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121. Methods Guide for Comparative Effectiveness Reviews - Expanded Guidance on Selected Quantitative Synthesis Topics (pdf file)
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     March 01, 2013 - • Use a scatter plot to search for a systematic change in the effect size at different control rates … note that the clinical relevance of RD (as well as for RR and OR) depends on the underlying event rates … If substantial variations in NNTs (NNHs) exist based on different event rates, dosages, or subgroups … It is essential in 10 presenting incidence rates with appropriate time units. … If NNTs (NNHs) differ substantially based on control event rates, dosages, or subgroups, they should

122. Venous-Ulcers-Treatment Executive (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2014 - We evaluated the literature for data on wound healing, recurrence rates, and intermediate outcomes, … which included intermediate wound healing rates. … A small study found improved rates in terms of area healed and overall healing rates compared with … However, recurrence rates were not different between intervention and control groups. … The impact of ablation of incompetent superficial and perforator veins on ulcer healing rates.

123. Breast-Biopsy Surveillance (pdf file)
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     July 01, 2012 - When we identified new studies that reported accuracy rates outside the 95% confidence intervals, we … Heller, 2012, reported upgrade rates from 13% to 57% in a systematic review which focuses primarily … With 11 gauge needle, the rates for 136 “atypical” lesions were 8.8% hematoma, 5.1% venous bleeding … Frequency and upgrade rates of atypical ductal hyperplasia diagnosed at stereotactic vacuum-assisted … Borderline breast lesions: comparison of malignancy underestimation rates with 14- gauge core needle

124. Disposition of Comments Report for Evidence Report/Technology Assessment No. 214 (pdf file)
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     February 25, 2014 - Reviewer 4 (TEP) Executive Summary Background ES1: rates are presented as accurate/valid. … The rates presented are significantly biased, and invalid. … from selected publications to reflect the fact that self-reported smoking and cessation rates vary … In SCRIPT Trial III, the P2 and P3 baseline rates were 100% + 99%: P2 = 1.00 and P3 = 0.99. … High blood pressure rates, H1AC, HDL/LDL/Trig’s, etc rates are all based on valid methods to confirm

125. Layout 1 (pdf file)
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     March 01, 2011 - The range of rates for non-fatal ischemic heart disease for the comparison group, metformin, ranged … The range of rates for mild to moderate hypoglycemia in the metformin group was 0 to 17.7%, with a … The range of rates for mild to moderate hypoglycemia in the thiazolidinedione group was 0 to 92.1%, … The range of rates for mild to moderate hypoglycemia in the metformin plus thiazolidinediones group … High The rates of GI adverse effects were similar for thiazolidinediones and sulfonylureas.

126. Data Points 16: Types of Prostate Radiation: Changes across time and geography in the use of prostate radiation technologies for newly diagnosed older cancer patients: 2006-2008 (pdf file)
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     November 01, 2012 - In addition to CRT and IMRT, we examined rates of proton beam therapy (a new form of external beam … Rates were higher in younger men (66-69: 26.5%, 70-74: 23.4%), non-Hispanic white men (21.5%), and … Data Points • # 16 • Types of Prostate Radiation 4 Rates were much lower among men older than 85 … The proportion of HRRs with rates over 75 percent grew from 2006 to 2008 from 18.6 percent of HRRs … Higher doses of CRT are associ- ated with lower tumor recurrence rates.

127. Disposition of Comments Report for Strategies To Reduce Cesarean Birth in Low-Risk Women (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2010 - The effect of computer-assisted evaluation of labor on cesarean rates. … With rates much lower than the current US rates of concern, how are we to interpret a lack of effect … - “intervention rates” were a secondary variable, with cesarean rates the first outcome measure reported … Thus, expected rates of adverse outcomes rates may not be comparable across studies and ranges are not … We agree that the mismatch across studies of control rates and intervention rates makes the comparisons

128. Making Healthcare Safer IV: Summary of Findings, 2023-2024 (pdf file)
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     May 01, 2024 - while certain areas2-6 have realized improvements, health care continues to struggle with improvement rates … o Anti-Xa monitoring lowered the rate of thromboembolic events without affecting major bleeding rates … interventions or anti-Xa monitoring in increasing patients’ time in therapeutic range or reducing rates … for Clostridioides difficile and carbapenem- resistant Enterobacterales (CRE) can lower infection rates

129. Disposition of Comments for CER 151 Management of Postpartum Hemorrhage (pdf file)
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     April 28, 2015 - This point about the rates of poor outcomes or the incidence of disease not being able to be driven … We reported rates of success in studies that indicated that no further interventions were needed, but … We have removed the table of success rates. … We have removed the table of success rates and made revisions to the text to provide clarification … We have removed the table of success rates.

