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effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/products/diabetes-behavior-programs/clinician
December 01, 2019 - Behavioral programs seemed to benefit participants who have suboptimal or poor glycemic control more … In subgroup analyses, results for reduced hemoglobin A 1c (HbA 1c ) favored participants with suboptimal … baseline glycemic control (≥7% HbA 1c ), adults <65 years of age, and minority participants. … findings for age and minority status were confounded by poorer baseline glycemic control among these participants
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effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/cer30_hip-fracture-pain-executive-summary_20110517.pdf
May 01, 2011 - The
mean age of study participants ranged from 59.2 to
86.3 years. … The
mean age was not reported; most participants were
female. … The mean age was 67.1;
all participants were female. … All participants were female. … The mean age ranged from 74.0 to
81.0; most participants were female.
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effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/major-depressive-disorder_executive.pdf
December 01, 2015 - dNonrandomized studies must have a minimum sample size of 500 participants. … Two
trials (237 participants) examined the effect of adding
acupuncture to the SGA treatment regimen … Second-Generation Antidepressants Versus Omega-3
Fatty Acids
One trial (40 participants) compared an … Two trials (72 participants) examined the effect of adding
omega-3 fatty acids to the SGA regimen. … John’s Wort
We identified 12 trials (1,806 participants) comparing
SGAs with St.
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effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/phenylketonuria_surveillance.pdf
January 15, 2013 - Overall,
participants who were using a
Phe-free medical food for their
nutritional needs did not … Of the 10 studies examining the
effectiveness of BH4 in
participants with PKU, 4 studies
reported … In the RCT, at a dosage of 20
mg/kg/day over 10 weeks, participants in
the treatment group increased … Do Not Know
participants tolerating lower levels of
supplementary Phe. … Overall, participants who were using a Phe-
free medical food for their nutritional needs
New
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effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/product/pdf/methods-guide-inclusion-nonrandomized-studies.pdf
September 01, 2022 - , minimizes selection bias.14 Prospective assignment of participants to study arms prior
to outcomes … As another example, a comparative
study in which investigators nonrandomly assigned participants to … or
clusters of
participants are
allocated to the
intervention or
the comparator
in a nonrandom … Cross-sectional
studies are non-experimental and may allow the comparison of groups of participants … Depending
on knowledge or expectations of the outcome, participants or study personnel may overstate
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effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pdf/methods-guide-inclusion-nonrandomized-studies.pdf
September 01, 2022 - , minimizes selection bias.14 Prospective assignment of participants to study arms prior
to outcomes … As another example, a comparative
study in which investigators nonrandomly assigned participants to … or
clusters of
participants are
allocated to the
intervention or
the comparator
in a nonrandom … Cross-sectional
studies are non-experimental and may allow the comparison of groups of participants … Depending
on knowledge or expectations of the outcome, participants or study personnel may overstate
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effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/stakeholders-engagement-others_slides-2011.pdf
January 01, 2011 - At a minimum, though, all participants should fully disclose their
interests in advance. … of the experience needed and request résumés from
AHRQ Community Forum
Page | 4
potential participants … , providing an opportunity for participants to connect outside of the
research setting, providing patient … Developing transparent processes for
all participants engaged in an activity creates mutual understanding … Evaluation results should be provided to
participants, as well as an indication of how the results
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effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/products/key-informant-interviews/research
January 01, 2019 - The findings from the individual interviews were summarized and distributed to the participants prior … The KI participants suggested several strategies that EPCs could use to improve the process for patients … patient advocates’ participation, the utility and value of their contributions, and their satisfaction as participants
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effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/products/pelvic-pain/research-protocol
December 01, 2020 - level for study size for inclusion of RCT and prospective studies in the review at a minimum of 50 participants … November 15, 2010
Methods / Table 1
Clarification of approach to studies with participants … —-for those studies that include both male and female participants, we will require that the study population … include at least 80 percent female participants. … Some studies (~2) include male participants.
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January 01, 2020 - populations
Preventive
Service
Impediments
and Barriers
Number
of Studies;
Study Design;
Participants … Low; low
7
Preventive
Service
Impediments
and Barriers
Number
of Studies;
Study Design;
Participants … aSecondary data analysis of participants who did not undergo screening. … sustained weight loss.
