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461. Disposition of Comments for CER 183 Tonsillectomy for OSDB (pdf file)
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     January 17, 2017 - The report addresses each Key Question. … We note that each Key Question section in the main report includes a section of Key Points. … all the studies addressing a given question. … The are set out well so that each key question is discussed in turn. … KQ=Key Question Structure Bookmarks

462. Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/procalcitonin_research-protocol.pdf
     September 08, 2011 - Key Question 1: In selected populations of patients with suspected local or systemic infection, what … Grading the Evidence for Each Key Question-Applicability of findings in this review will be assessed … Key Questions, Question 1 Intermediate outcomes, such as diagnostic accuracy for occurrence of … Key Questions, Question 1 Adverse events of testing, such as pain, local bleeding, or infection … Key Questions, Question 2 Adverse events of testing, such as persistent or recurrent infection

463. M (pdf file)
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     September 01, 2009 - • EPCs can choose to replace a de novo process to answer a key question by selecting the best review … no time savings associated with using the existing SR vs. using de novo methods to answer the key question … In essence, use an existing SR to answer a key question but then conduct additional analyses using data … For example, use an SR to answer a key question in a CER about whether or not to use coenzyme Q10 in … 3 • Used search and synthesis instead of de novo processes (n=3) o Key Question 4 (meta-review)

464. M (pdf file)
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     September 01, 2009 - • EPCs can choose to replace a de novo process to answer a key question by selecting the best review … no time savings associated with using the existing SR vs. using de novo methods to answer the key question … In essence, use an existing SR to answer a key question but then conduct additional analyses using data … For example, use an SR to answer a key question in a CER about whether or not to use coenzyme Q10 in … 3 • Used search and synthesis instead of de novo processes (n=3) o Key Question 4 (meta-review)

465. Meditation Research-Protocol (pdf file)
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     October 17, 2012 - On TEP input we have removed the question on surrogate outcomes and focused on clinical outcomes of … Based on TEP input we have removed the question about the time-course and pattern of changes because … Data Synthesis For each Key Question, we will create a set of detailed evidence tables containing … Grading the Evidence for Each Key Question F. … Data Synthesis For each Key Question, we will create a set of detailed evidence tables containing

466. Psoriasis-Chronic Executive (pdf file)
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     November 01, 2012 - The Key Questionsa addressed in this review include: Key Question 1. … Key Question 2. … Key Question 3. … Specifically for Key Question 3, data that described the association between the prespecified subgroups … Key Question 2 The literature base for the comparative safety of systemic biologic agents and systemic

467. Dispostion of Comments Report for Screening for Hepatitis C Virus Infection in Adults (pdf file)
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     November 27, 2012 - Key question 2a - see references in comment above. Key question 3 - the reference Stewart, et al. … This concern also relates to key question 6C. … Public Reviewer #1 Results Question 4a: This question is based on previous recommendations from … This should also be factored into this question. … Key Question 6b.

468. Disposition of Comments Report for Evidence Report/Technology Assessment No. 214 (pdf file)
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     February 25, 2014 - The categories used to classify interventions for Key Question 1 and Key Question 4 are the same; however … , Key Question 1 is organized by primary intervention while Key Question 4 examines the primary and … 1 and contribute to the meta- analysis, with results reported in Key Question 4. … The data from the 2000 publication contributes to Key Question 5. … The study data did contribute to Key Question 5.

469. Meta-analysis of Test Performance Evidence When There is a “Gold Standard” Reference Standard (ppt file)
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     June 01, 2012 - True False Practice Question 1 (1 of 2) Practice Question 1 (1 of 2) Explanation for Question 1 … Practice Question 1 (2 of 2) Practice Question 1 (2 of 2) Why does this module recommend directly … Practice Question 2 (1 of 2) Practice Question 2 (1 of 2) Explanation for Question 2: The correct … 3 (1 of 2) Practice Question 3 (1 of 2) Explanation for Question 3: The correct answer is a. … Practice Question 4 (1 of 2) Practice Question 4 (1 of 2) Explanation for Question 4: The correct

470. Meta-analysis of Test Performance Evidence When There is a “Gold Standard” Reference Standard (ppt file)
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     June 01, 2012 - True False Practice Question 1 (1 of 2) Practice Question 1 (1 of 2) Explanation for Question 1 … Practice Question 1 (2 of 2) Practice Question 1 (2 of 2) Why does this module recommend directly … Practice Question 2 (1 of 2) Practice Question 2 (1 of 2) Explanation for Question 2: The correct … 3 (1 of 2) Practice Question 3 (1 of 2) Explanation for Question 3: The correct answer is a. … Practice Question 4 (1 of 2) Practice Question 4 (1 of 2) Explanation for Question 4: The correct

