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141. Evidence Summary: Sexually Transmitted Infections: Behavioral Counseling | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     August 18, 2020 - CI, 1.10-1.56]; I 2 = 40%) ( Table 5 ).The percentage reporting condom use varied depending on the measure … Twenty-one studies (n = 13,665) reported a measure of unprotected intercourse. … Poor quality: Study was poor quality. … Type of outcome measure Pooled effect estimate (95% CI) a No. b I 2 , % τ 2 Effect range c … and effect sizes across measures Measures of behavioral outcomes were heterogeneous and inconsistently

142. Evidence Gaps Research Taxonomy Table: Screening and Supplementation for Iron Deficiency and Iron Deficiency Anemia During Pregnancy (pdf file)
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     July 22, 2024 - ferritin values) for iron deficiency and iron deficiency anemia during pregnancy on maternal (e.g., quality … Examples include perinatal mortality, morbidity (NICU admission, respiratory distress) If studies measure … Examples include perinatal mortality, morbidity (NICU admission, respiratory distress) If studies measure … Examples include perinatal mortality, morbidity (NICU admission, respiratory distress) If studies measure … is typically derived from RCTs of the targeted screening or preventive intervention that adequately measure

143. Recommendation: Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     September 19, 2023 - They should not be construed as an official position of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality … risk of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy may help improve equitable dissemination of preventive measures … Five fair-quality RCTs and 1 fair-quality nonrandomized study of interventions with a historical control … Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; 2023. AHRQ publication 22-05299-EF-1. 2. … Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; 2017. 17.

144. Screening for Preeclampsia US Preventive Services Task Force (pdf file)
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     April 25, 2017 - concludes with moderate certainty that screening for preeclampsia in pregnant women with blood pressure measure … Evidence is lacking, of poor quality, or conflicting, and the balance of benefits and harms cannot be … Fourteen studies (n = 1888; 4 good quality and 10 fair quality) assessed the diagnostic accuracy of urine … Measures of anxiety over time did not change but were collected from less than half of the study participants … Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; 2017.

145. Archived: Osteoporosis: Screening, 2002 | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     September 17, 2002 - Because of limitations in the precision of testing, a minimum of 2 years may be needed to reliably measure … Several other radiologic methods that measure bone density at peripheral sites 2 (including sites in … difficulty in using test results to provide accurate information to the patients because techniques used to measure … Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Research and Quality, 2002. … Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality 2002.

146. Archived: Final Evidence Summary: Obesity in Children and Adolescents: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-evidence-summary39/obesity-in-children-and-adolescents-screening-2010
     January 15, 2010 - We used change in BMI from baseline as the preferred measure of weight change when it was available. … quality. … Adiposity was the most common additional measure, reported in 5 of 13 behavioral counseling trials. 16 … All of these measures have strengths and limitations. … We focused on the change in BMI from baseline as the preferred measure of weight change when it was available

147. Draft Recommendation: Screening for Glaucoma | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     October 26, 2021 - eye examination (for evaluation of the optic nerve), perimetry (visual field test), gonioscopy (to measure … the angle in the eye where the iris meets the cornea), and pachymetry (to measure the thickness of the … based on several tests that, when combined, evaluate the structure and function of the optic nerve and measure … When damage is severe enough, loss of vision impairs function and quality of life. … Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; 2021.

148. Draft Recommendation: Screening for Primary-Angle Glaucoma | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     October 26, 2021 - eye examination (for evaluation of the optic nerve), perimetry (visual field test), gonioscopy (to measure … the angle in the eye where the iris meets the cornea), and pachymetry (to measure the thickness of the … based on several tests that, when combined, evaluate the structure and function of the optic nerve and measure … When damage is severe enough, loss of vision impairs function and quality of life. … Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; 2021.

149. Archived: Preeclampsia: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     April 25, 2017 - 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 … Fourteen studies (n=1888; 4 good quality and 10 fair quality) assessed the diagnostic accuracy of urine … Measures of anxiety over time did not change but were collected from less than half of the study participants … Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; 2017. 5.

150. Screening for Osteoporosis in Postmenopausal Women - Recommendations and Rationale (pdf file)
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     September 01, 2002 - Because of limitations in the precision of testing, a minimum of 2 years may be needed to reliably measure … Several other radiologic methods that measure bone density at peripheral sites2 (including sites in the … difficulty in using test results to provide accurate information to the patients because techniques used to measure … Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. 2002. … Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. 2002.

