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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/prostate-cancer-therapies-summary.pdf
September 01, 2020 - Summary
Main Points
• In men with clinically localized prostate cancer (CLPC) detected clinically rather … large increases in prostate cancer mortality compared with RP through 20 years among clinically,
rather … than PSA screen, detected CLPC. … • Metastases were often reported based on radiographic and PSA results in
asymptomatic patients rather … than PSA, detected CLPC.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/trauma-child-interventions_disposition-comments.pdf
February 11, 2013 - would be clearer if the the subheadings were
organized by trauma type or contest of interventions rather … than interventions
themselves. … TEP #4 General Finally, rather than declaring “no evidence was found” for commonly
recommended/used … or Family Violence” rather than more generally addressing the range of
traumatic stress reactions. … From my perspective
the review “counts up” the numerical results of the small set of RCTs rather
than
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/methods-guidance-tests-metaanalysis_methods.pdf
July 01, 2012 - than relying exclusively on “grand means.” … than separate univariate meta-analyses. … Rather, it is likely that an important covariate has not been taken into account. … than meta-analyzing them directly. … than meta-analyzing them directly
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/COVID-19-pharmaceutical-treatments.pdf
December 23, 2023 - English language publications Studies reported in
abbreviated format only
(e.g., conference abstract
rather … whether reporting was passive (i.e., outpatients contacted researchers if they
experienced an event rather … than the researchers actively contacting each patient and asking
about a pre-determined list of events … ); whether the authors report the proportion of patients
experiencing each event (e.g., rather than … Potential Peer Reviewers must disclose any financial conflicts of interest greater than
$5,000 and any
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/cer-194-evidence-summary-corticosteroids-asthma.pdf
October 01, 2017 - e
Effective Health Care Program
Archived: This report is
greater than 3 years old. … medications taken daily
on a long-term basis to achieve and maintain control of
persistent asthma.2 Rather … In this report, controller medications are defined by
the timing and indication for use rather than … Likewise, for this report, quick relief therapy is defined by
the timing and indication for use rather … than by mechanism
of action.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/childhood-cancer-disposition-comments.pdf
February 16, 2022 - than what is
effective. … For
example, is more known about challenges at the level of the
individual rather than providers? … than the team. … than
judiciously conclusive. … Instead, the authors highlight that care is a matter
of happenstance rather than planning, which is
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/cer-236-maternal-fetal-child-outcomes-disposition-comments.pdf
April 15, 2021 - Rather than using the vague term “trials”, it
would be better to specify if this refers to randomized … The sentence should say “within
1 to 3 months postpartum” rather than “or”. … The sentence should read
“high risk of bias” rather than “bas”.
Edited as suggested. … It is not clear why the information on
Apgar scores is included in a separate section rather
than as … Suggest rewording to “these may be
explained by residual confounding factors, rather than
exposure
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/weight-loss-surgery_disposition-comments.pdf
June 05, 2013 - than exclude it. … than exclude it. … than for each health outcome. … As we move to "metabolic" rather than "weight loss" as
our primary objective, new ways of presenting … This comment is targeted towards funders, rather than
the authors of the report.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/cer-217-management-of-infertility-comments.pdf
May 14, 2019 - Worthwhile explaining
which ones rather than having the reader pull the
referenced articles? … Report
when there was information, rather than reporting when
there was no information specific to … (Page
13)
The decision to limit to PCOS
rather than other ovulatory
disorders was made in
consultation … The focus of the KQ6 key question
is on the donors rather than the
recipients of those donor eggs or … It is
felt that the study's findings are important enough to
include in this review rather than delay
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/cer-273-anal-cancer-disposition-comments.pdf
August 20, 2024 - Rather, it means that current available
evidence cannot yet provide clear answers about which, if any … Anonymous
General My main comment here is that it makes more sense to report on
what is better rather … than on what does not work. … Public Reviewer
#2;
Rachel
Riechelmann
General As I suggestion, I would report on what is better rather … than on
what is less effective.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/assessing-applicability-quiz.ppt
