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101. Medical Care for Adults with Down Syndrome (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/care-adults-down-syndrome-protocol-amendment.pdf
     February 05, 2025 - Population, intervention, comparator, outcome, timing, setting (PICOTS) PICOTS KQ1 KQ2 Population Adults … In cases where studies include mixed populations—such as individuals with Down syndrome alongside those … In cases of evidence synthesis that relies on papers with mixed populations, we may attempt a sensitivity … National population‐based estimates for major birth defects, 2010–2014. … multi-disciplinary group of clinical, content, and methodological experts who provide input in defining populations

102. Insulin Delivery and Glucose Monitoring Methods: Future Research Needs (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/insulin-blood-sugar_research.pdf
     August 01, 2015 - In this population, potential priorities for research on blood glucose monitoring methods identified … Outcomes rated as priorities for future research in this population were HbA1c, adherence, nonsevere … Full accounting of diabetes and pre-diabetes in the U.S. population in 1988-1994 and 2005- 2006. … research, while the method of insulin delivery and outcomes of interest varied by population. … Full accounting of diabetes and pre-diabetes in the U.S. population in 1988-1994 and 2005- 2006.

103. Ch 6-User-Guide-To-Ocer 130129 (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/ch_6-user-guide-to-ocer_130129.pdf
     October 30, 2012 - data on effectiveness as treatments are used in different medical care settings and broader patient populations … since the onset of the disease.12-14 This measure of disease activity has been tested in different populations … across different subgroups of individuals, and contain common domains that are relevant to almost all populations … If a PRO questionnaire is to be used in non– English-speaking populations or in multiple languages, … For example, there may be a greater tendency of some populations to succumb to acquiescence bias (agreeing

104. Disposition of Comments_Comparative Effectiveness Review No. 260: Nutrition as Prevention for Improved Cancer Health Outcomes (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/cer-260-improved-cancer-outcomes-disposition-comments.pdf
     May 22, 2023 - This will help to provide context to the populations frequently addressed in the included studies. … ” that “The focus of nutrition interventions within head and neck and gastrointestinal populations … is not unexpected due to the higher risk of malnutrition in these populations due to a combination … with the Draft Report’s statement “Because cancer risk increases with age, the rapidly growing older population … that readers may have additional interests of the role of nutrition intervention by other study and population

105. Topic 0438 Risk stratification and CAD NSD FINAL_SJ-2 (pdf file)
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     May 29, 2025 - The scope of this topic, including populations, interventions, comparators, and outcomes, will be further … PICO from Nomination Population(s): Patients with symptomatic and asymptomatic CAD Intervention(s): … There are new primary studies that compared two or more NITs, evaluated NITs in the asymptomatic populations

106. S131 (pdf file)
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     October 01, 2007 - Glynn, PhD, ScD* Background: The goal of restricting study populations is to make patients more homogeneous … findings.5 The objective of this article is to develop a structured approach to restricting patient populations … to achieve a more homogeneous study population. … arises of whether the RCT results based on more selected populations can be generalized and continue … Association Between Statin Use and 1-Year Mortality in Increasingly Restricted Patient Populations Cohort

107. Evidence Summary_Comparative Effectiveness Review No. 247_Interventional Treatments for Acute and Chronic Pain: Systematic Review (pdf file)
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     September 01, 2021 - These interventions were evaluated in younger (non-Medicare-eligible) populations, but findings can … probably be applied to older populations … Ideally, future trials of interventional procedures should enroll older, Medicare-eligible populations … effectiveness and harms of selected interventional procedures for acute and chronic pain in the Medicare population … & Medicaid Services (CMS) but are relevant for and have potential utility for use in the Medicare population

108. Can Physical Activity Improve the Health of Wheelchair Users? Amended Protocol (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/wheelchair-users-amended-protocol.pdf
     June 21, 2019 - The populations of interest are those with MS, CP, and SCI. … • Exclude: Other populations. … population of wheelchair users and potential wheelchair users. … • Other populations • Studies of mixed populations with <80% MS, CP, SCI Intervention Any gross … Spinal cord injury and type 2 diabetes: results from a population health survey.

109. Suppl-2-User-Guide-To-Ocer 130129 (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/suppl-2-user-guide-to-ocer_130129.pdf
     January 01, 2011 - Using a dichotomous treatment (A) and outcome (Y) as the example, the causal effect in a population … the probability of the outcome occurring when the entire population is untreated Pr[Ya=0=1]. … Populations, like individuals, cannot simultaneously receive different levels of treatment. … being evaluated, when the goal is to make an inference to the full population. … of the target population.

110. Effective Health Care (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/TND__0399_01-07-2011.pdf
     January 01, 2011 - The scope of this topic, including populations, interventions, comparators, and outcomes, will be further … Staff-Generated PICO: Comparative effectiveness of the various liver-directed therapies for unresectable HCC Population … Number(s): 0335a-b Document Completion Date: 02-25-11 2 therapies in the setting of HCC Population … Population(s): Patients with unresectable hepatic metastases.

