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201. Disposition of Comments CER 194 Intermittent Inhaled Corticosteroids and Long-Acting Muscarinic Antagonists for Asthma (pdf file)
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     March 19, 2018 - However, in the text, it does not give specific reasons why some studies were graded as low or moderate … second set of 830 references presents details of every study that was assessed and excluded, with the reasons … asthma outcomes in addition to studies more explicitly defining asthma severity and control, including reasons … Where data was primarily of low SOE, we have added more discussion as to the common reasons for this

202. Disposition of Comments for Epoetin and Darbepoetin for Managing Anemia in Patients Undergoing Cancer Treatment (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/cancer-anemia-update_disposition-comments.pdf
     April 25, 2013 - multivariate meta-regression could be performed the purpose of heterogeneity analysis was to explore reasons … Report include a balanced discussion of alternative analyses and conclusions, and critically evaluate reasons

203. Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/weight-gain-prevention_research-protocol.pdf
     January 01, 2020 - Reasons for exclusion will include: studies that did not include humans, studies clearly listed as a … Reasons for exclusion at the abstract level will include: no original data, followup clearly stated … Reasons for exclusion will be the same as those for the abstract review with the addition of: study

204. Slide 1
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     January 01, 2013 - Slide 1 Sensitivity Analysis for Observational Comparative Effectiveness Research Prepared for: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) www.ahrq.gov Sensitivity Analysis for Observational Comparative Effectiveness Research This slide set is based on a user guide titled Developing a Protocol for Observati…

205. Prioritization and Selection of Harms for Inclusion in Systematic Reviews (pdf file)
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     February 01, 2018 - Differentiate serious from common/bothersome harms ► Provide reason why a serious harm was excluded − Possible reasons

206. Disposition of Comments for Quality Improvement Interventions To Address Health Disparities (pdf file)
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     August 27, 2012 - Executive Summary I cannot figure out what logic you used for listing the conditions, given that you have reasons … We have clarified our reasons with the following text: “Setting a minimum sample size based on quantitative … The report hints at reasons, but doesn’t make them as explicit as they might be. … Therefore, we cannot comment on this issue although we agree that the reasons behind the selection … The authors do discuss proposed reasons of health care disparities including evidence from the IOM

207. Disposition of Comments Report for Evidence Report/Technology Assessment No. 214 (pdf file)
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     February 25, 2014 - While the reasons for this statement should be self-evident, the following confirm that using > 20 … of included studies, though we do acknowledge that very small studies are often flawed for other reasons … Reviewer 6 Methods Although the authors have attempted to justify their reasons, I think there are … including attrition and exclusions from the analysis; reported attrition and exclusions; and identified reasons

208. Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/colorectal-cancer-liver-metastases-therapies_research-protocol.pdf
     September 27, 2012 - Reasons for study exclusions will not be noted. … While a paper may be excluded for multiple reasons, the first reason identified will be recorded. … For these reasons which were strongly supported by the TEP we chose to exclude studies where patient

209. Colorectal-Surgery-Preparation Research-Protocol (pdf file)
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     March 26, 2013 - For these reasons, and following discussions with the Technical Expert Panel (TEP) convened for this … We will generate a list of reasons for exclusion for all studies excluded at the full-text screening … Although these tests are often referred to as tests for publication bias; reasons other than publication

210. Transparency of Reporting Requirements: Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Cardiovascular Disease (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/transparency-omega-3_research-protocol.pdf
     September 02, 2016 - of incomplete outcome data There is a LOW RISK OF BIAS if there were no missing outcome data; reasons … unlikely to be related to the true outcome; missing outcome data were balanced in numbers, with similar reasons … outcome data (ALL STUDIES) There is a LOW RISK OF BIAS if there were no missing outcome data; reasons … unlikely to be related to the true outcome; missing outcome data were balanced in numbers, with similar reasons

211. Integrating Bodies of Evidence: Existing Systematic Reviews and Primary Studies (pdf file)
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     February 01, 2015 - The number of and reasons for excluded studies, such as in a PRISMA diagram,10 could be an added criterion … ; a list of excluded studies with reasons for exclusion is ideal but it may not be reasonable to exclude … Other reasons? Scenario 2: Use review and add new studies (Examples 3 & 5). 1. … What reasons may cause you to not use a review at all (e.g., few studies, poor quality, etc.)?

