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December 01, 2014 - cluding pregnant women) who are younger than 25 years or at
increased risk but not in other patient populations … The target populations were asymptomatic, sexually
active men and women, including pregnant women and … The applicability of this study to U.S. populations is also
limited. … Does population screening for Chlamydia
trachomatis raise anxiety among those tested? … Findings from a population based
chlamydia screening study. BMC Public Health. 2006;6:106.
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan/low-dose-aspirin-use-for-the-prevention-of-morbidity-and-mortality-from-preeclampsia-preventive-medication
September 26, 2019 - Category
Included
Excluded
Populations
KQs 1, 2 (Efficacy): Pregnant persons at increased … Risk prediction model
KQ 3 (Harms): Pregnant persons, fetuses, infants, and children
Nonhuman populations … that only/exclusively include persons seeking fertility treatment; and other selected nongeneralizable populations
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan/syphilis-infection-pregnant-persons
March 02, 2023 - Do these associations vary by populations of interest (demographic characteristics or risk factors)? … Category
Include
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Populations
KQs 1, 2: Asymptomatic pregnant adolescent or adults … known to have syphilis infection, have symptoms, or are not pregnant; studies conducted exclusively in populations
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/evidence-summary/vitamin-d-calcium-or-combined-supplementation-for-the-primary-prevention-of-fractures-in-adults-preventive-medication
April 17, 2018 - (ie, those with between 20% and 50% of the population having a history of prior fracture). … For applicability to primary care populations, the review was scoped to focus on community-dwelling populations … a Five RCTs (in 7 articles) that were excluded for ineligible study population were used in sensitivity … , 5 were excluded because of poor quality, and 1 was excluded for both ineligible population and poor … , 6 were excluded because of poor quality, and 1 was excluded for both ineligible population and poor
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan/asymptomatic-bacteriuria-in-adults-screening
December 28, 2017 - Included
Excluded
Populations
KQs 1, 2: Unselected, asymptomatic, community-dwelling adults … outcomes)
Setting
Prenatal or primary care settings
Studies conducted exclusively in populations … In response, the USPSTF made minor changes to clarify the included population and relevant outcomes. … focus on community-dwelling adults presenting in primary care settings rather than institutionalized populations
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan/cervical-cancer-screening
October 29, 2015 - Framework
*Excludes high-risk populations … KQs 1, 2: Use of HPV or cytology testing for posttreatment surveillance or other purposes
Populations … KQs 1, 2: Females age ≥21 years who have a cervix
KQs 1, 2:
High-risk populations (e.g., women … categorized as “Very High” on the Human Development Index or not applicable to U.S. clinical settings or populations … For example, a decision model can describe the expected population health outcomes of a clinical preventive
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/about-uspstf/reports-congress/sixth-annual-report-congress-high-priority-evidence-gaps-clinical-preventive-services
December 01, 2017 - The USPSTF also identified evidence gaps that prevent it from making recommendations for specific populations … requested that the USPSTF identify evidence gaps that prevent it from making recommendations for specific populations … Evidence Gaps Relating to Specific Populations That Deserve Further Research:
Screening for Breast
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan108/folic-acid-for-the-prevention-of-neural-tube-defects-preventive-medication-january-2017
October 16, 2014 - that outlines the key questions addressed and the evidence covered in this research plan, including populations … On the left, the population of interest is specified as women of childbearing age. … Include
Exclude
Populations
KQ 1: Women of childbearing age (postmenarchal and premenopausal … comments requesting clarification on the inclusion and exclusion criteria and key questions related to populations
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan/chronic-kidney-disease-screening
July 13, 2023 - How does diagnostic accuracy vary in populations defined by race, ethnicity, age, and sex? 4. … Data on population characteristics will help us explore the degree to which the findings are broadly … representative of the U.S. population, including individuals across age; sex and gender; racial, ethnic … Category
Included
Excluded
Populations
Adults age 18 years or older *
KQs 1–3: Asymptomatic … 4 and 5); however, the treatment population remained focused on earlier-stage CKD (stages 1–3).
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/sites/default/files/inline-files/rtc2016rev_2%20(3).pdf
December 01, 2016 - Evidence Gaps Relating to Specific Populations That Deserve Further Research:
1. … An
estimated 42.1 million U.S. adults (about 18% of the population) currently smoke. … general population as a critical gap in the evidence. … USPSTF from making recommendations for certain populations and age groups. … Evidence Gaps Relating to Specific Population and Age Groups That Deserve Further Research:
1.
