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201. Archived: Aspirin/NSAIDs for Prevention of Colorectal Cancer: Preventive Medication | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/aspirin-nsaids-for-prevention-of-colorectal-cancer-preventive-medication-2007
     March 15, 2007 - 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 … Four pooled case-control studies of varying quality 13 , 15-17  showed that regular use of NSAIDs was … There is good-quality evidence on the harms of NSAIDs. … (President and CEO, National Quality Forum, Washington, DC); Michael L. LeFevre, M.D., M.S.P.H.

202. Final Research Plan: Breast Cancer: Medication Use to Reduce Risk | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan/breast-cancer-medications-for-risk-reduction
     July 20, 2017 - They should not be construed as an official position of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality … and other beneficial outcomes (such as reduced fractures caused by certain medications and improved quality … ophthalmologic disorders, gastrointestinal/hepatobiliary disorders, other adverse events affecting quality … studies, with or without comparison groups, except for efficacy (KQ 2) Other study designs Study Quality … Good- and fair-quality studies for meta-analyses Poor-quality studies Response

203. Benefits and Harms of Prostate-Specific Antigen Screening for Prostate Cancer: An Evidence Update (pdf file)
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/NhXnjZM5ubvygH5GrqDZHC
     August 01, 2008 - Data Extraction: Studies were reviewed, abstracted, and rated for quality by using predefined U.S. … Data Synthesis: No good-quality randomized, controlled trials of screening for prostate cancer have been … Data Extraction and Quality Assessment For all citations that met the initial eligibility criteria, … Disagreements between reviewers regarding article inclusion and quality rating were resolved through … No good- or fair-quality RCTs addressed this ques- tion.

204. 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 - They should not be construed as an official position of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality … Primary Funding Source: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. … We excluded all studies dually determined to be of poor quality. … Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; 2009. 18. … Rating the quality of evidence—imprecision. J Clin Epidemiol . 2011;64:1283-93.

205. Final Research Plan: Cognitive Impairment in Older Adults: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan/cognitive-impairment-in-older-adults-screening
     October 19, 2017 - They should not be construed as an official position of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality … Patient-related outcomes: Cost-related outcomes; patient satisfaction (other than health-related quality … Cost-related outcomes; family/caregiver satisfaction (other than caregiver burden and health-related quality … <1,000 participants Publication language English Languages other than English Study quality … Fair- or good-quality studies Poor-quality studies (according to design-specific USPSTF criteria

206. Archived: Final Evidence Summary: Dental Caries in Children from Birth Through Age 5 Years: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-evidence-summary2/dental-caries-in-children-from-birth-through-age-5-years-screening-2014
     June 15, 2013 - Two authors independently assessed study quality. … Two nonrandomized trials [1 fair quality 27 and 1 poor quality 24 , 25 ] found multifactorial interventions … Fluoride Varnish Two good-quality 28 , 31 and 1 fair-quality 34 trials published since the 2004 … in the fair-quality trial 34 . … One cohort study Overall quality: Fair Evidence limited to two studies, one good-quality N/A Study

207. Archived: Evidence Summary: Physical Activity: Behavior Counseling in Primary Care, July 2002 | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/evidence-summary/physical-activity-behavioral-counseling-primary-care-2002
     July 01, 2002 - Only one of the trials 20 ) met all of our criteria for a good quality rating. … Fair quality. followup: 93% at 6 weeks, 97% at 6 months. … Fair quality. followup: 92% at 6-10 week, 83% at 7-8 months. … Fair quality. followup: intervention, 90% at 1 year; control, 85% at 1 year. … These studies were rated poor using the USPSTF quality criteria. 18 Poor quality studies have fatal

208. Folic Acid Supplementation for the Prevention of Neural Tube Defects: An Update of the Evidence (pdf file)
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     May 01, 2009 - Data Extraction: All studies were reviewed, abstracted, and rated for quality by using predefined USPSTF … reviewed, abstracted, and independently quality- rated the full articles. … Matched to supplementation group by age, quality of schools, employment status, and residence. … Preventive Services Task Force, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, Maryland. … Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; July 2008.

209. Screening for HIV in Pregnant Women: Systematic Review to Update the 2005 USPSTF Recommendation (pdf file)
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     November 01, 2012 - Primary Funding Source: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. … One good-quality (21) and 5 fair-quality (22–26) ran- domized trials published since the 2005 USPSTF … Eight studies were rated as fair-quality (30, 32, 34, 35, 37–40), and 3 were poor- quality (31, 33, 36 … Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; 2007. … Rock- ville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; 2005.

210. Liquid-Based Cytology and Human Papillomavirus Testing to Screen for Cervical Cancer: A Systematic Review for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (pdf file)
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     November 01, 2011 - Four fair- to good-quality diagnostic accuracy studies and 4 fair- to good-quality RCTs showed mixed … Primary Funding Source: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. … Good-quality studies generally met all design-specific criteria, whereas fair-quality studies did not … Rock- ville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; 2011. 16. … Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; 2011. 17.