May 29, 2025 - The adverse events seen in the intervention groups would likely be lower than in the clinical setting … The benefits seen in the intervention groups would likely be lower than in the clinical setting. … It is possible that the benefits may be concentrated in only one or two end points, rather than being … It is possible that the benefits may be concentrated in only one or two end points, rather than being
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/assessing-applicability-quiz.ppt
May 29, 2025 - The adverse events seen in the intervention groups would likely be lower than in the clinical setting … The benefits seen in the intervention groups would likely be lower than in the clinical setting. … It is possible that the benefits may be concentrated in only one or two end points, rather than being … It is possible that the benefits may be concentrated in only one or two end points, rather than being
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/cer-262-pharmacotherapy-alcohol-disposition-comments.pdf
November 07, 2023 - Technical Expert
#4
Results Page 24 line 23 should state percent drinking days, rather than percent … than
here. … They seem like they would fit better as independent sentences rather than
being included in this list … than manually-guided. … Public Comment
#3 (APA)
Results p. 39 Quality of Life 3rd sentence put semicolon rather than comma
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/peripheral-artery-disease-treatment_disposition-comments.pdf
May 29, 2013 - Rather than making general statements
about epidemiology and diagnostic testing, it would be
better … than "As" because PAD
may be stable; progression not inevitable. … than conclusive. … than bunching them together. … than the same info that is currently in text format.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/assessing-applicability.ppt
January 01, 2009 - Applicability Judged for Each Question
Applicability Judged for Each Question
Rather than judging the … Trials of biologics for rheumatoid arthritis that used radiographic progression rather than symptom evaluations … This step is not about reporting applicability elements (in step 1), but rather is about summarizing … Where possible, describe proportions (percentage older than 65) rather than an age range or average age … Where possible, describe proportions (percentage older than 65 years of age) rather than an age range
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/cer-237-evidence-summary-palliative-care-ambulatory.pdf
February 01, 2021 - into ambulatory care for adults with serious life-
threatening chronic illness and conditions other than … of potential prediction models, tools, and triggers are available, mainly for
general populations rather … than specific illnesses or conditions, but none were
evaluated for effectiveness or implementation … variety of relevant patient and caregiver education tools are available,
mainly for general populations rather … than specific illnesses or conditions, none were
evaluated for effectiveness or implementation
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/selecting-evidence.ppt
January 01, 2010 - efficacy rather than effectiveness
Danger of Overreliance on
Randomized Controlled Trials
Danger of … Finally, RCTs generally address efficacy rather than effectiveness. … may be insufficient evidence for comparators of interest
Outcome: may report intermediate outcomes rather … As mentioned previously, trials sometimes report only intermediate outcomes, rather than the main health … For example, case reports and case series are hypothesis generating rather than hypothesis testing.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/selecting-evidence.ppt
January 01, 2010 - efficacy rather than effectiveness
Danger of Overreliance on
Randomized Controlled Trials
Danger of … Finally, RCTs generally address efficacy rather than effectiveness. … may be insufficient evidence for comparators of interest
Outcome: may report intermediate outcomes rather … As mentioned previously, trials sometimes report only intermediate outcomes, rather than the main health … For example, case reports and case series are hypothesis generating rather than hypothesis testing.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/assessing-applicability.ppt
January 01, 2009 - Applicability Judged for Each Question
Rather than judging the applicability generally for a project, … antiinflammatory drugs that used endoscopy-evaluated ulceration rather than symptomatic ulcers as an … This step is not about reporting applicability elements (in step 1), but rather is about summarizing … Where possible, describe proportions (percentage older than 65) rather than an age range or average age … Where possible, describe proportions (percentage older than 65 years of age) rather than an age range
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/home-based-care_disposition-comments.pdf
February 16, 2016 - A primary care
practice aiming to produce a given level of primary care
outcomes, rather than aiming … It is care management rather
than home-based primary care. … Cost issues w Edes study-- see above
would have a summary of the pre/post issues, rather
than … Many of the issues with the Hughes
study were considered, and thus it was
given a fair rather than … Would be clear about what the IAH demo will and will not
answer, rather than a vague assertion that