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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/methods-guidance-grading-strength_methods.pdf
July 01, 2009 - GRADING THE STRENGTH OF A BODY OF EVIDENCE
Methods Guide for
Comparative Effectiveness Reviews
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Grading the Strength of a Body of Evidence
When Comparing Medical Interventions
Comparative Effectiveness Reviews are syst…
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February 04, 2025 - interventions, and comparison groups; a valid method for allocation of patients to
treatment; low dropout rates
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/ace-inhibitor-arb-future_research.pdf
March 01, 2012 - lower rates of cough, this translates
to a difference of 1.2%. … There was no evidence of differences across treatments in rates of
other commonly reported specific … Although several studies collected data on angioedema, the event
rates were very low or zero for all … ACE inhibitors and ARBs have similar rates of treatment adherence
based on pill counts; this result … Rates of continuation with therapy appear to be
somewhat better with ARBs than with ACE inhibitors;
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/infantile-hemangioma_clinician.pdf
June 01, 2016 - These clearance rates
provide estimates for the expected level of improvement
in IH appearance with
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October 01, 2007 - could be used to screen
charts for finding targeted ADEs and to be used as PSIs for
estimation of ADE rates … markers for delirium decrease
the likelihood that the model will be responsive to changes in
the true rates … As with the
HOCTA models, questions remain about responsiveness of
PSIs to changes in rates of the targeted … High rates of adverse drug
events in a highly computerized hospital. … Tracking rates of patient safety
indicators over time: lessons from the Veterans Administration.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/vaccines-safety-protocol-130325.pdf
September 18, 2012 - Vaccination rates for young children are at an all-time
high.2 However, vaccination rates remain well … many vaccines recommended for adolescents,3 adults,4 and pregnant women.5
Increasing vaccination rates … was only 34.8 percent among adolescent
females in 2011.3
The shortfall in vaccination coverage rates … Phase II studies evaluate the immunogenicity of the
vaccine and provide preliminary estimates on the rates … Andrew Wakefield.14 Vaccination rates for measles, mumps, and rubella
plummeted in the United Kingdom
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/worker-health_executive.pdf
April 01, 2016 - Intermediate
outcomes included rates of smoking cessation,
healthy eating behavior, and outcomes related … We also included health care utilization outcomes,
rates of workers’ compensation claims, and short- … We found low SOE to
support the effectiveness of TWH interventions for
improving rates of smoking and … Some evidence (low SOE)
supported the effectiveness of TWH interventions
for improving rates of smoking … Studies demonstrating the
effectiveness of TWH interventions for improving
rates of smoking cessation
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/insulin-blood-sugar_research.pdf
August 01, 2015 - acknowledge the importance of studying minority subgroups who may experience
disproportionately higher rates … Intensive insulin therapy delivered by both methods resulted in similar rates of severe
hypoglycemia … Intensive insulin therapy delivered by both methods resulted in similar rates of severe
hypoglycemia
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October 20, 2011 - Behavioral changes associated with improved health outcomes and reduction in rates
of HCV transmission … of observational studies, we will evaluate whether they
used nonbiased selection methods; whether rates
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June 21, 2019 - interventions, and comparison groups; a valid method for allocation of
patients to treatment; low dropout rates
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May 29, 2025 - The problem is that if a good idea comes on the first day, everybody rates
it up, it's gonna sit on
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December 20, 2019 - interventions, and comparison groups; a valid method for
allocating patients to treatment; low dropout rates
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March 01, 2012 - the variability in baseline risk that
may be seen in clinical practice, the range of control event
rates … of VTE within 90 days and
rehospitalization rates. … SooHoo (2006) reported on
complication rates after TKA (90 days after discharge). … Rates of VTE ranged from 5.2% to
11.7% in patients treated for 9 to 11 days, from 6.7% to
13.4% in … When it results in
reduced thrombotic event rates? When it is associated
with less bleeding?
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/cer-263-postpartum-hypertensive-pregnancy-executive-summary.pdf
May 01, 2023 - Rates of HDP are rising
in the United States,1, 2 likely due to increased prevalence of pre-existing … attributable to HDP (8.2% in Black
individuals versus 6.7% in non-Hispanic White individuals).5
May lower rates … Patients treated
with lower dose MgSO4, regimens have lower rates loss of deep tendon reflexes, an early
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January 01, 2013 - derive and present formulas for calculating the within-study
correlations between the true-positive rates … (TPR, sensitivity) and between the false-positive
rates (FPR, one minus specificity) of each test under … Observed sensitivities and false-positive rates for the two tests in the example ............21
Figure … In general, the analyses give similar point estimates for the true-positive rates and similar
point … estimates for the false-positive rates.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/copd-anticholinergic-medicines_research.pdf
December 01, 2009 - This combination was associated with reduced rates of COPD
exacerbations (HR=0.84 [0.73, 0.97]) and … Similar rate ratios were seen for
exacerbation and hospitalization rates between groups. … Geographic variation in chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease
exacerbation rates. … IPRA+TIO 0.75 0.09 47.08 1.50 22.22 1.73
TIO+ 3 or 4 Other Meds 18.09 2.16 47.08 1.50 21.28 1.66
* Rates … Unadjusted rate of events per 100 person-years by medication regimen compared to ICS + LABA
* Rates
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March 11, 2010 - Methods Most researchers would use the term false negative rates rather
than errors
We used the word … Response
Methods I am not sure why they are using negative likelihood ratio rather
than false negative rates … Methods The underestimation rates need to be better defined. … We have changed all mention of underestimation
rates to percentages to clarify the situation and
added … Methods Consider adding figures or tables or other to clarify the definitions of
underestimation rates
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/ptsd-adults-trauma-interventions_executive.pdf
April 01, 2013 - or occupational
groups, such as military personnel, are at higher risk of
PTSD because of higher rates … For outcomes with low event rates, attrition can
substantially bias findings.9
Two independent reviewers … suicide); incidence of aggressive or homicidal thoughts,
attempts, or behaviors (including homicide); rates … sedation for patients
requiring mechanical ventilation.32 The two groups did
not differ with regard to rates … flaws that we
identified included the following:
• Inadequate randomization procedures
• High rates
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/infantile-hemangioma_executive.pdf
January 01, 2016 - Overall,
SOE is moderate for the effect of oral steroids on clearance
rates and low SOE for intralesional … compared to one another,
strength of evidence is moderate for the effect of oral
steroids on clearance rates … Steroids were associated with mean expected clearance
rates of 43 percent for oral steroids (95% BCI … There
is little comparative data between lasers and beta-blockers,
however the success rates for complete … The estimates provide
a relative ranking of anticipated rates of lesion clearance
among treatment options
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April 02, 2013 - PTSD symptoms) --- was
assessed in only a few studies and that several studies reported only on the
rates … The report’s critique of studies that reported only rates of
various individuals PTSD symptoms is that … Military veterans with and without PTSD have high rates
of such problems. … Commentator &
Affiliation
Section Comment Response
NIMH Executive
Summary
Regarding: “Rates