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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/glaucoma-screening_research-protocol.pdf
November 16, 2010 - Population(s)
We will include studies of asymptomatic participants aged 40 years and older in general … Outcomes for Key Question 3:
The number of participants in the following categories:
a. … The proportion of participants with progression of visual field loss as defined by included
studies … Outcome for Key Question 6:
The proportion of participants experiencing the following adverse events … and in which participants
are randomized to one test (among the index and potential comparator[s])
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/autism-adolescents_executive.pdf
August 01, 2012 - We also excluded studies that included fewer than 20 total
participants in the target age range with … They are also frequently
adapted to be targeted to specific study participants given
the significant … All studies were
conducted in the United States, and at least two explicitly
included participants … with intellectual disability.31,33Across
studies, participants made very specific short-term gains … • Significant increase in stereotypy in treated participants.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/glaucoma-screening_surveillance.pdf
January 01, 2013 - Danesh- Meyer et al. (2006) included
participants with OAG as well as
glaucoma suspects and healthy … (2009) enrolled 130 participants with
ocular hypertension and 48 healthy
volunteers. … Of the 6,082
participants screened, 4.7 percent
(286) were diagnosed as having OAG. … Hong et al. (2007) analyzed RNFL photographs of
72 glaucoma and 48 healthy participants. … Of
the 6,082 participants screened, 4.7 percent (286)
were diagnosed as having OAG.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/phenylketonuria_executive.pdf
February 01, 2012 - with
five studies including only participants under age 15
at intake.13,16,24,28,31 Dietary control … diet,13,14,16,25,31 seven
reporting a mix of dietary control (some participants on
and some off a … Participants
ranged in age from birth to 58 years, and most had
demonstrated responsiveness to BH4 … At a dosage of 20
mg/kg/day over 10 weeks, participants in the treatment
group increased their Phe … There
have been only three very small studies (total number of
participants, only 47), and there is
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/child-growth-development-outcomes-protocol-amended.pdf
November 18, 2024 - (e.g., animal studies,
in-vitro models)
• Studies that enroll participants taking
medications or … • Studies that exclusively enroll participants
hospitalized with an illness or injury
• Studies … (for
randomized clinical
trials [RCTs]): ≥ 10
participants analyzed
per study arm)
• Studies … with N < 30 participants (for RCTs:
< 10 participants analyzed per study arm),
without power calculations … through 18 years
separately from older ages, or b) 85% of participants fall within our age criterion
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/kidney-stones-draft-appendices.pdf
January 01, 2025 - Studies with fewer than 30
participants at baseline per study
arm. … c Unadjusted calculated RR were based on reported unadjusted proportions of study participants with and … Studies
and Design
(No. of
Participants
Analyzed)
Study
Limitations
(ROB)
Direct-
ness … Studies
and Design
(No. of
Participants
Analyzed)
Study
Limitations
(ROB)
Direct-
ness … Studies
and Design
(No. of
Participants
Analyzed)
Study
Limitations
(ROB)
Direct-
ness
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/weight-gain-prevention_executive.pdf
January 01, 2020 - For KQ1-5 inclusion, the participants measured at the first time point must have been the same participants … Thirty-eight trials included 150,081 participants
at baseline. … Thirteen observational studies
included 420,986 participants at baseline. … 12 prospective cohorts (418,520 participants) were
identified. … based on a cancer registry
(1,966 participants) were identified.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pdf/child-growth-development-outcomes-protocol.pdf
August 19, 2024 - (e.g., animal studies,
in-vitro models)
• Studies that enroll participants taking
medications or … • Studies that exclusively enroll participants
hospitalized with an illness or injury
• Studies … with severe undernourishment, underweight,
stunting, or wasting
• Studies that enroll participants … (for
randomized clinical
trials [RCTs]): ≥ 10
participants analyzed
per study arm)
< 10 participants … through 18 years separately from older ages, or b) 85% of participants fall within our age
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/appendix-table-B-1-observational-studies.xlsx
March 20, 2021 - healthcare records & testing data) Healthcare workers or social care workers over the age of 16 yrs Participants … could provide written informed consent and anticipated remaining engaged in followup for 12 months Participants … Participants with negative PCR test but no Ab data were excluded. … 1,881
20–34: 4,789
35–50: 4,358
50–64: 3,925
65–79: 1,255
80+: 611
NR Second surge retest positive participants … Note: all participants had 2 or more PCR- tests between baseline Ab test and PCR+ test (and most participants
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/cer-241-physical-activity-wheelchair-evidence-summary-updated.pdf
October 01, 2021 - More studies enrolled participants with multiple sclerosis (44%) than other
conditions, followed by … measure with VO2 peak, female sexual function (e.g., desire, lubrication, pain), and
depression in participants … Physical activity improved balance,
function, and VO2 peak in trials that enrolled participants with … Physical activity improved activities of daily
living, function, and VO2 peak in participants with spinal
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/diabetes-behavior-programs_clinician.pdf
November 01, 2016 - .
�– Behavioral programs seemed to benefit participants who
have suboptimal or poor glycemic control … improving glycemic control.
�� In subgroup analyses, results for reduced hemoglobin A1c
(HbA1c) favored participants … with suboptimal baseline
glycemic control (≥7% HbA1c), 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.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/osteoporosis-vibration-therapy_technical-brief.pdf
January 01, 2020 - vibration platform.27,32,57,71 A number of studies instructed participants to flex their
knees while … ,27,47,52 while another two studies advised participants on their calcium intake.31,57
Table 3. … Studies also varied in other aspects of the treatment
protocol, such as whether participants flexed … Studies that installed whole-body vibration platforms in the
participants’ home required them to use … Studies might also assess the actual vibration intensity transmitted to the study participants.
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effectivehealthcare.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.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.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/sodium-potassium_research-protocol.pdf
April 18, 2017 - , incident hypertension, percent participants at blood pressure
goal, and change in blood pressure) … • Setting
o Studies in community-dwelling participants will be eligible. … • Setting
o Studies in community-dwelling participants will be eligible. … • Setting
o Studies in community-dwelling participants will be eligible. … • Setting
o Studies in community-dwelling participants will be eligible.
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effectivehealthcare.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.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.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.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/cer-222-evidence-summary-health-equity.pdf
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.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