111. Effective Health Care (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/TND_0367_11-08-2010.pdf
     January 01, 2010 - The scope of this topic, including populations, interventions, comparators, and outcomes, will be further … Staff-Generated PICO: Population(s): All postpartum women up to 1 year postpartum (including intrauterine … preterm, and term deliveries), with consideration of efficacy and safety of approaches in different populations … (Medicaid or CHIP enrollees; racially, ethnically, and socioeconomically diverse populations; women

112. Systematic Review on Opioid Treatments for Chronic Pain: Surveillance Report 3 (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/opioid-chronic-pain-surveillance-report-3.pdf
     June 01, 2022 - The full protocol for the original report, including detailed inclusion criteria using the PICOTS (populations … new evidence appear inconsistent and new studies were appropriate for pooling based on similarity in populations … Inclusion and exclusion criteria PICOTS Include Exclude Populations and Conditions All KQs: Adults … Exclusion reason: Ineligible population 123. … Exclusion reason: Ineligible population 198.

113. Topic-Brief2-Opioid-Withdrawal (pdf file)
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     April 01, 2021 - Tapering may be more challenging in Medicare populations due to higher medical complexity, presence … However, the quality of evidence is low or very low, and few studies specifically evaluated populations … Furthermore, current guidance does not specifically address tapering in Medicare populations. … Questions and PICOTS (population, intervention, comparator, outcome, timing and setting) Questions … Tapering From Long-term Opioid Therapy in Chronic Pain Population.

114. Topic-Brief2-Opioid-Withdrawal (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/topic-brief2-opioid-withdrawal.pdf
     April 01, 2021 - Tapering may be more challenging in Medicare populations due to higher medical complexity, presence … However, the quality of evidence is low or very low, and few studies specifically evaluated populations … Furthermore, current guidance does not specifically address tapering in Medicare populations. … Questions and PICOTS (population, intervention, comparator, outcome, timing and setting) Questions … Tapering From Long-term Opioid Therapy in Chronic Pain Population.

115. Medical Care for Adults with Down Syndrome (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/care-adults-down-syndrome-protocol.pdf
     July 09, 2024 - Population, intervention, comparator, outcome, timing, setting (PICOTS) PICOTS KQ1 KQ2 Population Adults … In cases where studies include mixed populations—such as individuals with Down syndrome alongside those … In cases of evidence synthesis that relies on papers with mixed populations, we may attempt a sensitivity … National population‐based estimates for major birth defects, 2010–2014. … multi-disciplinary group of clinical, content, and methodological experts who provide input in defining populations

116. FRN 29: Future Research Needs on Procalcitonin-Guided Antibiotic Therapy (pdf file)
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     August 01, 2014 - For example, the proposed topics could be categorized either by different segments of the population …   This is a major priority population. …      o o o This is a major priority population. …  #1 priority population. … trials, which have shown PCT useful for reducing antibiotic use in this population without reducing

117. Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/vte-prophyalaxis_research-protocol.pdf
     March 01, 2011 - incidence of DVT in the United States ranges from 48 to 122 per 100,000. 1,2 With the ageing U.S. population … Special Populations at Risk for Venous Thromboembolism The burden of VTE is higher among special populations … The concern about anticoagulant thromboprophylaxis in this population is progression of intracranial … There is clinical uncertainty about the optimal choice of VTE prophylaxis in this patient population … Current practice of thromboprophylaxis in the burn population: a survey study of 84 US burn centers

118. Disposition of Comments_Technical Brief No. 49: Evidence Map on Home- and Community-Based Services and Person-Centered Care for Older Adults (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/evidence-map-technical-brief-49-disposition-comments.pdf
     September 05, 2024 - lack rigorous metrics to assess effectiveness for whom and under what condition (e.g., what target population … The grouping included population evaluated by primary studies and systematic reviews. … Questions for this Technical Brief was present when HCBS were initially developed for the target population … delay transition to institutional setting is a bit presumptuous, given other options for the aging population … maps (Figures 2 and 3) is an effective way to visualize the distribution of HCBS interventions by population

119. AHRQ Slide Template 2009 (ppt file)
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     March 01, 2010 - Clinicians: clarify (sub)populations to focus on, identify areas in which studies differ that can affect … Clinicians can clarify (sub)populations to focus on, identify areas in which studies differ that can … In the growth hormone project, we wanted to determine what populations were being assessed: were they … framework in general and our placement of height in the framework: Because human growth hormone is used in populations … and looks for a link between growth hormone use in other populations where the body of literature is

120. Ced -Appendix-2 (xls file)
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     May 29, 2025 - CED tempts CMS to second-guess the work of FDA; "unless otherwise contraindicated for populations represented … KIs should have also represented life sciences industries, patients, and underrepresented populations … Benefits and risks across diverse clinical populations in diverse clinical settings, without imposing … to retire CED CED tempts CMS to second-guess the work of FDA; "unless otherwise contraindicated for populations … Benefits and risks across diverse clinical populations in diverse clinical settings, without imposing