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121. Primary Care–Relevant Interventions for Tobacco Use Prevention and Cessation in Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Evidence Review for the USPSTF (pdf file)
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     February 01, 2013 - in behavior-based prevention interventions compared with control participants. … Participants in the prevention trials were generally younger (average weighted age was 14 years). … Participants in the cessation trials were generally older than participants in the com- bined and prevention … more participants in the preven- tion studies. … versus control participants at 7 to 36 months of follow-up.

122. Screening for and Management of Obesity in Adults: USPSTF Recommendation Statement (pdf file)
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     September 01, 2012 - Behavioral intervention participants lost an average of 6% of their baseline weight (4 to 7 kg [8.8 to … Of these, 38 trials (13 495 participants) involved behavioral interven- tions, 18 trials (11 256 participants … Behavioral trial participants had mean BMIs ranging from 25 to 39 kg/m2, with an average baseline BMI … Fifty-five percent of behavioral trials had participants with clinical or subclinical cardiovascular … Control group participants lost minimal or no weight, whereas intervention group participants lost 1.5

123. Behavioral and Pharmacotherapy Weight Loss Interventions to Prevent Obesity-Related Morbidity and Mortality in Adults: Updated Evidence Report and Systematic Review for the USPSTF (pdf file)
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     September 18, 2018 - Compared with controls, participants in behavior-based interventions had greater mean weight loss at … In cases in which lower BMI thresholds were used for eligibil- ity (eg, �23) or in which participants … and from 1.4 kg (3.0 lb) to −5.6 (−12.3 lb) among control participants. … compared with control participants. … and from −0.9 to −7.6 kg [2.0-16.8 lb] among placebo participants over 12-18 mo Medication participants

124. Archived: Hearing Loss in Older Adults: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     August 15, 2012 - The mean age of participants was 61 years, and three fourths reported self-perceived hearing loss at … A total of 18.6% of participants in the AudioScope group, 59.2% in the HHIE-S group, and 63.6% in the … Post hoc analysis showed that hearing aid use was more common among participants reporting self-perceived … Moderate communication difficulty was reported by 85% of participants (as defined by a QDS score of > … Furthermore, adherence to hearing aid use among participants diagnosed with hearing impairment in the

125. Screening for Peripheral Artery Disease Using the Ankle-Brachial Index: Updated Evidence Report and Systematic Review for the USPSTF (pdf file)
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     July 10, 2018 - RESULTS Five studies (N = 5864 participants) were included that examined the indirect evidence for the … This review allowed studies with participants reporting atypical symptoms with higher baseline values … Of the participants, 55.9% and 71.5% were women in the POPADAD and AAA trials, respectively. … In AAA and POPADAD, 33% and 31% of participants, respectively, were current smokers. … However, in the trial by Fowler et al, the proportion of participants experiencing atypical symptoms

126. Evidence Summary: Vision in Children Ages 6 Months to 5 Years: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     September 05, 2017 - Sample sizes ranged from 63 75 to 4040. 70 , 91 About one-third of the studies included participants … completed questionnaires at baseline (all participants), 3 months after beginning treatment (participants … in active treatment only), and 2 years after recruitment (all participants). … or a random sample of participants. … c Some study participants contributed multiple observations (eg, if they were evaluated with multiple

127. Draft Recommendation: Lipid Disorders in Children and Adolescents: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     January 24, 2023 - No more than 60% of participants in the statin group achieved goal in any trial. 1 Evidence from a … elevated liver enzyme levels of 3 times or more the upper limit of normal occurred in 0% to 4.5% of participants … in intervention groups and 0% to 1.9% of participants in control groups. … in the statin group and 0% to 1.7% of participants in the control group; one trial’s 10-year observational … Consortium published a pooled analysis of seven prospective cohort studies (n=38,589) that followed participants

128. Benefits and Harms of Prostate-Specific Antigen Screening for Prostate Cancer: An Evidence Update (pdf file)
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     August 01, 2008 - Evidence for Key Question 2: Harms of PSA Screening Author, Year (Reference) Study Type Participants … Did not specifically assess effect of false-positive screening results; complete data on 78% of participants … This study was limited by the self- selected nature of participants (representing only 10% of eligible … 3: Natural History of PSA-Detected, Localized Prostate Cancer Author, Year (Reference) Study Type Participants … None of the participants in this study received their diagnosis through screening, and most cancer cases

129. Final Research Plan: Unhealthy Alcohol Use in Adolescents and Adults: Screening and Behavioral Counseling Interventions | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     May 16, 2024 - Adolescents and adults (age ≥12 years), including individuals who are pregnant KQs 1–3: Studies whose participants … not meet criteria for severe alcohol use disorder or alcohol dependence Studies in which >50% of participants … Screening to identify eligible participants must take place in broad-based, general settings as described … interventions that are conducted in school-based health clinics, entirely online, or in the community but participants

