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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/heart-failure-transition-care_research-protocol.pdf
June 10, 2013 - For all of the above KQs, the following PICOTS (population, intervention, comparator,
outcomes, timing … , and setting) criteria apply:
• Population(s)
o Adults with HF requiring inpatient admission … Inclusion/exclusion criteria
Category
Criteria
Inclusion Exclusion
Population ● Adults (age 18 … populations; socioeconomic status of enrolled
populations; co-occurring disorders of enrolled populations … Trends in heart failure incidence and survival in a community-
based population.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/alcohol-misuse-drug-therapy_research-protocol.pdf
January 27, 2012 - The potential to improve the health
and welfare of the U.S. population could be significant as well. … For the above KQs, the following PICOTS criteria apply:
• Population(s)
o Adults (age 18 years or … Inclusion/exclusion criteria
Category Inclusion Exclusion
Population Adults (age 18 years or older) … PubMed literature search terms
Category Search Terms
Population “Alcohol-Related Disorders” [MeSH] … populations; smoking status of enrolled
populations; co-occurring disorders of enrolled populations
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/smoking-pregnancy-infants_executive.pdf
February 01, 2014 - We noted where data were available
for specific populations and made relative assessments of
applicability … It may also be helpful to
end-users to understand whether specific populations of
patients are more … The target populations are defined
by whether women were pregnant or postpartum, whether
they were … current smokers or recent quitters, and whether
they were selected from at-risk populations. … However, studies targeting high-risk
populations were limited.
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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?
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/ptsd-adults-trauma-interventions_executive.pdf
April 01, 2013 - Population at risk:
Adults exposed to
psychological trauma
Subgroups (KQ 3):
• Age
• Sex
• Race … Our population of interest
was adults (ages 18 or older) exposed to psychological
trauma. … , sex of enrolled populations, race or ethnicity
of enrolled populations, few studies enrolling subjects … Summary of findings and strength of evidence about harms
Intervention, Population Outcome Results SOE … Maximizing follow-up in
longitudinal studies of traumatized populations.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/hypertension-pulmonary-arterial_executive.pdf
April 01, 2013 - The
other population is patients with medical conditions that
put them at risk for PAH. … (such as age, ethnicity, and sex) in comparison with the
target population, the version or characteristics … 1995 to present (KQs 1, 2) or
1990 to present (KQ 3), animal study: 268
- Did not include a study population … There was also
concern that the population was not adequately described
to assess applicability, included … There was also concern that the population was not
always adequately described to assess applicability
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/celiac-disease_clinician.pdf
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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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/advanced-care-decision-aids_research-protocol.pdf
December 09, 2013 - There is considerable diversity in the populations that may be involved in ACP, and in
the formats of … Because of the
complexity inherent to ACP for diverse populations with widely varying health states, … Therefore, we will exclude pediatric populations. … Inclusion/Exclusion criteria by PICOTS
Element Included Excluded
Population Any adult potential patient … Inclusion Exclusion Sample Comparator Harms (ethical/
Aid/Use population/ criteria- criteria size/Study
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/asthma-provider-adherence_research-protocol.pdf
March 02, 2012 - population subgroups have higher prevalence rates of asthma in comparison to the national average:
children … , including among high-risk populations, such as inner-city, poor, and/or African-
American populations … PICOTS Criteria
Population(s)
• Physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, physiotherapists/physical … Interventions are aimed at our given populations. … Improved asthma outcomes in a high-morbidity
pediatric population: results of an emergency department-based
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/high-cholestorol-medicines-update_executive.pdf
February 01, 2014 - created evidence grades for each comparison and
outcome by combination agent, statin potency, and
population … Study inclusion and exclusion criteria
Population and
Condition of
Interest
Included adults with … Applicability
We describe the applicability of studies in terms of the
degree to which the study population … the American College of Cardiology/
American Heart Association Task Force, we could not
define our population … We further suggest that future studies focus on high-
