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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/c-diff-infections_research-protocol.pdf
May 24, 2010 - It was also noted during the topic triage process that the topic has
arisen in a number of Agency for … There are a number of treatment algorithms available in the literature.7,21-23 Treatment for
mild to … 65
percent of patients who have had more than two episodes.22 Currently, clinicians choose from a
number … An unknown number of these will not
have a useable abstract available electronically. … of
events in randomized controlled clinical trials as well as the number needed to treat to achieve
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/measuring-blood-pressure_disposition-comments.pdf
January 01, 2012 - framing of the issue with excellent background review Thank you
Peer Reviewer 3 Introduction As the number … of home blood pressure monitors proliferates, the
number of people using them routinely is increasing … Under the section "Comparison of SMBP alone versus usual care
for BP outcomes" LINE 32: The number of … “However, a number of these digital BP devices have
yet to undergo rigorous independent validation. … Number
one, is there enough confidence in the validity of SMBP, or should
there be (more) validation
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/mass-casualty-events-scarce-resources_executive.pdf
June 01, 2012 - health care systems
and providers must be prepared to swiftly
Evidence Report/Technology Assessment
Number … We identified a small number of additional plans
through reference searches. … The small number of studies that met the inclusion criteria
(n = 27) and the marked variability in design … Because
of the large number of studies reporting the development
or implementation of triage systems … This
guidance contradicts the wishes of the public, based on the
limited number of surveys and public
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/estimation-and-reporting_chapter-3.pptx
January 01, 2013 - A number of terms have been used to describe this phenomenon, including “joint” effects, “synergism,” … This type of analysis evaluates the treatment effect for a number of subgroups, one variable at a time … This method usually evaluates the treatment effect for a number of subgroups, one variable at a time … effects To report treatment effects for future synthesis To generate hypotheses for further study
Number … of hypotheses examined A small number, typically one or two Moderate and prespecified Not made explicit
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/hip-fracture-pain_clinician.pdf
May 01, 2011 - Clinician Guide
Muscle, Bone, and Joint Conditions
Pain Management
*NNT = number needed to treat; † … Intervention
Number of
Studies
Timing Used
in Studies
Systemic Analgesia 3 Pre- and postoperative
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/knowledge-brief-2-methods-public-deliberation-130213.pdf
February 01, 2013 - Community Forum Knowledge Brief
Number 2: Methods and Measures
of Public Deliberation
Public deliberation—a … methods vary in terms of the following characteristics:
• Mode of discussion (in-person or online)
• Number … of participants
• Number of sessions
• Length of time per session
• Use of “witnesses” or experts … AHRQ Publication Number 13-EHC052-EF
February 2013
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/knowledge-brief-2-methods-public-deliberation-130213.pdf
February 01, 2013 - Community Forum Knowledge Brief
Number 2: Methods and Measures
of Public Deliberation
Public deliberation—a … methods vary in terms of the following characteristics:
• Mode of discussion (in-person or online)
• Number … of participants
• Number of sessions
• Length of time per session
• Use of “witnesses” or experts … AHRQ Publication Number 13-EHC052-EF
February 2013
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/prostate-cancer-test_disposition-comments.pdf
April 01, 2013 - Unfortunately, only a small
number of studies address this point and we were
unable to summarize the … This was to ensure the largest number of studies
reviewed. … The correct
number of reported biopsies is “105” as shown in Table 1. … The correct
number of reported biopsies is “187” as shown in Table 1. … The correct number of reported biopsies is “105” as shown in Table 1; 27
corresponds to the number of
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/s131.pdf
October 01, 2007 - Schneeweiss et al Medical Care • Volume 45, Number 10 Suppl 2, October 2007
© 2007 Lippincott Williams … The
Medical Care • Volume 45, Number 10 Suppl 2, October 2007 Restriction in Pharmacoepidemiology
© … Medical Care • Volume 45, Number 10 Suppl 2, October 2007 Restriction in Pharmacoepidemiology
© 2007 … Schneeweiss et al Medical Care • Volume 45, Number 10 Suppl 2, October 2007
© 2007 Lippincott Williams … Medical Care • Volume 45, Number 10 Suppl 2, October 2007 Restriction in Pharmacoepidemiology
© 2007
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/s58.pdf
October 01, 2007 - A key strength is the very large number of
individuals represented and corresponding statistical power … Medical Care • Volume 45, Number 10 Suppl 2, October 2007 Studying Rx Use and Outcomes With Medicaid … Careful examination of alternative criteria regarding diagnostic coding nets and number
and source of … Medical Care • Volume 45, Number 10 Suppl 2, October 2007 Studying Rx Use and Outcomes With Medicaid … MPR Reference Number 8230-400. Prince-
ton, NJ: Mathematica Policy Research; 1997.
