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61. Xt2Uhv4Qyluz8O2Hb A4Yq (pdf file)
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    July 01, 2013 - On the basis of HIV prevalence data, the USPSTF considers men who have sex with men and active injection … However, studies indicate that in lower-prevalence settings, rapid testing is associated with a lower … In its deliberations about the age at which to begin screening, the USPSTF considered the prevalence … Because HIV prevalence markedly decreases after age 65 years, routine screening may not be necessary … In 1 study of rapid HIV testing of pregnant women in labor in a low-prevalence setting, infection was

62. Archived: Final Evidence Summary: Syphilis Infection in Pregnancy: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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    May 15, 2009 - To determine whether prenatal screening reduces the prevalence of congenital syphilis in neonates, we … Prevalence, 3.84% (CI, 3.5%-4.3%). POC sensitivity, 91.8% (CI, 88.4%-94.5%). … POC prevalence, 442 (5%) cases (CI, 4.8%-5.2%). Specificity: POC, 98.5%; hospital RPR, 99.0%. … OFC prevalence, 1 case per 750 births. … Agreement with previous studies regarding syphilis prevalence in Austria and more frequent biological

63. Archived: Impaired Visual Acuity in Older Adults: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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    July 15, 2009 - The prevalence in adults older than 60 years is approximately 9%. … Eye Diseases Prevalence Research Group. … Causes and prevalence of visual impairment among adults in the United States. … Prevalence of visual impairment in the United States. JAMA 2006;295:2158-63. … Eye Diseases Prevalence Research Group.

64. Screening for Visual Impairment in Children Younger than Age 5 Years - Recommendation Statement (pdf file)
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    May 01, 2004 - cover test, Cardiff Cards, Kay Picture test, and HOTV letters by an eye professional) led to decreased prevalence … the group screened once at age 37 months, the intensively screened group had a significantly lower prevalence … of severe amblyopia at age 7.5 years (amblyopia B prevalence = 0.6% vs 1.8%) and a lower prevalence … Incorporated (MTI) photoscreener™ in a population of children younger than age 3 years with a high prevalence … Early screening for amblyogenic risk factors lowers the prevalence and severity of amblyopia.

65. 0306 AHRQ AAA_provider F.indd (pdf file)
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    April 01, 2009 - The prevalence of aneurysms detected through screening among VA patients age 50–79 is as follows: … benefit the most from early detection and reparative surgical treatment due to a relatively higher prevalence … Talk With Your Health Care Provider About Screening for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm AAA Size (cm) Prevalence

66. Archived: Chlamydia and Gonorrhea: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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    September 22, 2014 - Prevalence is also higher among incarcerated populations, military recruits, and patients receiving care … There are also racial and ethnic differences in STI prevalence. … It found that the overall prevalence of chlamydial infection in the general population varies widely … False-positive test results may occur more frequently among low-prevalence populations. … Prevalence of chlamydial and gonococcal infections among young adults in the United States.

67. Archived: Final Evidence Summary: Gestational Diabetes: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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    May 15, 2008 - No information on yield (prevalence), sensitivity, specificity, or reliability. … Prevalence outside United States. Prevalence-only articles. … [PMID: 15735191] Prevalence-only data Dang K, Homko C, Reece EA. … The effect of the increasing prevalence of maternal obesity on perinatal morbidity. … The prevalence of gestational diabetes in a Sri Lankan antenatal clinic.

68. Ym2Epescwzwnpaamr78Shp (pdf file)
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    August 01, 2014 - Population-based studies in adults older than 50 years have found that the prevalence of AAA is 3.9% … In the largest trial, where prevalence of AAA was ap- proximately 5% in the screened group, screening … Women aged 70 years who have ever smoked have a relatively low prevalence of AAA (approximately 0.8% … However, prevalence in male and female smokers does not seem to have declined. … Prevalence and associations of abdominal aortic aneurysm detected through screening.

69. Screening for Syphilis: A Brief Update (pdf file)
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    July 01, 2004 - Is there new direct evidence that screening for syphilis reduces morbidity or mortality, the prevalence … Individual risks can be estimated to some extent by use of population prevalence data. … In many 3 Screening for Syphilis: Brief Evidence Update communities, the prevalence of reactive … HIV prevalence in patients with syphilis, United States. Sex Transm Dis. 2000;27(1):53–59. 14. … Prevalence monitoring in syphilis surveillance: results from a multicenter research program.

70. Archived: Evidence Summary: Tobacco Use in Children and Adolescents: Primary Care Interventions | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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    December 11, 2012 - We grouped studies according to the outcomes presented: prevalence of smoking among baseline nonsmokers … After pooling combined trials, we found a nonstatistically significant reduced RR for smoking prevalence … Although some trials reported higher absolute prevalence of smoking in the intervention groups than the … Sixteen trials examined the benefits of behavior-based interventions on cigarette smoking prevalence, … Influence of a family program on adolescent smoking and drinking prevalence. 