211. Archived: Final Evidence Summary: Depression in Adults: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-evidence-summary20/depression-in-adults-screening-2009
     December 15, 2009 - Data Extraction and Quality Assessment Two investigators rated articles for quality by using design-specific … quality criteria on the basis of the USPSTF methods 15 . … Two good-quality 22 , 23 and 6 fair-quality 24-29 RCTs reported the effect of depression screening … schema and lack of quality appraisal. … Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.

212. Final Research Plan: Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan/abdominal-aortic-aneurysm-screening
     November 30, 2017 - They should not be construed as an official position of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality … mortality, cardiovascular disease mortality, aneurysm rupture rate, cardiovascular disease events, and quality … mortality, cardiovascular disease mortality, aneurysm rupture rate, cardiovascular disease events, and quality … the 2016 Human Development Index Language English only Languages other than English Quality … Fair- and good-quality studies Poor-quality studies Response to Public Comment

213. Archived: Evidence Summary: Hepatitis C Virus Infection: Screening, 2004 | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/evidence-summary/hepatitis-c-virus-infection-screening-2004
     March 08, 2004 - Good-quality meta-analyses were reviewed when available. … The impact of diagnosis of hepatitis C virus on quality of life. … Data on long-term quality of life outcomes is sparse. 7c. … Fair-quality cohort studies and clinical trials. … Quality of life outcomes were also evaluated.

214. Screening for Oral Cancer - Recommendation Statement (pdf file)
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     November 01, 2004 - The USPSTF found no new good quality evidence that screening for oral cancer leads to improved health … Preventive Services Task Force, c/o Program Director, USPSTF, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality … Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. 2004. … Evidence that [the service] is effective is lacking, of poor quality, or conflicting, and the balance … The USPSTF grades the quality of the overall evidence for a service on a 3-point scale (good, fair, poor

215. Archived: Final Research Plan: Intimate Partner Violence, Elder Abuse, and Abuse of Vulnerable Adults: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan/intimate-partner-violence-and-abuse-of-elderly-and-vulnerable-adults-screening-october-2018
     August 25, 2016 - They should not be construed as an official position of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality … room visits); adverse perinatal outcomes (e.g., miscarriage, low birth weight); social isolation; and quality … reduction in abuse/neglect, physical or mental morbidity, and mortality, as well as improvement in quality … Studies rated good or fair quality Studies rated poor quality Settings All KQs: Primary … Studies rated good or fair quality Studies rated poor quality Settings Primary care clinics

216. Screening for Impaired Visual Acuity in Older Adults: Recommendation Statement (pdf file)
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     July 01, 2009 - Vision impairment is consistently associated with decreased functional capacity and quality of life in … for preventing loss of visual acuity; quality-of-life outcomes were not reported from the trials (17 … Preventive Services Task Force, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, Maryland. … Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; July 2009. … Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; 1996.

217. Screening for Iron Deficiency Anemia--Including Iron Supplementation for Children and Pregnant Women (pdf file)
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     May 01, 2006 - The USPSTF found poor evidence (poor quality and conflicting studies) that iron–fortified formula or … There is poor evidence (poor quality studies) that iron supplementation for non-anemic pregnant women … studies) and infants at increased risk for iron deficiency anemia (1 fair-quality study) … Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. April 2006. … Kizer, MD, MPH (President and CEO, National Quality Forum, Washington, DC); Michael L.

218. Archived: Final Evidence Summary: Folic Acid to Prevent Neural Tube Defects: Preventive Medication | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-evidence-summary25/folic-acid-to-prevent-neural-tube-defects-preventive-medication-2009
     May 15, 2009 - They should not be construed as an official position of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality … reviewed, abstracted, and independently quality-rated the full articles. … Appendix Table 1 lists more complete criteria and definitions for USPSTF quality ratings. … Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; July 2008. … Matched to supplementation group by age, quality of schools, employment status, and residence.

219. Screening for Lipid Disorders in Children: Recommendation Statement (pdf file)
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/BwAo_shwmJLSRguyWxaXpP
     July 01, 2007 - Studies have shown no increases in anxiety among screened children and adolescents.2 Fair-quality … Prepared for the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) by the Oregon Evidence-based Practice … Evidence that [the service] is effective is lacking, of poor quality, or conflicting, and the balance … PREVENTIVE SERVICES TASK FORCE STRENGTH OF OVERALL EVIDENCE The USPSTF grades the quality of the … Kizer, MD, MPH (President and CEO, National Quality Forum, Washington, DC); Michael L.

220. 11th Annual Report to Congress on High-Priority Evidence Gaps for Clinical Preventive Services (pdf file)
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/sites/default/files/inline-files/2021-uspstf-annual-report-to-congress.pdf
     January 01, 2021 - Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. 2019 National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Report. … Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; 2020. 8. Kochanek KD, Xu J, Arias E. … Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; 2006. 10. American Heart Association. … Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; 2021. … Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; 2021.