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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/patient-monitoring-systems-protocol.pdf
July 01, 2023 - the previous MHS III report, patient monitoring systems were reviewed.8 That report
identified the number … of rescue events but did find that the
number of initial activations went down (enough patients had … multiple activations such that the
total number was not impacted).12 However, none of the studies … The TEP agreed that it was important to review the topic again because they expected
an increasing number … Adjustments include being as specific as possible about the questions, limiting
the number of databases
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/cer-265-radiation-bone-disease-addendum-app.xlsx
May 29, 2025 - submission of final report and summarized in an addendum
Author, Year KQ Addressed Comparison Country
Number … 5.6% vs. 3.4%
Grade 4 treatment-related AE, % (n/N NR)
1.0% (2/209) vs. 0.8% (1/130)
AEs by type, number
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/evidence-summary-cer-197-fractional-exhaled-nitric-oxide.pdf
December 01, 2017 - Comparative Effectiveness Review
Number 197
The Clinical Utility of Fractional Exhaled Nitric Oxide … Clinicians
considering FeNO as an adjunct to diagnose asthma should
expect a fair number of false negatives … and an even a
larger number of false positives and should be aware of
pretest odds (prevalence).
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/TND_0272_03-06-2008.pdf
January 01, 2008 - Effective Health Care
Topic Numbers: 0011b, 0039, 0083b
Document Completion Date: 5-19-09
1
Results of Topic Selection Process & Next Steps
Sleep apnea treatment will go forward for refinement as a comparative effectiveness or effectiveness
review. The scope of this topic, including popul…
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/cer-210-breastfeeding-disposition-comments.pdf
January 01, 2020 - We describe
the number of included studies that met inclusion
criteria for each KQ in the article flow … Did number of groups increase in intervention
relative to control group after adoption of the
policy … The number of breastfeeding groups increased in the
intervention group (from 10 to 27) and the number … The text (and article flow diagram) show the number of
included studies for each KQ. … “of these 128 studies” without prior
mention of the number 128
We have clarified the number of studies
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/cer-264-maternal-morbidity-mortality-executive-summary.pdf
December 01, 2023 - Determinants of Maternal Morbidity and Mortality: An Evidence Map
Comparative Effectiveness Review
Number … An overwhelmingly
large number of studies used correlational study designs, and the studies that used … This likely stemmed from the fact that a number of states have added violence-
related questions to the
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/breast-abnormalities-tests_executive.pdf
February 01, 2006 - Number 2
Effective
Health Care
2
scanning, scintimammography, magnetic resonance
imaging (MRI),
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/hepatitis-c-screening_executive.pdf
November 01, 2012 - 1
Comparative Effectiveness Review
Number 69
Screening for Hepatitis C Virus
Infection in Adults … at www.effectivehealthcare.
ahrq.gov/reports/final.cfm.
2007.5 One study estimated that the total
number … For studies reporting the diagnostic yield of different
screening strategies, we computed the number … by the number
of HCV cases identified. … strategy, divided by the total number
of patients assessed.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/crohns-disease-future_research.pdf
July 01, 2016 - -
Future Research Needs Paper
Number 26
Pharmacological
Management of Crohn’s
Disease: Future Research … Needs
Future Research Needs Paper
Number 26
Pharmacological Management of Crohn’s Disease:
Future … of
Stakeholders
Rating Item as
One of Top 3
Priorities
Phase 3:
Number of
Stakeholders
Rating … of
Stakeholders
Rating Item as
One of Top 3
Priorities
Phase 3:
Number of
Stakeholders
Rating … Timing
Evidence is lacking on the optimal treatment of Crohn’s disease over a number of years.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/cancer-ovarian-contraceptives_executive.pdf
June 01, 2013 - deaths per 100,000 women.1 Given current
age-specific incidence and demographic
projections, the number … The required high frequency
Evidence Report/Technology Assessment
Number 212
Oral Contraceptive Use … Strength of evidence domains for the effect of OC use on breast cancer (continued)
Comparison
Number … Strength of evidence domains for the effect of OC use on venous thromboembolism
Comparison
Number of … Strength of evidence domains for the effect of OC use on myocardial infarction
Comparison
Number of
