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1221. Archived: Coronary Heart Disease: Screening Using Non-Traditional Risk Factors | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
      www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/coronary-heart-disease-screening-using-non-traditional-risk-factors
      October 15, 2009 - Carotid IMT Fair-quality evidence indicates, on the basis of 1 fair- and 2 good-quality population-based … Three good-quality population cohort studies and 5 fair-quality studies reported that the highest CAC … The 5 studies rated as fair quality were primarily limited by their use of proxy measures to control … hs-CRP Level Ten good-quality studies, 13 fair-quality studies, and 2 meta-analyses provide fair-to-good … Predictive value of noninvasive measures of atherosclerosis for incident myocardial infarction: the Rotterdam

1222. Archived: Coronary Heart Disease: Screening Using Non-Traditional Risk Factors | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
      www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/coronary-heart-disease-screening-using-non-traditional-risk-factors-2009
      October 15, 2009 - Carotid IMT Fair-quality evidence indicates, on the basis of 1 fair- and 2 good-quality population-based … Three good-quality population cohort studies and 5 fair-quality studies reported that the highest CAC … The 5 studies rated as fair quality were primarily limited by their use of proxy measures to control … hs-CRP Level Ten good-quality studies, 13 fair-quality studies, and 2 meta-analyses provide fair-to-good … Predictive value of noninvasive measures of atherosclerosis for incident myocardial infarction: the Rotterdam

1223. Final Research Plan: Colorectal Cancer: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
      www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan54/colorectal-cancer-screening
      April 17, 2014 - They should not be construed as an official position of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality … dissatisfaction, anxiety/worry, minor gastrointestinal complaints) Study Design Fair- to good-quality … or database observational studies; cohort studies; systematically selected case series Poor-quality

1224. Archived: Final Research Plan: Colorectal Cancer: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
      www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan54/colorectal-cancer-screening-june-2016
      April 17, 2014 - They should not be construed as an official position of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality … dissatisfaction, anxiety/worry, minor gastrointestinal complaints) Study Design Fair- to good-quality … or database observational studies; cohort studies; systematically selected case series Poor-quality

1225. Evidence Summary: Celiac Disease: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
      www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/other-supporting-document/celiac-disease-screening
      March 28, 2017 - Main Outcomes and Measures: Cancer incidence, gastrointestinal outcomes, psychological outcomes, child … gluten-free diet (difference less than 1 point on a scale of 1 to 7) at 1 year, with no differences on most measures … subscales, with no differences on the constipation or abdominal pain subscales (all subscales were Likert scales … There were no effects on most measures of quality of life; no harms resulting in withdrawal from the … Characteristics of Identified Articles Pooled Results, Measure (95% CI) Study Design Populations

1226. Archived: Child Maltreatment: Primary Care Interventions | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
      www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/child-maltreatment-primary-care-interventions-2013
      June 15, 2013 - In all areas related to child maltreatment, more data are needed on how best to measure outcomes related … The USPSTF found one fair-quality study of an intervention provided in a clinical setting and 10 fair-quality … with the draft recommendation; several other comments noted the limitations of using CPS reports as a measure … The USPSTF recognizes the limitations of the evidence on child maltreatment measures and outcomes and … Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; 2013.

1227. Final Research Plan: Skin Cancer Prevention: Behavioral Counseling | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
      www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan/skin-cancer-counseling
      June 30, 2016 - They should not be construed as an official position of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality … avoiding midday sun; avoiding indoor tanning; use of protective clothing, hats, or sunglasses; composite measures … qualitative studies; ecologic studies Language English   Timing 2009 to present *   Quality

1228. Screening Adults Aged 50 Years or Older for Hearing Loss: A Review of the Evidence for the USPSTF (pdf file)
      www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/ERu8RYv5CbbB-3WKgRdXFg
      March 01, 2011 - improvement on a 0- to 100-point scale) on the Inner Effectiveness of Aural Rehabilitation scale (a measure … At 4 months, HHIE or Quantified Denver Scale (QDS) (a measure of perceived communication difficul- ties … hearing aids, an assistive listening device, or both and no amplification on HHIE scores and other measures … Self-reported hear- ing handicap and audiometric measures in older adults. … �Quality of Life�/ 13. quality of life.ti,ab. 14. qol.ti,ab. 15. depression/ 16.

1229. Archived: Peripheral Arterial Disease: Screening, 1996 | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
      www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/peripheral-arterial-disease-screening-1996
      January 01, 1996 - They should not be construed as an official position of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality … They should not be construed as an official position of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality … skin breakdown or limb loss, pain and associated disability often restrict ambulation and the overall quality … mortality. 1 , 14 Certain antithrombotic drugs may also be of benefit. 15 It is unknown whether treatment measures

1230. Archived: Cognitive Impairment in Older Adults: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
      www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/cognitive-impairment-in-older-adults-screening-2014
      March 18, 2014 - several drug therapies and nonpharmacologic interventions have a small effect on cognitive function measures … The USPSTF found adequate evidence that interventions targeted to caregivers have a small effect on measures … cognitive stimulation with or without cognitive training seems to improve global cognitive function measures … dementia with several drug therapies and nonpharmacologic interventions results in small improvements in measures … Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; 2013.