130. EHC Research Protocol: Management of Colonic Diverticulitis (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2019 - diverticulosis and are thus at risk for developing acute diverticulitis.5 Due to high hospitalization rates … prioritized as a measure to compare and reduce variability across national emergency department admission rates … studies have found that nonsurgical, continued medical treatment of diverticulitis is safe, with low rates … results as per the existing systematic review For Key Questions 1b and 1c, we will focus on event rates … For Key Question 3, we will focus on event rates of the clinical outcomes and harms.

131. Research Protocol: Clostridium difficile Infection Update (pdf file)
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     December 23, 2014 - evidence for all key questions, suggesting the results were out of date.2 C. difficile Background CDI rates … risk, with up to half of health- care associated CDI cases beginning in long term care.7 Incidence rates … may increase by four- or five-fold during outbreaks.8 Community associated CDI rates are generally … CDI complication rates CDI mortality rates Harms, such as increase in organism resistance, hospital … Studies that do not report CDI incidence rates and tie incidence to the intermediate process measures

132. Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis in Major Orthopedic Surgery: Systematic Review Update (pdf file)
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     June 01, 2017 - Rates of symptomatic PE were correlated with rates of proximal DVT (r=0.33) but not symptomatic DVT … not correlated within these studies; however, rates of symptomatic DVT are correlated with rates of … Event rates were low for all participants (2% in both the desirudin and the enoxaparin arms). … Rates of symptomatic DVT were the same with both drug classes (8 RCTs). … This review made no assumptions about unreported event rates.

133. Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis in Major Orthopedic Surgery: Systematic Review Update (pdf file)
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     June 01, 2017 - Rates of symptomatic PE were correlated with rates of proximal DVT (r=0.33) but not symptomatic DVT … not correlated within these studies; however, rates of symptomatic DVT are correlated with rates of … Event rates were low for all participants (2% in both the desirudin and the enoxaparin arms). … Rates of symptomatic DVT were the same with both drug classes (8 RCTs). … This review made no assumptions about unreported event rates.

134. Infectious Disease Including HIV/AIDS #09 (pdf file)
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     December 22, 2014 - SVR12 rates for patients with cirrhosis who were treated with daclatasvir/asunaprevir were 84%. … High SRV12 rates were observed among patients who received RBV and patients who did not. … Patients with HCV genotype 1 infection and Child-Pugh class A cirrhosis achieved SVR rates of more … Discontinuation rates due to adverse events were 1% to 3%. … Serious adverse events rates were reported to be 5% to 7%.

135. Management of Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors in Youth: A Systematic Review (pdf file)
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     April 01, 2025 - The increased rates of suicide during the pandemic, especially for specific populations, suggests the … male high school students made an attempt to end their lives.6 In the United States, mortality rates … A secondary analysis found significantly lower rates of mortality in the YST group, suggesting possible … State suicide rates among adolescents and young adults aged 10–24: United States, 2000–2018 National … A rapid-response outpatient model for reducing hospitalization rates among suicidal adolescents.

136. Disposition of Comments CER 214 Stroke Prevention in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation (pdf file)
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     October 30, 2019 - If the published rates at each given score cannot be synthesized because of heterogeneous populations … I would like to see this report more clearly show and synthesize the evidence about event rates, because … If rates cannot be compared and estimated, then what is the clinical utility? … If the study only included patients presenting with stroke, how were incidence rates determined? … Some entries give two separate rates, but I would expect that separate event rates could be compared

137. Cancer-Pancreas Research-Protocol (pdf file)
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     August 09, 2013 - pancreatic cancer is adenocarcinoma (approximately 90% of all pancreatic malignancies).2 Based on rates … with pancreatic cancer have a positive family history for the disease.4 Pancreatic cancer incidence rates … 100,000).1 The differences between these populations and burden of disease may be related to higher rates … Key Question 3 on the rates of procedural harms. … Was there a ≤15% difference in completion rates in the study’s groups? 22.

138. Executive Summary_Comparative Effectiveness Review No. 273_Treatment of Stages I-III Squamous Cell Anal Cancer: A Systematic Review (pdf file)
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     August 01, 2024 - plus cisplatin likely does not increase overall or progression-free survival and complete response rates … CR (6 weeks post treatment) 2; RCTs; n=695 Both RCTs favor CRT over RT alone, rates

139. Evidence Summary CER 208 Treatment For Bipolar Disorder In Adults (pdf file)
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     August 01, 2018 - can cause serious impairments in functioning, such as erratic work performance, increased divorce rates … • Stronger conclusions were prevented by high rates of participants dropping out. … placebo 1 RCT21 + 1 IPD32 (n=325) 3 weeks Remission and Response Rates: Favors Lithium (not pooled … Applicability is further challenged by high attrition rates. … Future studies of treatments for BD will require innovative ways to increase study completion rates.

140. Assessing the Quality of Individual Studies (ppt file)
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     January 01, 2010 - Appropriate measurement of outcomes Appropriate statistical and analytical methods Low drop-out rates … Adequate reporting of statistical and analytical methods, drop-out rates and reasons, and outcomes … appropriate measurement of outcomes, appropriate statistical and analytical methods, and ideal drop-out rates