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201. high-cholesterol-medicines-update-protocol-130516 (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/high-cholestorol-medicines-update_research-protocol.pdf
     December 31, 2013 - These high-risk individuals have a 10-year CHD risk greater than 20 percent, and their LDL-c target … Moderate- risk patients are those with two or more risk factors and a 10-year CHD risk less than 20 … (10-year CHD risk ≥ 20% and/or a mean LDL ≥ 190 mg/dL) and moderate CVD risk (10-year CHD risk 10–20% … DerSimonian and Laird formula for continuous outcomes.37 We will calculate a pooled effect estimate of the relative … stratified by CHD risk.

202. Disposition of Comments Technical Brief 41: Evaluation of Mental Health Mobile Applications (pdf file)
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     May 20, 2022 - We agree that the risk of the app should stand separately, and it does in the framework. … prevent individuals from benefitting from app use, but we do want to provide an assessment of the risks … Currently, only Section 1 “Risk and Mitigation Strategies” is scored. … This places patients and providers at risk by technology companies. … We also support AHRQ’s approach with respect to risk and the requirement for evidence and, for high-risk

203. Cervical Ripening in the Outpatient Setting (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/ocr-protocol-final_1.pdf
     December 18, 2019 - more satisfying IOL, while reducing inpatient length of stay compared to inpatient CR. 2 The risks … However, there are concerns regarding potential risks of outpatient CR to the woman and fetus in comparison … The risks of CR may be mitigated through the choice of CR method and clinical management. … Careful review of existing literature is needed to elucidate whether these risks occur more frequently … versus inpatient setting and whether maternal or fetal characteristics differentially affect these risks

204. Methods Guide for Medical Test Reviews Chapter 12 (pdf file)
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     July 01, 2012 - the means are highly significantly different.16,17 Statistically significant associations (hazard, relative … interested in these associations, there are well established methods for summarizing estimates of hazard, relative … group and 25 percent of the 400 people in the higher risk group. … ” and “don’t treat those at low risk.” … Assessing the value of risk predictions by using risk stratification tables.

205. Impact of Healthcare Worker Safety and Wellness: A Systematic Review (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/worker-safety-wellness-protocol.pdf
     October 26, 2024 - Assessment of Risk of Bias in Individual Studies: We will evaluate each study for risk of bias and methodological … As reported data allow, we will primarily evaluate relative risks (RRs) for dichotomous outcomes, net … Risks Related To Fluoroscopy Radiation Associated With Electrophysiology Procedures. … Blood and body fluid exposure risks among health care workers: results from the Duke Health and Safety … Risk of Bias 2 (RoB 2) tool | Cochrane Methods Available from: https://methods.cochrane.org/risk-bias

206. Disposition of Comments for Comparative Effectiveness of Therapies for Clinically Localized Prostate Cancer: An Update of a 2008 Systematic Review (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/prostate-cancer-therapies-update_disposition-comments.pdf
     December 16, 2014 - Effect of age, tumor risk, and comorbidity on competing risks for survival in a US population-based … study suggests that PC death in the PIVOT study was diluted by deaths from other causes or competing risks … For example, KQ1 is: “What are the comparative risks and benefits of the following therapies for clinically … surveillance or watchful waiting – these could be considered separate if desired) What are the comparative risks … Effect of age, tumor risk, and comorbidity on competing risks for survival in a U.S.

207. Layout 1 (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/antipsychotics-children_executive.pdf
     February 01, 2012 - Do the effectiveness and risks of FGAs and SGAs vary in differing subpopulations including: • Sex? … The two NRCTs had a high risk of bias. … prospective cohort study; RCS = retrospective cohort study; RCT = randomized controlled trial; RR = relative … first-generation antipsychotic; PCS = prospective cohort study; RCT = randomized controlled trial; RR = relative … Treatment benefits and risks were examined most frequently for schizophrenia; the evidence for conditions

208. Making Healthcare Safer IV_Rapid Response: Reducing Adverse Drug Events Related to Anticoagulant Use in Adults (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2024 - medications help prevent life-threatening events such as pulmonary embolism, but they also increase the risks … concern is the transition to home, where the patient and/or caregiver must be aware of the purposes and risks … Other risks of anticoagulant use include liver injury,17 minor bleeding,18 and dermatologic effects.19 … These risks underscore the importance of managing patients through care transitions and in the ambulatory … factors, thereby reducing risks of adverse events beyond what anticoagulation management alone can

209. Executive Summary CER 171: Noninvasive Testing for Coronary Artery Disease (pdf file)
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     March 01, 2011 - (ACS), although its invasive nature makes it less ideal in many patients because of its associated risks … harms, adverse reactions to drugs for stress tests, vascular complications (e.g., stroke) Consequences/risks … related to harms of testing (e.g., adverse reaction or allergy to contrast or stress agents) and risks … high risk, and mixed risk (or pretest risk not reported). … In addition, potential harm from use of invasive treatments (which carry specific risks) if clinical

210. Renal-Function Research-Protocol (pdf file)
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     June 13, 2013 - This may subject patients to unnecessary coronary angiography and its potential risks (i.e., contrast … using traditional risk factors such as the Framingham Risk Score. … using traditional risk factors such as the Framingham Risk Score. … • Poor (high risk of bias). … DerSimonian and Laird formula.30 For dichotomous outcomes, we will calculate a pooled effect estimate of the relative

211. FRN 40 - Screening for Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA): Future Research Needs (pdf file)
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     June 01, 2013 - attempt to measure the favorable impact of screening for MRSA-carriage while ignoring its potential risks … Knowledge about risk factors can be used to identify high risk populations suitable as target groups … Patients with these risk factors, especially mutable risk factors, may then be targeted for prevention … of study design for producing a valid result Prospective cohort studies permit calculation of relative … Permits estimation of relative risk through an odds ratio.