130. Final Evidence Summary: Tobacco Use in Children and Adolescents: Primary Care Interventions | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     April 28, 2020 - The mean age of participants ranged from 7 to 17 years. … One trial enrolled only female participants, 19 and the proportion of female participants in other trials … One trial enrolled primarily people of color (92.1%), 19 and the proportion of nonwhite participants … The mean age of participants ranged from 14 to 18 years. … One trial enrolled only female participants, 19 and the proportion of female participants in other trials

131. Evidence Summary: High Body Mass Index in Children and Adolescents: Interventions | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     June 18, 2024 - The weight changes for most interventions found in this review likely leave most participants with a … in change (95% CI) No.of studies (participants) I 2 , % Mean difference in change (95% CI) … and 32% Hispanic/Latino participants KQ2: Intermediate outcomes Behavioral interventions … , 32% Hispanic/Latino participants KQ3: Behavioral outcomes Behavioral interventions 23 … and 32% Hispanic/Latino participants Abbreviations: BMI, body mass index; DBP, diastolic blood

132. Draft Recommendation: Screening for Hypertension in Adults | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     June 23, 2020 - ranged from 25.6 to 70 years and 37.9% to 72.3% of participants were female. 8  Although reported less … The mean age of study participants was generally older (46.9 to 60 years), reflecting the preselected … Zero to 66.7% of study participants were female. … Again, few studies reported race/ethnicity of participants and those that did included predominantly … white participants.

133. Interventions to Prevent Perinatal Depression: Evidence Report and Systematic Review for the USPSTF (pdf file)
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     February 12, 2019 - A smaller percentage of participants prescribed sertraline had a depression recurrence compared with … Studies that included a subset of these types of participants were included; however, it was required … In trials that limit enrollment to high-risk women, how are participants identified as being at high … Although the majority of participants in the included studies were non-Hispanic white (69% of all participants … In trials that limit enrollment to high-risk women, how are participants identified as being at high

134. Evidence Summary: Aspirin Use to Prevent Preeclampsia and Related Morbidity and Mortality: Preventive Medication | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     September 28, 2021 - A total of 23 randomized clinical trials (RCTs) (N = 26,952) were included; 18 were conducted among participants … The incidence of preeclampsia among the trials of participants at increased risk ranged from 4% to 30% … For comparisons of effects by population risk of preeclampsia, studies in which more than 12% of participants … Participants withdrew from treatment for a variety of reasons. … It was common for participants to withdraw due to nonmedical reasons, including relocating, changing

135. Draft Recommendation: Osteoporosis to Prevent Fractures: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     June 11, 2024 - Centrally measured DXA was the test used to determine eligibility for participants enrolled in nearly … Still, given that screening trials enrolled participants based on fracture risk, and that the goal of … ), and the pooled RR for MOF was 0.94 (95% CI, 0.88 to 0.99; 3 RCTs; 42,009 participants). … Most used T-score thresholds as a criterion to enroll participants, and six of the 19 trials required … The pooled RR was 0.50 (95% CI, 0.39 to 0.66; 9 RCTs; 8,831 participants), corresponding to an ARD of

136. Evidence Gaps Research Taxonomy Table: Research Gaps for Screening for Speech and Language Delay and Disorders in Children (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2001 - Studies should prioritize enrolling participants from low SES households and racial and ethnic groups … § Well-designed studies should include, but are not limited to, nonbiased selection of screening participants … ¶ If possible, studies should report the characteristics of wait-listed participants. ** Children

137. Archived: Final Evidence Summary: Syphilis Infection in Pregnancy: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     May 15, 2009 - Participants given a baby blanket. … , 1.0 (CI, 0.7-1.3) for CL/P compared with control participants with malformations, 1.2 (CI, 0.7-1.9) … participants with malformations. … , 1.6 (CI, 0.6-4.3) for PCP compared with control participants with malformations. … 1.9-15.4) for CL/P compared with control participants with malformations.

138. Archived: Evidence Summary: Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     January 15, 2014 - Data Synthesis: Reviews of 4 RCTs involving 137,214 participants demonstrated that 1-time invitation … Pharmacologic Interventions Only the Chichester study recruited female participants, and these women … were aged 65 to 80 years (9342 women [59% of participants]). 34 Abdominal aortic aneurysm prevalence … No trial reported participants' smoking history, AAA family history, or race or ethnicity. … with normal aortas, no matched control participants, and primary outcomes of expansion rates rather

139. Aspirin for the Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Events: A Summary of the Evidence (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2002 - Researchers and participants were blinded in 3 trials (PHS, HOT, and TPT). … In BMD and PPP, participants were not blinded and were not given placebo pills. … Taken together, the trials involved more than 55,000 participants. … Participants had a mean age of 59 years, and 86% were men. … Baseline characteristics of participants in the Women’s Health Study.

140. Archived: Evidence Summary: Aspirin Use to Prevent Cardiovascular Disease and Colorectal Cancer: Preventive Medication, 2002 | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     January 15, 2002 - Researchers and participants were blinded in three trials (PHS, HOT, and TPT). … In BMD and PPP, participants were not blinded and were not given placebo pills. … Taken together, the trials involved more than 55,000 participants. … Participants had a mean age of 59 years, and 86 percent were men. … Baseline characteristics of participants in the Women's Health Study.