151. Evidence Summary: Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Adults: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-evidence-summary29/obstructive-sleep-apnea-in-adults-screening
     November 15, 2022 - The mean or median baseline AHI (or similar measure) for most trials was in the severe OSA range (AHI … Results shown as a mean difference in scores for each sleep-related QOL measure are provided in eFigure … Six RCTs reported on at least 1 QOL measure. 76 , 89 , 120 , 121 , 129 , 131 , 132 Overall, results … its construct validity (ie, authors have expressed uncertainty regarding whether it is an accurate measure … Studies Outcome measure

152. Archived: Evidence Summary: Tobacco Use in Children and Adolescents: Primary Care Interventions | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     December 11, 2012 - Data Synthesis:  19 trials (4 good-quality and 15 fair-quality) that were designed to prevent tobacco … Interventions and measures were heterogeneous. Most trials examined only cigarette smoking. … Data Extraction and Quality Assessment Two independent investigators conducted quality assessments … We excluded poor-quality trials. … First, there were inconsistent measures of baseline smoking status and outcome measures.

153. Archived: Evidence Summary: Tobacco Use in Children and Adolescents: Primary Care Interventions | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     December 11, 2012 - Data Synthesis:  19 trials (4 good-quality and 15 fair-quality) that were designed to prevent tobacco … Interventions and measures were heterogeneous. Most trials examined only cigarette smoking. … Data Extraction and Quality Assessment Two independent investigators conducted quality assessments … We excluded poor-quality trials. … First, there were inconsistent measures of baseline smoking status and outcome measures.

154. Evidence Summary: Perinatal Depression: Preventive Interventions | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     February 12, 2019 - all reported continuous measures of depressive symptoms, with mixed findings. … For example, 4 trials 42 , 46-48 reported a measure of stress, but most did not show statistically or … Quality: Study was poor quality. Unable to locate: Review staff was unable to locate article. … Sorted by Follow-Up Time Weights … Sorted by Follow-Up Time Weights

155. Vc8Slesu493Dfqmmkadxgl (pdf file)
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     December 01, 2003 - techniques, such as bioelectrical impedance, dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry, and total body water can measure … Clinicians may use the waist circumference as a measure of central adiposity. … The BMI is easy to measure, highly reliable, and highly correlated with percentage of body fat 4 … Body mass index as a measure of body fatness: age- and sex-specific prediction formulas. … Body mass index as a measure of body fatness in the elderly.

156. Recommendation: Cognitive Impairment in Older Adults: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     February 25, 2020 - 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 … Some studies have shown higher stress, greater depression, and lower quality of life in persons aware … of life (HRQOL), health care utilization, and measures of advance care planning. … Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Reearch and Quality; 2019. 17.

157. ahrq12a_Summary_HBP.qxd (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2010 - When a good quality, recent systematic review was available, we used it to summarize previous research … If performed correctly, it provides a measure of blood pressure that is highly correlated with intra-arterial … Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring provides a measure of average blood pressure over 24 hours rather … How to measure blood pressure. JAMA. 1995; 273(15):1211–1218. 13. Birkett NJ. … Comparison of agreement between different measures of blood pressure in primary care and daytime ambulatory

158. Archived: Obesity in Adults: Screening and Counseling, 2003 | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/obesity-in-adults-screening-and-counseling-2003
     November 03, 2003 - The relevant studies were of fair to good quality but showed mixed results. … Clinicians may use the waist circumference as a measure of central adiposity. … Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. December 2003. … Body mass index as a measure of body fatness: age- and sex-specific prediction formulas. … Body mass index as a measure of body fatness in the elderly.

159. Emerging Risk Factors for Coronary Heart Disease: A Summary of Systematic Reviews Conducted for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (pdf file)
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     October 01, 2009 - Data Extraction: Study quality was evaluated by using USPSTF criteria and overall quality of evidence … Most studies use a hazard ratio (or other risk ratio) to measure how well a new risk factor predicts … Critical Appraisal and Quality of Evidence To assess the quality of each study, we used the USPSTF criteria … These studies provided measures of the incremental predictive value of CAC scoring for coronary events … Non-HDL cho- lesterol, apolipoproteins A-I and B100, standard lipid measures, lipid ratios, and CRP as

160. Archived: Preeclampsia: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     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 … fetus is considered to be the most definitive method to minimize preeclamptic complications, but other measures … Several therapeutic agents are being investigated as preventive measures for preeclampsia. … in pregnant women has not been determined and is left to clinical discretion it is most efficient to measure