71. Clinical Summary: Screening for Hepatitis B Virus Infection in Pregnant Women (pdf file)
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    In the United States, adults with HBV born in high-prevalence countries were commonly infected during

72. Archived: Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm: Screening, 1996 | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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    January 01, 1996 - positive predictive value of 35% in a high-risk population screened in an internal medicine clinic (9% prevalence … a 22% sensitivity, 94% specificity, and positive predictive value of 17% in a population with a 5% prevalence … graft occlusion, and aortoenteric fistula) may result in additional deaths and morbidity. 3 The high prevalence … to determine the optimal management of patients with AAA that are 4-5.4 cm in size. 24  The high prevalence … Med Screening . 1994; 1 :106–109. [ PubMed ] Lindholm L, Ejlertsson G, Forsberg L, Norgren L Low prevalence

73. Archived: Asymptomatic Bacteriuria in Adults: Screening, 1996 | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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    January 01, 1996 - bacteriuria have vesicoureteral reflux and 6-37% have renal scarring or other abnormalities (the lower prevalences … Asymptomatic bacteriuria in term infants is more common in males (estimated prevalence of 2.0-2.9% vs … but laboratory charges make this test expensive for routine screening in populations that have a low prevalence … no decreases in genitourinary morbidity with treatment of asymptomatic bacteriuria despite a reduced prevalence … Given an 80% sensitivity and specificity of current screening methods, and a 1% prevalence of asymptomatic

74. Recommendation: Hepatitis B Virus Infection in Pregnant Women: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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    July 23, 2019 - In the United States, adults with HBV born in high-prevalence countries were commonly infected during … Data from a nationally representative sample showed a prevalence of maternal HBV infection of 85.8 cases … In the United States, prevalence estimates of chronic HBV infection range from approximately 850,000 … In the United States, adults with HBV born in high-prevalence countries were commonly infected during … Prevalence of chronic hepatitis B among foreign-born persons living in the United States by country of

75. Screening for Hepatitis B Virus Infection in Nonpregnant Adolescents and Adults: Updated Evidence Report and Systematic Review for the US Preventive Service Task Force (pdf file)
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    July 25, 2016 - Screening strategies that focused on risk factors such as ever having immigrated from high-prevalence … In 1 study (n = 21 008), only screening immigrants from high-prevalence countries would miss approximately … T he overall prevalence of chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) in- fection in the US has been estimated at … Fourth, studies conducted in countries where the prevalence, characteristics, and natural history of … Prevalence of elevated ALT values, HBsAg, and anti-HCV in the primary care setting and evaluation of

76. Recommendation: Lipid Disorders in Children and Adolescents: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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    July 18, 2023 - Multifactorial dyslipidemia is much more common than FH, with prevalence in children and adolescents … Prevalence of any lipid abnormality in 6- to 19-year-olds was 19.2% based on 2013 to 2016 data from the … Prevalence ranged from 7.1% to 9.4% for elevated total cholesterol level (≥200 mg/dL), 6.4% to 7.4% for … Older age and higher body mass index were associated with higher prevalence of multifactorial dyslipidemia … In response to comments, the USPSTF clarified descriptions of FH prevalence, polygenic variants, and

77. Screening and Interventions to Prevent Dental Caries in Children Younger Than 5 Years: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement (pdf file)
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    December 07, 2021 - Prevalence is higher in Mexican American children (33%) and non-Hispanic Black children (28%) than in … Survey, approximately 23% of children aged 2 to 5 years had dental caries in their primary teeth.4 Prevalence … Higher prevalence and severity of dental caries are found among low-income and certain racial and ethnic … • Assessment of risk: Higher prevalence and severity of dental caries are found among specific racial … Prevalence is higher in Mexican American children (33%) and non-Hispanic Black children (28%) than in

78. Screening for Prediabetes and Type 2 Diabetes: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement (pdf file)
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    August 24, 2021 - The prevalences of prediabetes and diabetes are higher in older adults. … A large body of evidence demonstrates strong associations between prevalence of diabetes and social … factors such as socioeconomic status, food environment, and physical environment.10 The higher prevalence … In re- sponse to public comment, the USPSTF clarified that disparities in the prevalence of prediabetes … Trends in the prevalence of type 2 diabetes in Asians versus Whites: results from the United States

79. Screening for Syphilis Infection in Pregnant Women: Evidence for the Reaffirmation Recommendation Statement (pdf file)
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    May 01, 2009 - Does screening for syphilis in pregnancy reduce the prevalence of congenital syphilis in neonates? … To determine whether prenatal screening reduces the prevalence of congenital syphilis in neonates, we … Prevalence, 3.84% (CI, 3.5%–4.3%). POC sensitivity, 91.8% (CI, 88.4%–94.5%). … POC prevalence, 442 (5%) cases (CI, 4.8%–5.2%). Specificity: POC, 98.5%; hospital RPR, 99.0%. … OFC prevalence, 1 case per 750 births.

80. Screening for Syphilis Infection in Nonpregnant Adults and Adolescents: A Targeted Evidence Update for the USPSTF (pdf file)
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    September 01, 2022 - The CDC offers up to date rates by states, counties, and city/metro areas online.9 Prevalence … (e.g., Brazil, China) have reported prevalence of syphilis ranging from 4 to 14 percent.42, 43 … Universal screening may be recommended in high prevalence populations, or tailored screening may be … Sexually Transmitted Infections Prevalence, Incidence, and Cost Estimates in the United States. … https://www.cdc.gov/std/statistics/prevalence-2020-at-a-glance.htm. Accessed 2021, April 25.