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan/osteoporosis-screening-june-2018
November 05, 2015 - The framework starts on the left with the patient population of interest. … Include
Exclude
Populations
KQs 1–3: Adults in general primary care age ≥40 years without … is already receiving treatment for osteoporosis, or has experienced a low-trauma fracture
Nonhuman populations … Majority of study population is comprised of adults age <40 years
KQs 4, 5: Adults without increased … or comparable populations (i.e., those categorized as “Very High” on the Human Development Index, as
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April 18, 2023 - STUDY SELECTION English-language studies conducted in asymptomatic populations 15 years
or older. … Reasons for exclusion: Population: Study not conducted in an included
population. … Study populations
ranged from 497 to 34 295 persons with skin cancer or precursor
lesions. … c N refers to sum of each individual
study population and does not
account for overlapping populations … a N refers to sum of each individual study population and does not account for overlapping populations
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan/perinatal-depression-preventive-interventions
August 11, 2016 - restricted to screening for and treatment of depression during pregnancy or in the postpartum period
Populations … development disorder)
Studies imited to women with a medical condition (e.g., HIV/AIDS)
Nonhuman populations … homes)
Studies limited to persons in long-term care or residential facilities
Studies in mixed populations … that include >50% of any of the above populations will be excluded
Interventions
Counseling
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan/genital-herpes-serologic-screening
December 02, 2021 - Include
Exclude
Populations
All KQs: Asymptomatic * sexually active adolescents or adults … known genital herpes (i.e., discordant couples) and pregnant persons
KQ 2: Asymptomatic persons or populations … herpes who have symptom-free periods between symptomatic recurrences. † Eligible studies with mixed populations … The USPSTF also clarified its use of the term “asymptomatic” to refer to populations who had never experienced
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan/falls-prevention-community-dwelling-older-adults-interventions
July 21, 2022 - reducing falls or fall-related injuries
Comparative effectiveness trials of fall interventions
Population … who are unselected for risk or at increased risk for falls
Trials conducted exclusively in populations … rehabilitation centers, or other long-term care facilities)
Trials conducted exclusively in special populations … disease) for whom interventions may be considered disease management
Trials conducted exclusively in a population … The population designation “average-risk” was also replaced with “unselected” in the analytic framework
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/draft-research-plan/breast-cancer-medication-use-reduce-risk
December 28, 2023 - Proposed Approach to Assessing Health Equity and Variation in Evidence Across Populations … Data on population characteristics will help us explore the degree to which the findings are broadly … representative of the U.S. population eligible for the breast cancer risk-reducing medications. … or prevention of other outcomes (e.g., breast cancer reoccurrence, treatment of osteoporosis)
Populations
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/sites/default/files/inline-files/usptf-annual-report-congress-2018%20(1).pdf
January 01, 2018 - In some cases,
clinical preventive services have been well studied for the general population, but there … Screening for Cervical Cancer, Especially Among Diverse Populations
2. … .3 While many clinical preventive services have large bodies
of evidence for the general population, … Patient Population Under Consideration: These recommendations apply to adults age 40
years and older … Patient Population Under Consideration: These recommendations apply to adults age 40
years and older
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September 01, 2022 - No studies were conducted specifically in
adolescent populations. … 100,000 population), and the Midwest (7.4
cases per 100,000 population).7 Between 2018 to 2019, the … The median age of the population was 33 years (range 25-52 years). … -based
primary care population. … • Was the study population clearly specified and defined?
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/draft-recommendation/cervical-cancer-screening-adults-adolescents
December 10, 2024 - Read the Full Recommendation
Recommendation Summary
Population … reported not receiving a Papanicolaou (Pap) test in the past 5 years, compared with 11.4% of the general population … Notable disparities in cervical cancer mortality rates across populations exist. … There were no consistent differences in uptake by other population characteristics (age, race or ethnicity … Value of a catch-up HPV test in women aged 65 and above: a Danish population-based nonrandomized intervention
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www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan/child-maltreatment-primary-care-interventions-november-2018
August 18, 2016 - This figure illustrates the intervention pathway for the population of interest, namely children and … Included
Excluded
Population
Children and adolescents (birth through age 18 years) with … that are not applicable to U.S. practice
Country
Research conducted in the United States or in populations … similar to U.S. populations, with services and interventions applicable to U.S. practice (i.e., conducted … In response, the USPSTF revised the analytic framework to specify the population of interest as "children