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/nephropathy-contrast-induced_research-protocol.pdf
October 01, 2013 - How do
benefits or harms differ by the dose of contrast medium (i.e., by volume of dose
and number … How do benefits or
harms differ by the dose of contrast medium (i.e., by volume of dose and number of … of doses)
● LOCM (including dose/volume and number of doses)
Comparators
Key Question 1 and Key … of doses) versus IOCM (number of doses)
● IOCM (number of doses) versus LOCM (number of doses)
● … LOCM (number of doses) versus LOCM (number of doses)
● Timing and duration of contrast media
Outcomes
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/TND-0373-14083.pdf
July 09, 2014 - Topic Number(s): 0315 1
Document Completion Date: 07-09-14
http://effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/index.cfm … Topic Number(s): 0315 2
Document Completion Date: 07-09-14
http://www.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/TND_0193_08-12-2009.pdf
January 01, 2009 - Effective Health Care
Topic Number(s): 0184-0193
Document Completion Date: 2-23-10
1 … Interventions to Improve
Prescription Medication Adherence
Nomination Summary Document
Topic Number
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/TND-0655-131114.pdf
May 22, 2013 - improved
symptoms, and improved overall functioning; decreases in maladaptive behaviors (e.g.,
Topic Number … Topic Number(s): 0559 2
Document Completion Date: 05/22/2013
http://effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/methods-future-research-steps-framework_research.pdf
June 01, 2011 - for Determining Research Gaps During Systematic Reviews
Methods Future Research Needs Report
Number … Key Question Number and Key Question Topic
• Research Gap Number
• Reason for Gap
• Population (P … Team members also kept track of the
number of key questions, number of research gaps abstracted, and … number of gaps which were
abstracted but could not be fit into the framework. … Each person
should also write the worksheet page number and the key question number on the top right
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/tonsillectomy_executive.pdf
January 01, 2017 - Sleep-Disordered Breathing or Recurrent Throat Infection in Children
1
Comparative Effectiveness Review
Number … In all studies reporting baseline data, the
number of subsequent infections decreased from baseline … Overall, comparative effectiveness assessment
of tonsillectomy vs. no surgery to improve number of … Overall, children undergoing tonsillectomy to improve number
of throat infections, associated health … placebo on return to normal
diet or activity
Number of children consuming
normal diet or engaging
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/TND_0174_10-20-2009.pdf
January 01, 2009 - Effective Health Care
Topic Numbers: 0215 & 0078
Document Completion Date: 6-8-10
1
Results of Topic Selection Process & Next Steps
Physical therapy for knee pain secondary to osteoarthritis of the knee will go forward for refinement as
a systematic review. The scope of this topic, includin…
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/cer-238-cervical-ripening-appendix-e-1.xlsx
January 01, 2009 - Median (range) number of study gel insertions: 2 (1 to 3) Placebo gel intracervically administered by … either a physician or a midwife
-See protocol for intervention 1
Median (range) number of study gel … 1
Median number of doses administered:
-Nulliparas: 2.0
-Multiparas: 1.0 NA NA All patients
Prior … Mean number of medication doses administered: 1.41
Percent of patients that required a second dose of … Number of gel doses required:
-1: 66%
-2: 30%
-3: 4%
Initial dose of 2 mg PGE2 gel intracervical in
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/fatty-acids-cardiovascular-disease_disposition-comments.pdf
August 12, 2016 - Thank you
Peer Reviewer #2 Results Because of the relatively few number of RCTs (55) and observational … We had to
restrict BP and lipids given
the vast number of these
studies that continue to be
produced … mostly)
page 24, table: Tavazzi 2008, columns on numbers: the numbers of the
cases and the total number … What’s not clear is why there is such a discrepancy in the number of
included RCTs between the AHRQ … As noted, it
was necessary to restrict the
number of studies for
analysis.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/data-repository-reviews_white-paper.pdf
September 01, 2012 - Prior to general release, however, a number of major nontechnical
challenges have to be addressed, … While
this remains a fluid process, herein we explore a number of proposals regarding the
implementation … on a yearlong discussion with the SRDR project advisory
committee, which included experts from a number … be assigned to an in-agency team
of government personnel or to an outside organization through a number … or commenting on deposited
data
We anticipate that the SRDR will be archiving data from a large number