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201. Obesity Prevention and Control | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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     January 01, 2019 - Most reported the behavioral outcome of change in caloric intake during a single meal, which was the … outcome used in the meta-analysis. 17 As demonstrated in the review, 16 few studies included BMI or … weight as a primary outcome. … Outcome(s) Outcomes of interest (need one or more of these: See Appendix B, list of outcome measures … Co-outcomes to be considered ONLY if at least one required outcome is also reported: Food-environment

202. PHS 398 (Rev. 9/04), Continuation Page (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/upenn-final-report-2005-certs-ce-supplement.pdf
     January 01, 2005 - Measure the positive predictive value of a specific outcome that might be employed in studies of comparative … In particular, we validated hospitalization for the composite outcome of sudden cardiac death and ventricular … VF and VT), some authors prefer the term “presumed arrhythmic death” to SCD.14 Validation of this outcome … This potentially argues that studies of utilizing this outcome should include only those SCD/VA events … Conclusion: Overall, our outpatient-occurring composite SCD/VA outcome validated poorly (PPV= 18%).

203. PHS 398 (Rev. 9/04), Continuation Page (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/administrative-data-validity_research.pdf
     January 01, 2007 - Measure the positive predictive value of a specific outcome that might be employed in studies of comparative … In particular, we validated hospitalization for the composite outcome of sudden cardiac death and ventricular … VF and VT), some authors prefer the term “presumed arrhythmic death” to SCD.14 Validation of this outcome … This potentially argues that studies of utilizing this outcome should include only those SCD/VA events … Conclusion: Overall, our outpatient-occurring composite SCD/VA outcome validated poorly (PPV= 18%).

204. Digestible Carbohydrate Intake and Maternal-Infant Outcomes: A Systematic Review (pdf file)
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     April 08, 2024 - Inclusion and Exclusion Criteria by Population, Intervention, Comparator, Outcome, Timing, Setting/Study … Outcome KQ1: Newborn size and body composition • Birth weight, weight- for-age and percentile … The aggregate risk of bias across individual studies reporting an outcome is considered. … • Directness (direct or indirect) o This is the degree to which the outcome is directly or indirectly … Low Limited confidence that the estimate of effect lies close to the true effect for this outcome.

205. Making Healthcare Safer IV: Summary of Findings on Patient Safety Practices and Ratings by a Technical Expert Panel, 2023-2024 | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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     December 01, 2024 - service Reducing adverse drug events related to anticoagulant use in adults Use of report cards and outcome … The TEP recommended more research with stronger study designs and better outcome measures to demonstrate … Use of Report Cards and Outcome Measurements To Improve the Safety of Surgical Care 10a. … The final report is available at: Use of Report Cards and Outcome Measurements To Improve the Safety … Use of Report Cards and Outcome Measurements to Improve the Safety of Surgical Care The TEP encouraged

206. Digestible Carbohydrate Intake and Maternal-Infant Outcomes: A Systematic Review | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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     May 01, 2024 - Inclusion and Exclusion Criteria by Population, Intervention, Comparator, Outcome, Timing, Setting/Study … Outcome KQ1: Newborn size and body composition Birth weight, weight-for-age and percentile … The aggregate risk of bias across individual studies reporting an outcome is considered. … Directness (direct or indirect) This is the degree to which the outcome is directly or indirectly … Low Limited confidence that the estimate of effect lies close to the true effect for this outcome

207. Appendixes A-F: Digestible Carbohydrate Intake and Maternal-Infant Outcomes: A Systematic Review (pdf file)
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     April 29, 2024 - Exclusion reason: Ineligible outcome 42. Chen Y, Qin Y, Zhang Z, et al. … Exclusion reason: Ineligible outcome 71. Fan Y, Vinjamuri A, Tu D, et al. … Exclusion reason: Ineligible outcome 73. Fikawati S, Wahyuni D, Syafiq A. … Exclusion reason: Ineligible outcome 154. Lin Q, Zhang Z, Meng Q, et al. … Exclusion reason: Ineligible outcome 286. Watson PE, McDonald BW.

208. Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis in Major Orthopedic Surgery: Systematic Review Update | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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     January 01, 2021 - interventions (such as aspirin and mechanical devices); most reported on total deep vein thrombosis (DVT), an outcome … Longer duration LMWH has lower risk of various VTE outcome risks (low to high SoE). … Importantly, though, most studies evaluate “total DVT” (an outcome of unclear clinical significance since … This limitation yields a high likelihood of selective outcome reporting bias.

209. Layout 1 (pdf file)
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     March 01, 2011 - We noted that one medication or class may have favorable effects on one lipid outcome and unfavorable … effects on another lipid outcome. … We did not identify any studies for the outcome of retinopathy. … Insufficient No studies addressed the outcome of retinopathy. … Cancer Insufficient Few studies addressed the outcome of cancer.

