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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/long-covid-protocol.pdf
February 18, 2023 - Background and Objectives for the Technical Brief
A large, growing population of persons have experienced … there special considerations for implementing these models for adults,
children and disadvantaged populations … Patient population, practice setting and country/location
b. … are in use (including
models not described in the published literature) and in which settings and populations … about specific issues to be aware of
when reviewing the literature, such as key outcomes, specific populations
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March 13, 2012 - KQ 3: Does the use of OCs by specific populations of women (e.g., those defined by age, family
history … How do these harms vary by dose or
formulation, duration of use, or specific population? … the benefits and harms from the
use of OCs to reduce the incidence of ovarian cancer for specific populations … We will estimate the expected number of clinical events for women in different
populations who use OCs … multidisciplinary group of clinical, content, and methodological
experts who provide input in defining populations
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/colorectal-surgery-preparation_research-protocol.pdf
March 26, 2013 - Finally, data on adverse events from the colonoscopy
population may not be applicable to surgical populations … Key Questions are shown within the context of the PICO (population, intervention, comparators, and outcomes … similar to those we have used for other effectiveness reviews and will include elements
that address population … Population
characteristics of interest include age, sex, indication for OMBP, and patient comorbidities … Design characteristics include methods of population selection and sampling and followup
duration.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/acs-pci-adjunctive-devices_disposition-comments.pdf
March 01, 2012 - We have organized the report according to the
specific population (STEMI vs. other ACS) for
several … First, the population of
interest is largely the STEMI population. … within the
NSTEMI/US or mixed populations. … Aspiration in STEMI
population
When a large preponderance of the evidence
was from “good” quality … separately evaluated STEMI and NSTEMI/UA
and therefore felt it was important to describe
these two populations
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November 08, 2011 - the Review
The criteria for inclusion and exclusion of studies will be based on the KQs and the
populations … The target population is adult patients with pressure ulcers; studies in pediatric
populations, in hospice … noncomparative studies can be difficult to interpret primarily because of the heterogeneity of
trial populations … Applicability
Applicability will be estimated by examining the characteristics of the patient populations … the specific features of
each exists that may limit our ability to generalize the results to other populations
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/wireless-motility-capsule-future_research.pdf
May 01, 2013 - WMC data in nondiseased populations 2
3. … WMC data in
non-diseased
populations
In non-diseased
populations, what are the
distributions … WMC data in nondiseased populations 2
3. … WMC data in non-
diseased
populations
In non-diseased
populations, what are
the distributions … WMC data in non-
diseased populations* 2 7 4 7 4 7 7 2 40 2
3.
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December 21, 2023 - • While not a theme, the peer reviewer that best represented the population of interest
and community … We did not find any
such studies that met all
inclusion criteria based on
the population, exposures … I see many keywords for the US, but I also don't
see Puerto Rico listed as part of the US population … We did not find any
such studies that met all
inclusion criteria based on
the population, exposures … diverse populations including
trans- and gender diverse
populations, and
intersectionality.
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September 01, 2011 - We believe
this rational is clearly described in the
Introduction at the end of the “Patient
Populations … Key Question 1b required included
populations to have 2 or more treatment
failures. … Therefore, TMS may have certain unique clinical
advantages in high-medical risk populations.” … Source: www.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov
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study separate and distinct patient populations, … Further, the group was not a
TRD population.
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April 22, 2013 - We have taken the approach of comparing
effects achieved in the SMI population with non-
SMI populations … Matching/tailoring interventions is a generic
issue to most interventions and populations. … than in other populations. … also effective in the population suffering
from SMI. … be replicated in
populations with SMI?