risk CHD populations and populations with greater
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/mgmt-hnhc-patients-protocol.pdf
November 07, 2019 - The first is to describe approaches to identifying HNHC populations. … populations; and
3. … Based on input from our KI stakeholders during
development of the protocol, HNHC populations will be … We also expect relevant interventions to be a source for further defining populations of interest. … http://www.nachc.org/health-center-issues/special-populations/health-care-for-the-
homeless/.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/alternative-payment-models-protocol.pdf
December 16, 2024 - For example, APMs have been more often used in Medicare populations than in Medicaid. … What is the evidence that there are savings associated with alternative
payment models in Medicaid populations … Given Medicaid’s large child demographic, we will differentiate pediatric populations
and pediatric … We will explore potential differences by race, ethnicity, and social needs within Medicaid
populations … , given evidence of outcome differences across these groups, and provide data for rural
populations
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/products/vte-prophyalaxis/research-protocol
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/cer-262-pharmacotherapy-alcohol-summary.pdf
November 01, 2023 - benefit for injectable naltrexone, but the addition
of a new randomized controlled trial conducted in a population … evaluate the
effectiveness of treatment with medications for alcohol use disorder among
specific populations … in
5
primary care settings, and scant head-to-head evidence on differences for population … this setting or to characterize differences between
specialty outpatient clinics and primary care populations … medication efficacy
does not depend on setting, there may be meaningful differences with regard to
population
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/cer-231-dementia-interventions-evidence-summary_0.pdf
August 01, 2020 - and Their Caregivers
Evidence Summary
Main Points
Background and Purpose
The aging of the U.S. population … ethnic cultures
within the United States, rural communities/communities with low resources, or
specific populations … with only a handful of studies
providing sufficient inclusion of African-American or Hispanic/Latino populations … syndrome, who are living longer and who overall experience higher
rates of dementia than the general population … These problems stem from well-recognized
challenges in researching these populations; therefore, we
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/trauma-interventions-maltreatment-child_disposition-comments.pdf
April 15, 2013 - clinicians might also get useful information from trials that were, for
example, conducted with mixed populations … Table C is useful, to anchor the
reviewed interventions with respect to the populations for which they … The target population and audience are explicitly defined.
No action needed. … We
have revised the report to explicitly
call attention to these populations
sharing similar risk/ … By ruling out evidence drawn from other
populations, you may be creating an artificial dichotomy between
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/pediatric-cancer-survivorship-protocol.pdf
June 01, 2020 - Table 1
below describes the eligibility criteria in a modified PICOTSS (Population; Independent
variable … Criteria for Inclusion/Exclusion of Studies in the Review
PICOTSS
Inclusion Exclusion
Population … Studies may compare
subgroups to the general population of CCS or compare
multiple participant subgroups … In addition to using synonyms for the term
disparity, we will also search for disparate populations … specifically using the NIH
definition of disparate populations: racial/ethnic minorities (including
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/patient-generated-health-data-protocol-chronic-conditions.pdf
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/related_files/peripheral-artery-disease-treatment_executive.pdf
May 01, 2013 - For KQ 1, this consisted of studies of all PAD
populations comparing antiplatelet medications (aspirin … and study design (0 studies)
Endovascular vs. surgical
revascularization in CLI and
IC-CLI populations … Modifiers of effectiveness
(subgroups)
SOE=Insufficient
All PAD populations and study design (14 … , and representative samples of asymptomatic,
IC, and CLI PAD populations; and (c) RCTs that compare … Future studies that oversample for women and minority
populations are needed to address subpopulation
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/cer-236-mental-health-pregnancy-evidence-summary.pdf
April 01, 2021 - valproate, carbamazepine, clonazepam, and topiramate, although
evidence is available from studies of other populations … Substantial evidence exists on the
effectiveness of medications in the general population, but evidence … valproate, carbamazepine, clonazepam, and
topiramate, although evidence is available from studies of other populations … communication to patients on
four primary points: (1) evidence exists that medication works in the general populations