1231. Archived: Suicide Risk: Screening, 1996 | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
      www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/suicide-risk-screening-1996
      January 01, 1996 - They should not be construed as an official position of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality … They should not be construed as an official position of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality … Effects on less specific outcome measures, such as feelings of hopelessness, 34 have been reported. … with suspected suicidal ideation, 41 , 42 but no reliable data on the long-term effectiveness of this measure … can best identify persons who require nonlethal quantities of prescription drugs, or whether these measures

1232. Screening for Peripheral Artery Disease and Cardiovascular Disease Risk Assessment With the Ankle-Brachial Index in Adults: USPSTF Recommendation Statement (pdf file)
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      September 01, 2013 - A low ABI seems to be a valid measure of PAD, although further verification studies with more diverse … The NRI is a measure of the proportion of cases that are appropriately reclassified to different risk … vs. total CAD) and risk categories (intermediate risk of 10% to 19%, 15% to 25%, or 5% to 20%), and measures … Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; 2013. 6. … Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; 2005. 9.

1233. Screening for Cognitive Impairment in Older Adults (pdf file)
      www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/nnH5ErSpve7SEgGjbquev4
      March 01, 2014 - is usually done by asking patients a series of questions and having them perform several tasks that measure … It is based on the quality and strength of the evidence about the potential benefits and harms of screening … screening Brief questionnaire-like tests that measure memory and how well a person is doing with other

1234. Recommendation: Autism Spectrum Disorder in Young Children: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
      www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/autism-spectrum-disorder-in-young-children-screening
      February 16, 2016 - They should not be construed as an official position of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality … 18 and 24 months with later screening or case-finding on educational, behavioral, functional, and IQ measures … 294 children) reported that these interventions improved cognitive scores by 11 to 16 points (Mullen Scales … Twelve RCTs of play- or interaction-based interventions reported significant improvements in some measures … Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; 2015. 3.

1235. Archived: Dementia in Older Adults: Screening, 1996 | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
      www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/dementia-older-adults-screening-1996
      January 01, 1996 - They should not be construed as an official position of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality … They should not be construed as an official position of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality … to nausea, vomiting, or elevated liver enzymes. 53-56 Dihydroergotoxine (hydergine) improved some measures … 62 Identifying patients with early cognitive problems allows patients and their families to take measures … The Clock test: a sensitive measure to differentiate normal elderly from those with Alzheimer's disease

1236. Screening: Evidence Summary: Gestational Diabetes Mellitus, Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
      www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/-screening-evidence-summary/gestational-diabetes-mellitus-screening
      May 15, 2013 - Two reviewers independently assessed methodological quality. … Data Extraction and Quality Assessment Two reviewers independently assessed the methodological quality … Sensitivity and specificity are measures of test accuracy. … Bivariate analysis of sensitivity and specificity produces informative summary measures in diagnostic … Comparison of accuracy measures of two screening tests for gestational diabetes mellitus.

1237. Archived: Screening: Evidence Summary: Gestational Diabetes Mellitus, Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
      www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/-screening-evidence-summary/gestational-diabetes-mellitus-screening-january-2014
      May 15, 2013 - Two reviewers independently assessed methodological quality. … Data Extraction and Quality Assessment Two reviewers independently assessed the methodological quality … Sensitivity and specificity are measures of test accuracy. … Bivariate analysis of sensitivity and specificity produces informative summary measures in diagnostic … Comparison of accuracy measures of two screening tests for gestational diabetes mellitus.

1238. Screening for Child and Adolescent Depression in Primary Care Settings: A Systematic Evidence Review (pdf file)
      www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/R33bUm6oyjhWnbw96pJHwE
      April 01, 2009 - treatment alone, and neither found statistically significant differ- ences between groups for suicidality measures … Screening for depression across the lifespan: a review of measures for use in primary care settings. … Screening for adoles- cent depression: a comparison of depression scales. … Measures have been taken to prevent knowledge of primary exposure influencing case ascertainment Exposure … recognition that knowledge of exposure status could have influenced the assessment of outcome The measure

1239. Screening for Dyslipidemia in Younger Adults: A Systematic Review (pdf file)
      www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/SaASReVeD_fpHZQbeBZD5s
      October 01, 2016 - data and a second to check their accuracy, and for 2 investiga- tors to independently assess study quality … Primary Funding Source: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. … Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; 2008. … Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; 2016. 15. … Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; 2016. 19.

1240. Archived: Evidence Summary: Depression in Children and Adolescents: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
      www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/evidence-summary/depression-in-children-and-adolescents-screening
      February 08, 2016 - Screening for adolescent depression: a comparison of depression scales. … Identifying psychosocial dysfunction in school-age children: the Pediatric Symptom Checklist as a self-report measure … depression inventory"[TIAB] OR "depression inventories"[TIAB] OR "depression scale"[TIAB] OR "depression scales … "[TIAB] OR "depression rating scale"[TIAB] OR "depression rating scales"[TIAB] OR "self report rating … scale"[TIAB] OR "self report rating scales"[TIAB] OR "mood and feelings questionnaire"[TIAB] OR "mood