471. Bundled Payment: Effects on Health Care Spending and Quality (pdf file)
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     August 01, 2012 - The impact of these design features is addressed by Key Question 2. … The impact of these contextual factors is addressed by Key Question 3. … Key Question 1 addresses how different potential responses affect study outcomes, including health … 3), and none included analyses of differential effects by key design features (Key Question 2). … Key Question 3: Differential Effects by Key Contextual Factors The effects of most key contextual

472. Supplemental Project To Assess the Transparency of Reporting Requirements: Tympanostomy Tubes in Children With Otitis Media (pdf file)
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     June 01, 2017 - Both studies address Key Question 5: Treatments for in-tube otorrhea. … Thus, we were unable to compare these results with the analysis for this key question in the original … Question 3: What adverse events, surgical complications, and sequelae are associated with inserting … Six of 54 RCTs in the report were found in the registries: four for key question 1, one RCT for key … question 2, and one for Key Question 5.

473. Colorectal-Cancer-Protocol_130520 (pdf file)
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     May 20, 2013 - 6 (blinding of readers), and question 10 (avoided verification bias), and at least six of the other … Each question can be answered “Yes,” “No,” or “Not Reported,” and each question is phrased such that … 8 (methods of analysis); and question 10 (conflicts of interest). … Was this strategy appropriate to address the relevant Key Question of the CER? 3. … Are the inclusion/exclusion criteria appropriate to address the relevant Key Question of the CER?

474. Allergy-Seasonal Executive (pdf file)
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     July 01, 2013 - Key Question 2. … Key Question 3. … Key Question 4. … Key Question 3. … Key Question 4.

475. CERs Report cover (pdf file)
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     September 23, 2010 - Stakeholders then ranked hip fracture research question and theme area priorities. … Following refinement, the key questions addressed were: Key Question 1. … Key Question 2. … Key Question 3. … Key Question 4.

476. Effects of Dietary Sodium and Potassium Intake on Chronic Disease (pdf file)
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     April 18, 2017 - to question. … Key Question 1. … Key Question 2. … Key Question 3. … Key Question 4.

477. Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/depression-brain-injury_research-protocol.pdf
     December 09, 2009 - for a subsequent CER During interactions with content experts and the AHRQ Task Order Officer, one question … Methods We will systematically search, review, and analyze the scientific evidence for each key question … dimensions (i.e., areas of special focus, or the columns) of each evidence table will vary by key question … Grading the Evidence for Each Key Question We will develop explicit criteria for rating the overall … strength of the collective evidence on each key question into qualitative categories (e.g., good,

478. Disposition of Comments Report for Serum Free Light Chain Analysis for the Diagnosis, Management, and Prognosis of Plasma-Cell Dyscrasias (pdf file)
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     August 23, 2012 - It is likely that studies using diagnostic samples will yield inflated estimates and Key Question 1 … Undiagnosed patients were selected as the relevant population for Key Question 1 by the Technical Expert … Hence these papers were reviewed under the framework of Key Question but were ultimately not eligible … We agree that with regard to Key Question 5, "other interventions" could include the need for 24-hour … However, as we explain in the review, we found that the papers that addressed this question did so in

479. Systematic Review of Intermittent Inhaled Corticosteroids and of Long-acting Muscarinic Antagonists for Asthma (pdf file)
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     December 27, 2016 - The Key Questions Key Question 1a: What is the comparative effectiveness of intermittent ICS compared … Key Question 1b: What is the comparative effectiveness of intermittent ICS compared to ICS controller … Key Question 1c: What is the comparative effectiveness of ICS with LABA used as both controller and … Key Question 2c: What is the comparative effectiveness of LAMA as add on to ICS plus LABA compared to … Intervention and Comparator per Key Question Interventions Comparator(s) No treatment, pharmacologic

480. Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/disparities-quality-improvement_research-protocol.pdf
     February 23, 2012 - Key Question 1: What evidence is available about the effectiveness of quality improvement strategies … Key Question 2: What evidence is available about the harms related to quality improvement strategies … The following PICOTS framework elements apply to both Key Question 1 and Key Question 2:  Population …  Outcomes measures for each question: The outcome measures of interest include: health outcome … Harms of the intervention are represented within an oval with an attached box for key question 2: “