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May 19, 2010 - Population:
Adults, 18 years old and older, with the following disorders:
• Obsessive-compulsive … : Demographic, clinical, and severity subsets of the populations described in KQ1. … Severity subsets of population are categorized as groups with mild, moderate, or severe
condition. … information about the leading off-label uses, any new off-label uses and trends in
utilization in the target populations … Criteria for Inclusion/Exclusion of Studies in the Review
The included populations, interventions,
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March 17, 2020 - This
will include details about the patient population (e.g., demographics), the technology,
comparators … pregnant
and post-partum women with
one or more of the 11
chronic conditions comprised
a unique population … Information
Management
This will include
details about the
patient population
(e.g.,
demographics … )
This will include
details about the
patient population
(e.g., demographics, in
particular whether … the
population was rural),
This addition was made to
indicate particular interest in
rural populations
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/renal-function_research-protocol.pdf
June 13, 2013 - There is no consensus on how to define a reference population for the
assays (in terms of age, gender … may limit the applicability of treatment algorithms that are based on troponin levels in non-CKD
populations … troponin assays have also been investigated as independent risk
predictors of morbidity and mortality in populations … searching for studies that directly compared elevated cTn in CKD patients with elevated
cTn in non-CKD populations … multi-disciplinary group of clinical, content, and
methodologic experts who provide input in defining populations
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/mental-illness-outcomes_disposition-comments.pdf
January 15, 2015 - Points
2, 3, 4, and 5 are ones that we have already
provided in the text for SMI populations. … As
noted in our eligibility criteria, for the purposes of
our Brief, we included populations “with … (There is literature in
non psychiatric populations showing that a sizable fraction of
individuals … As a result, our GQ are
parallel to GQ in technical briefs of other conditions
or populations. … In addition, we have provided a
comparison of our findings to the use of QMs in
non-SMI populations
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April 01, 2018 - The target population is the
prehospital care provider. … discussed them
and decided to focus on measures
that would allow comparisons
across studies and populations … although age extremes are addressed in
the sub questions the methodology lumps together studies with
populations … Including demonstrating that
SBP<110 are associated with increased incidence of death, and sub
populations … I am particularly gratified that the report gives due diligence to two
relatively overlooked populations
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July 01, 2016 - The SOE is also insufficient to determine the
accuracy of diagnostic tests in specific populations, … No data are available on how VCE accuracy varies by
population characteristics or setting. … of these tests, both alone and in combination, was determined
in various populations of special interest … age of 2 years.1 As IgA deficiency is more common
in people with celiac disease than in the general population … Test Study Type
No. of
Studies
(Population)
Sensitivity (%)
(95% CI)
Specificity (%)
(95% CI)
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March 29, 2023 - Table 1 outlines the inclusion and exclusion criteria related to Populations, Interventions,
Comparators … See
categorization of specifically included pain
populations below. … reviews will be used to identify primary studies and
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to summarize harms of PBCs in other populations … are likely to be similar across different patients and settings in clinical
practice based on the populations … Similarly, trials that use active run-in periods
evaluate highly selected populations who tolerated
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/chronic-urinary-retention_research.pdf
September 01, 2014 - We grouped similar populations for analysis. … Not
CUR population
Hakvoort RA, Thijs SD, Bouwmeester FW, et al. … Not CUR population
Autorino R, Damiano R, Di Lorenzo G, et al. … Not CUR population
Bernier F, Davila GW. … Not CUR population
Abrams PH, Shah PJ, Gaches CG, et al.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/hip-fracture-pain_research-protocol.pdf
December 09, 2009 - Incidence increases
substantially with age rising from 22.5 and 23.9 per 100,000 population at age … 50, to 630.2
and 1,289.3 per 100,000 population by age 80, for men and women respectively.1-4 The
impact … The potential for underreporting of pain has direct ramifications for the hip
fracture population because … KQ 4: In older adults (≥50 years) admitted to hospital following acute hip fracture
(population), how … Important refinement points regarding the key questions:
• Population(s):
Older adults of either
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January 01, 2011 - Prevalence of Diabetes in Medicare Parts A and B Fee-for-Service Cohort Population (Millions),
2007 … Algorithm
Period of
Continuous
Enrollment
(Months)
Number of
Beneficiaries in
Enrollment
Population … Number of
Beneficiaries With
Diabetes
Diabetes Rate in
Enrolled
Population
1 1 34.6 9.3 … Breakdown Category Year
Number of
Beneficiaries in
Enrollment
Population
Number of
Beneficiaries … Number of
Beneficiaries
With
Diabetes
Diabetes Rate
in Enrolled
Population
Black 2007 3.1
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/prostate-cancer-risk-assessment-genes_executive.pdf
July 01, 2012 - Striking differences in incidence have been
observed for different ethnic groups and
populations. … or samples
derived from human populations. … Toronto: Canadian Cancer Society; 2010 Apr.
4. 2008 National Population Projections. U.S. … Prostate cancer: Current evidence
weighs against population screening. … How many genes
underlie the occurrence of common complex diseases
in the population?