10
Preventive Service Intervention
Number
of Studies;
Study Design;
Participants … Preventive Service Intervention
Number
of Studies;
Study Design;
Participants (n) Overall Effect
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effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/glaucoma-treatment_research-protocol.pdf
November 16, 2010 - Primary outcome: The proportion of participants with moderate, severe, and profound visual
impairment … Outcomes for Key Question 3: The proportion of participants with intraocular pressure
measurements … The proportion of participants with progressive optic nerve damage as defined by included
studies and … The proportion of participants with progression of visual field loss as defined by the Early
Manifest … Narrative summaries of case
reports and case series (including more than 100 participants) will also
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effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/products/prosthesis/research-protocol
January 01, 2019 - What are the characteristics of the participants in these studies? … What are the characteristics of the participants in these studies? … How do the characteristics of the participants in eligible studies that used these specific assessment … How do the characteristics of the participants in eligible studies that used these specific prediction … tools compare to the characteristics of the participants in the studies that evaluated the prediction
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effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/cer-241-wheelchair-users-disposition-comments.pdf
October 18, 2022 - I imagine there is not a lot of evidence
or reporting of the specific mobility device used by
participants … Further discussion is warranted
regarding the lack of ability to blind participants when using a
usual … We added
lack of ability to blind participants
as a limitation. … We agree that more research
needs to be conducted in
participants with EDSS scores 6
and higher (greater … We agree that more research
needs to be conducted in
participants with EDSS scores 6
and higher (greater
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effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/products/osteoporosis/research
December 01, 2019 - In some studies, all participants undergo radiography at pre-determined intervals. … Trials that radiograph all participants will by nature detect more fractures.
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effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/roblin.pdf
January 01, 2010 - Connectedness”
as
a motivator
for
participation
o Interactions intended to “add value” to participants … information and the information was sent to both of
our phones.”
o 11 of 15 (73%) of diabetes participants … limited to 128 characters
o Limit frequency
of text messaging
to
patient and
supporter participants … Randomness was intended to mitigate consequences of message
“predictability”
• Results:
o Participants … components into a specific application
can be substantial
o The low entry and maintenance costs for participants
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effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/cystic-fibrosis-hgh_surveillance.pdf
August 01, 2012 - Evidence Table
Article ID /
Cohort/First
Author/Year
Participants
(age, sex,
condition)/
Sample … Article ID /
Cohort/First
Author/Year
Participants
(age, sex,
condition)/
Sample size
Inclusion … Stalvey, 201224 See KQ1 See KQ1 See KQ1 See KQ1 See KQ1 9 control
participants and 10
rhGH participants … required IV
antibiotics
Article ID /
Cohort/First
Author/Year
Participants
(age, sex, … Children≥14: x-ray
Article ID /
Cohort/First
Author/Year
Participants
(age, sex,
condition
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effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/ptsd-repository-expanded-protocol.pdf
October 24, 2019 - Number of randomized participants
b. … Participants’ trauma type(s)
s. … Proportion of participants who completed and/or adhered to treatment
i. … Number of participants who completed the primary PTSD outcome assessment
g. … Proportion of participants who achieved study-defined PTSD diagnostic change
j.
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effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/hip-fracture-pain_surveillance.pdf
July 08, 2015 - Participants: Majority (>80%) of participants <50 years, as stated by the study investigators or
evident … The
mean age was not reported; most participants were
female. … The mean age was 67.1;
all participants were female. … ;PARTICIPANTS: Two hundred thirty-six participants aged 65
and older undergoing hip fracture repair. … The mean age was 67.1; all
participants were female.
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effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/carbohydrate-intake-protocol.pdf
April 08, 2024 - and KQ2:
• Pregnant individuals
and newborns not
affected by a disease
All KQs:
• Non-human participants … Comparisons of digestible carbohydrate
exposure should not be confounded by
differences in participants … (for
randomized clinical
trials [RCTs]): ≥ 10
participants analyzed
per study arm)
• Studies with … N < 30 participants (for RCTs:
< 10 participants analyzed per study arm),
and without power calculation … Applicability refers to the degree to which study participants are similar to
people with similar exposures
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effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/products/carbohydrate-intake/protocol
May 01, 2024 - (e.g., animal studies, in-vitro models)
Studies that enroll participants with diseases/health-related … Comparisons of digestible carbohydrate exposure should not be confounded by differences in participants … (for randomized clinical trials [RCTs]): ≥ 10 participants analyzed per study arm )
Studies … with N < 30 participants (for RCTs: < 10 participants analyzed per study arm ), and without power calculation … Applicability refers to the degree to which study participants are similar to people with similar exposures