212. Acute Treatments for Episodic Migraine: Surveillance Report 3 (pdf file)
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     August 01, 2022 - hours, the combined treatment group reported significantly more patients with improved function (RR [relative … nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug; QoL = quality of life; RCT = randomized clinical trial; RR = relative … Low risk Low risk Low risk Hodgson, 20219 Low risk Low risk Low risk Low risk Low risk Low risk … Low risk Moderate risk Low risk Lipton, 202112 Low risk Low risk Low risk Low risk Low risk Low risk … risk Low risk Low risk Low risk Sakai, 202116 Low risk Low risk Low risk Low risk Low risk Low risk

213. Evidence Summary_Comparative Effectiveness Review No. 250_Living Systematic Review on Cannabis and Other Plant-Based Treatments for Chronic Pain: 2022 Update (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/cer-250-cannabis-evidence-summary-2022-update_0.pdf
     January 01, 2022 - There may be a large increased risk of dizziness and sedation and a moderate increased risk of nausea … of sedation, and potential increased risk of nausea versus placebo. … Synthetic THC is probably associated with a large increased risk of dizziness. … -point scale • SMD >0.8 • RR/OR ≥2.0 Abbreviations: MD = mean difference; OR = odds ratio; RR = relative … risk; SMD = standardized mean difference.

214. Digestible Carbohydrate Intake and Maternal-Infant Outcomes: A Systematic Review (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/carbohydrate-intake-protocol.pdf
     April 08, 2024 - Reported risks to the pregnant person include gestational diabetes, hypertension, cesarean section, … and post-partum weight retention.18-20 Risks to the developing fetus include larger birth size (macrosomia … ), higher body fat percentage at birth, preterm delivery, and impaired glucose tolerance.21-26 Risks … Assessment of Risk of Bias for Individual Studies We will use predefined criteria to assess the risk … Assessing risk of bias in a randomized trial.

215. Hepatitis-C-Screening Executive (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/hepatitis-c-screening_executive.pdf
     November 01, 2012 - The strongest risk factor for HCV infection is injection drug use. … While antiviral therapies are contraindicated in pregnancy due to teratogenic risks, identification … factors miss a substantial proportion of infected patients, in part due to undisclosed or unknown risks … Description of a new hepatitis C risk assessment tool. … The incidence and risks of liver biopsy in non-cirrhotic patients: An evaluation of 3806 biopsies.

216. Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis in Major Orthopedic Surgery: Systematic Review Update (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/thromboembolism-update-disposition.pdf
     June 22, 2017 - have added low strength of evidence findings regarding LMWH vs. aspirin in THR patients (similar risks … However, the relative risks of surgical site bleeding are 6.38 (95% CI 4.56-8.92) for LMWH vs ASA, … from LMWHs to FXaIs and found a significant increase in total wound complications (LMWH vs FXaI relative … Therefore, FXaIs have a higher risk of wound complications than LMWH and LMWHs have the highest relative … increase the risk of a VTE event to a level that the risks of surgical site bleeding and death are

217. Ch-7-User-Guide-To-Ocer 130129 (pdf file)
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     March 29, 2012 - Causal graph illustrating a baseline risk factor (C 0 ) for the outcome (Y 1 ). … pressure after treatment is initiated (C 1 ), is unnecessary and is likely to induce bias2 toward a relative … risk of 1.0, though the direction can sometimes be in the opposite direction. … A deep understanding of the specific clinical and public health risks and opportunities that lie behind … Confounding by indication and channeling over time: the risks of beta 2-agonists.

218. Evidence Report on the (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/dietary-supplements_research-protocol.pdf
     December 15, 2010 - Nomination: The original nomination for this review was for a comparative effectiveness review of the risks … scarce data in this subgroup, the topic for this review was broadened to address the benefits and risks … the United States, which includes dietary supplementation, a request to evaluate the benefits and risks … risk, and absolute risk differences (ARD). … For observational studies, we will extract crude rates or relative measures of the association (relative

219. Living Systematic Review on Cannabis and Other Plant-Based Treatments for Chronic Pain: Surveillance Report 2 (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/cer-250-cannabis-apps-a-e-surveillance-report-2-final_0_0.pdf
     March 01, 2022 - There may be a large increased risk of dizziness and sedation, and a moderate increased risk of nausea … -point scale • SMD >0.8 • RR/OR ≥2.0 Abbreviations: MD = mean difference; OR = odds ratio; RR = relative … confidence interval; KQ = Key Question; MD = mean difference; RCT = randomized controlled trial; RR = relative … ; KQ = Key Question; MD = mean difference; OR = odds ratio; RCT = randomized controlled trial; RR = relative … General risks of harm with cannabinoids, cannabis, and cannabis-based medicine possibly relevant to

220. Breast-Biopsy-Update Executive (pdf file)
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     September 01, 2014 - of cancer, or did not provide information on baseline risk. … Assessment of Risk of Bias We assessed the risk of bias for each individual study following the Methods … Results are based on the model with risk group as a covariate. … of vasovagal reactions; however, results were reported in a way that precluded quantitation of the relative … risk.