2021 - Tool To Create Dot Plots To Summarize Pooled Data for Multiple Outcomes in Systematic Reviews
Methods … Methods Research Report. … Dot plots are a data
visualization method to display findings across multiple outcomes in a visually … In the March 2021 web conference titled “Methods Symposium: Advanced Methods and
Innovative Technologies … Rachel Phillips presented a dot plot as an example data visualization
method.1 In her example, the dot
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July 28, 2016 - most common cause of primary
cesarean delivery in the United States, accounting for over a third of procedures … ] OR "Ringer-locke
solution"[tiab] OR "hydration fluids"[tiab] OR "oral fluids"[tiab] OR "Bradley
Method … Assessing Applicability
We will assess applicability across our key questions using the method described … in
AHRQ’s Methods Guide.20,28 In brief, this method uses the PICOTS format as a way to
organize information … Methods, Table
1.
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May 01, 2020 - Methods
We employed methods consistent with those outlined in the AHRQ EPC Program
Methods Guidance … (https://effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/products/cer-methods-
guide/overview). … adolescents with concurrent substance use disorder; (4)
https://effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/products/cer-methods-guide … /overview
https://effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/products/cer-methods-guide/overview
http://www.crd.york.ac.uk … field_product_type%3Amethods_guide_chapter&sort_by=field_product_pub_date
Main Points
Background and Purpose
Methods
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/data-extraction.ppt
January 01, 2009 - when recording study characteristics for randomized trials:
Number of centers (multicenter studies)
Method … it may be useful to extract a series of items including number of centers (for multicenter studies), method … Domain experts versus methodologists
What extraction method should be used? … Quantitative methods for literature reviews. Annu Rev Psychol 1984;35:37-53. … However, this method should yield acceptable accuracy in most cases.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/outcome-definition-and-measurement-chapter-6.pptx
January 01, 2013 - Available at www.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/Methods-OCER.cfm. … Available at www.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/Methods-OCER.cfm. … Available at www.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/Methods-OCER.cfm. … various options for how a questionnaire should be administered and how the data should be captured, each method … approach
How an outcome is measured (e.g., dichotomous, continuous) determines the appropriate statistical method
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June 07, 2013 - Search end dates are provided in each
Methods section in the report. … Introduction/ Methods/
Literature Search
Results
In general the methods are state of the art. … Introduction/ Methods/
Literature Search
Results
Superb Thank you. … Introduction/ Methods/
Literature Search
Results
The general approach and methods for both the meta … Introduction/ Methods/
Literature Search
Results
The methods are well-described.
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May 29, 2025 - acceptable missingness and/or appropriate impuation For yes: explains and uses pre-specified outcomes and methods … Yes/No/Unclear Did the study use accurate methods for ascertaining exposures and potential confounders … overall <20% For yes: per group <10% loss to follow up For yes: explains and uses relevant statistical methods … pre-pregnancy weight, BMI, gestational age) For yes: explains and uses pre-specified, relevant outcomes and methods