23.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/restless-legs_disposition-comments.pdf
November 27, 2012 - Peer Reviewer
#1
Introduction There are a number of sloppy or incorrect statements. … On
page 20, line 38, I had to read the second to the last sentence
several times to get the number … They eliminate a number of other studies. … This eliminates a
number of well done, large European studies that used the RLS-
6. … A number of other trials include the
IRLS as secondary endpoints.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/migraine-prevention_research-protocol.pdf
November 03, 2011 - We added “number of moderate to severe headache days” and “number of
physician/healthcare professional … Intermediate outcomes:
o Number of headache days. … o Number of moderate to severe headache days.
o Improvement in associated symptoms. … For categorical variables we will abstract the number of events among treatment
groups to calculate … Confidence intervals for the number needed to treat. BMJ. 1998 Nov
7;317(7168):1309-12.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/cer-261-postpartum-care-executive-summary.pdf
June 01, 2023 - to 1 Year After Pregnancy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Comparative Effectiveness Review
Number … The PROSPERO protocol registration number is CRD42022309756. … either not reported in any included study for specific
comparisons or were reported in an insufficient number … evidence, ↑↓ = Insufficient strength of evidence due to inconsistent or conflicting results
Note that the number … of studies indicated in specific cells refers to the number of studies that reported data for the outcome
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/cer-255-transitions-care-pediatric-to-adult-services-evidence-summary.pdf
May 01, 2022 - Pediatric to Adult Services for Children With Special Healthcare Needs
Comparative Effectiveness Review
Number … • The literature identifies only a limited number of available trainings or other
implementation … Further, the literature has identified only a limited
number of available trainings and other implementation
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/cer-231-dementia-interventions-evidence-summary_0.pdf
August 01, 2020 - Interventions for People Living With Dementia and Their Caregivers
Comparative Effectiveness Review
Number … Main Points
Background and Purpose
The aging of the U.S. population and the concurrent rise in the number … about 5 million U.S. adults 65 years and older (with disparities by race and
ethnicity), and that number
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/cer-236-mental-health-pregnancy-evidence-summary.pdf
April 01, 2021 - Women: A Systematic Review of Perinatal Pharmacologic Interventions
Comparative Effectiveness Review
Number … disorder, we found insufficient evidence to judge the
comparative effectiveness of a very limited number … attempted various approaches to address confounding (e.g., propensity score adjustment,
stratification by number
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/interactive_media_glasgow_presentation.pdf
January 01, 2009 - (PS)
Graph
illustrating
the
decline
in
website
usage
based
on
the
number … Element
/
Multimedia
Intervention
Example
• Implementation
/
The
average
number … Usage
decreased
over
the
24-‐week
intervention,
and
number
of
overall
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/s108.pdf
October 01, 2007 - Medical Care • Volume 45, Number 10 Suppl 2, October 2007 Impact of an Adverse Event on Hospital Stay … Samore et al Medical Care • Volume 45, Number 10 Suppl 2, October 2007
© 2007 Lippincott Williams & … We did not explore these models in detail
Medical Care • Volume 45, Number 10 Suppl 2, October 2007 … Depending on the conditions, the average number of syn-
thetic individuals per run ranged from 1793 to … Medical Care • Volume 45, Number 10 Suppl 2, October 2007 Impact of an Adverse Event on Hospital Stay
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/omega-3-maternity_executive.pdf
October 01, 2016 - inadequate to
establish an estimated average requirement
Evidence Report/Technology Assessment
Number … Since the original review, many new studies and a number
of SRs have examined the role of n -3 FAs in … The protocol
was entered into the PROSPERO register (registry number
CRD42015020638). … The authors
advised that the results should be interpreted with caution,
given the small number of … Only a small number of RCTs conducted dose response
assessments (usually with poor results).
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/osteoarthritis-knee-update-disposition-archived.pdf
May 04, 2017 - A mean difference less than the
MCID or MCII may translate into a
substantial number of individuals … The number of key points for
each intervention definitely
depended on the number of
outcomes and followup … TEP Reviewer
#4
Results Similarly, not displaying the number of
participants in study arms makes … We did not include the
Cochrane graphic because
the number of elements and
the number of studies made … Given the limitations of
MCIDs, as we discuss, and
the small number of
interventions and cases for