212. Dispostion of Comments Report for Screening for Hepatitis C Virus Infection in Adults (pdf file)
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     November 27, 2012 - Each article that was considered was clearly outlined and reasons why it was used. … See the list of references below for specific reasons for exclusion. … See the list of references below for specific reasons for exclusion. … See the list of references below for specific reasons for exclusion. … There are two reasons the review made me think that.

213. Comparative Effectiveness of Second Generation Antidepressants in the Pharmacologic Treatment of Adult Depression—An Update to a 2007 Report. (pdf file)
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     December 01, 2011 - The reasons for comparing age only at the older end of the age spectrum might be worth articulating

214. Horizon Scanning Protocol and Operations Manual January 2013 Revision (pdf file)
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     August 01, 2013 - Reasons for retiring and archiving topics ........................................................... … We also provide below reasons why these questions are asked and answered when considering whether a … her rationale for topic proposal, notes on expected or potential impacts to the health care system, reasons … analyst has determined that the lead is irrelevant to the horizon scanning system for any of several reasons … Reasons for retiring and archiving topics 1.

215. Smoking-Pregnancy-Infants Executive (pdf file)
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     February 01, 2014 - The complete list of excluded papers and exclusion reasons is provided in Appendix G of the full report … Losses to followup varied by intervention, but the reasons for this variation and its impact on the

216. Untitled (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/thromboembolism-update_research-protocol.pdf
     February 17, 2016 - For similar reasons, we will not update the Key Question comparing thromboprophylaxis to no thromboprophylaxis … Possible reasons for statistical heterogeneity will be explored qualitatively and, if appropriate data

217. Methods Guide for Comparative Effectiveness Reviews_Inclusion of Nonrandomized Studies of Interventions in Systematic Reviews of Intervention Effectiveness: An Update (pdf file)
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     September 01, 2022 - This may be true for several reasons. … Third, it may be unethical to perform an RCT due to the absence of clinical equipoise or for other reasons … The Cochrane Handbook for Systematic Reviews of Interventions describes some of the leading reasons … RCTs with long-term outcomes may not be conducted for ethical, practical, and/or resource-related reasons … Estimating the Effect of Preventive Services With Databases of Administrative Claims: Reasons to Be

218. Methods Guide for Comparative Effectiveness Reviews_Inclusion of Nonrandomized Studies of Interventions in Systematic Reviews of Intervention Effectiveness: An Update (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pdf/methods-guide-inclusion-nonrandomized-studies.pdf
     September 01, 2022 - This may be true for several reasons. … Third, it may be unethical to perform an RCT due to the absence of clinical equipoise or for other reasons … The Cochrane Handbook for Systematic Reviews of Interventions describes some of the leading reasons … RCTs with long-term outcomes may not be conducted for ethical, practical, and/or resource-related reasons … Estimating the Effect of Preventive Services With Databases of Administrative Claims: Reasons to Be

219. Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Cardiovascular Disease: An Updated Systematic Review (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/fatty-acids-cardiovascular-disease_disposition-comments.pdf
     August 12, 2016 - For all these reasons, we have nothing evidence-based to say about weight change and its relationship

220. Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/treatment-resistant-depression_disposition-comments.pdf
     September 01, 2011 - Were there a priori reasons for this distinction into the three tiers? … The reasons to distinguish into three tiers resulted from a limitation of the evidence base identified … treatment-resistant depression are underrepresented in the comparative efficacy literature for various reasons