210. Effectiveness of Indoor Allergen Reduction in Management of Asthma - Evidence Summary (pdf file)
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     February 01, 2018 - • Qualitative comparative analysis affirmed the general lack of robust findings of improved outcome … heterogeneity (e.g., patient age and asthma severity), infrequent reporting of validated asthma outcome … We also found that few studies reported critical, discrete, validated outcome measures, which have … paucity of studies using current, standardized measures limited our interpretation of the primary outcome … The evidence base could also be evaluated with greater precision if outcome reporting were improved

211. Peripheral Nerve Blocks for Postoperative Pain Management in Cardiothoracic Surgery (pdf file)
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     November 18, 2023 - We agree this likely will be rarely reported, but we will attempt to identify outcome correlations … ● Outcome: Comments on outcomes highlighted a need for defining efficacy and narrowing the scope … Overall risk of bias assessments for each study outcome will be classified as low, moderate, or high … Data Synthesis Results will be organized by intervention comparison, targeted outcome, and outcome … For each comparison, one review author will rate the certainty of evidence for each outcome as high

212. Fiber Intake and Laxation Outcomes | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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     March 01, 2024 - Study eligibility criteria based on Population, Intervention, Comparator, Outcome (PICO), and other elements … Particularly since several outcome measures (e.g., fecal frequency) may be commonly measured over a period … (i.e., requiring a 1-week washout for all cross-over studies), the inclusion criteria require that outcome … assessor blinding are all unclear (with the recognition that the participant may be the outcome assessor … Grading the Strength of Evidence for Each Outcome Following AHRQ Methods guidance, 14 the review team

213. Dietary Total Fat Intake and Dietary Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid Intake and Child Growth and Development Outcomes: A Systematic Review (pdf file)
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     August 19, 2024 - Inclusion and Exclusion Criteria by Population, Intervention, Comparator, Outcome, Timing, Setting/Study … Based on this prioritized list, the SOE for exposure/intervention-outcome pairs within each KQ will … The aggregate risk of bias across individual studies reporting an outcome is considered. … • Directness (direct or indirect) o This is the degree to which the outcome is directly or indirectly … Low Limited confidence that the estimate of effect lies close to the true effect for this outcome.

214. Juvenile-Arthritis-Dmards Surveillance (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/juvenile-arthritis-dmards_surveillance.pdf
     March 14, 2013 - possibly out of date - The conclusions for KQ4 (DMARDs and various categories of JIA) and KQ5 (outcome … Evidence Table Author, year Trial n Subjects Primary Outcome Duration Findings Key Question 1: In … Author, year Trial n Subjects Primary Outcome Duration Findings Quartier, 201121 RCT, anakinra vs … Author, year Trial n Subjects Primary Outcome Duration Findings No new evidence No new evidence No … Author, year Trial n Subjects Primary Outcome Duration Findings Wallace, 201128 RCT of etanercept+

215. Juvenile-Arthritis-Dmards Surveillance (pdf file)
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     March 14, 2013 - possibly out of date - The conclusions for KQ4 (DMARDs and various categories of JIA) and KQ5 (outcome … Evidence Table Author, year Trial n Subjects Primary Outcome Duration Findings Key Question 1: In … Author, year Trial n Subjects Primary Outcome Duration Findings Quartier, 201121 RCT, anakinra vs … Author, year Trial n Subjects Primary Outcome Duration Findings No new evidence No new evidence No … Author, year Trial n Subjects Primary Outcome Duration Findings Wallace, 201128 RCT of etanercept+

216. Fecal-Incontinence Research-Protocol (pdf file)
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     November 30, 2014 - assessment, incomplete outcome data, selective outcome reporting, and other sources of bias (i.e., … Outcome measures for fecal incontinence: anorectal structure and function. … Were important variables known to impact the outcome(s) assessed at baseline? … Are statistical methods used to assess the primary outcome appropriate to the data? … Is there suggestion of selective outcome reporting?

217. Methods Guide for Comparative Effectiveness Reviews - Avoiding Bias in Selecting Studies (pdf file)
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     February 01, 2013 - The outcome measures included, and inclusion of non-English language papers account for at least some … Our analysis of these reviews focused on the prevention of stress ulcer bleeding, as this outcome was … Outcome Described as effectiveness outcomes Reviewers determine whether specific outcomes are … Lack of specificity on other aspects of outcome measurement may also bias SR conclusions. … Selective Outcome Reporting as a Source of Bias in Reviews of Comparative Effectiveness.

218. Research White Paper Managing Missing Data in Patient Registries Addendum Registries for Evaluating Patient Outcomes Third Edition (pdf file)
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     February 01, 2018 - other factors) and therefore the outcome is inexplicitly linked to the missing data. … (Prepared by the Outcome DEcIDE Center [Outcome Sciences, Inc., a Quintiles company] under Contract … (Prepared by the Outcome DEcIDE Center [Outcome Sciences, Inc., a Quintiles company] under Contract … (Prepared by the Outcome DEcIDE Center [Outcome Sciences, Inc., a Quintiles company] under Contract … Long-term outcome after acute kidney injury in critically-ill patients.

219. Pharmacologic and Nonpharmacologic Treatments for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: 2025 Update of the Evidence Base for the PTSD Trials Standardized Data Repository (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2025 - • Studies reporting only individual symptoms or symptom clusters without overall PTSD outcome • … Studies that did not perform formal statistical test for between-group comparison of a PTSD outcome … , we instead assessed RoB for the PTSD dichotomous outcome in these three studies. … Ratings for additional outcome measures are available in the evidence table. … data or measurement of the outcome (Table 8).

220. Intermittent Inhalded Corticosteroids and Long-Acting Muscarinic Antagonists for Asthma (pdf file)
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     October 01, 2017 - relief vs. a higher ICS controller dose • Reduces the risk of exacerbations measured as a composite outcome … relief vs. a higher ICS controller dose • Reduces the risk of exacerbations defined as a composite outcome … as controller at the same ICS dose • Reduces: – The risk of exacerbations defined as a composite outcome … LABA as controller at a higher ICS dose • Reduces the risk of exacerbations defined as a composite outcome … with or without LABA as controller • Reduces: – The risk of exacerbations defined as a composite outcome