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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/rheumatoid-arthritis-2007_executive.pdf
January 01, 2007 - Many questions remain
about the risks of these agents across a spectrum of
adverse events from relatively … Finally, very little is known about
the benefits or risks of these drugs in different patient
subgroups … All the
same issues noted for RA of short- and long-term risks
and safety, as well as performance in … withdrawals attributed to adverse events were not
significantly different for leflunomide vs. methotrexate
(relative … risk [RR], 1.19; 95-percent CI, 0.89-1.6) or
sulfasalazine (RR, 0.77; 95-percent CI, 0.45-1.33).
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/breast-abnormalities-tests_executive.pdf
February 01, 2006 - For women with relevant demographic risk factors
(e.g., age, family history) and clinical risk factors … For
women at this average level of risk of cancer after
an abnormal mammogram, based upon the tests’ … the risk that she has cancer even if the test is
negative. … acceptable level of risk for a diagnostic test to
reliably preclude biopsy, none of these tests was … sufficiently accurate to replace biopsy for women
at average risk of breast cancer.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/ptsd-adults-trauma-interventions_disposition-comments.pdf
April 02, 2013 - We did not use a numerical scoring system
to determine the risk of bias. … to discuss the studies with “high risk of bias,” while
noting that caveat. … This means that <10%
of trauma exposed (lifetime) are at risk of PTSD. … to identify
who is at risk are not feasible. … on risk confirming that exposure itself is one of the
weakest risk predictors and use of this as a
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/delirium-research-protocol.pdf
June 01, 2018 - Older age is an
important independent risk factor for delirium,2 with a prevalence >70% in critically … higher heterogeneity.24 For
dichotomous outcomes, we will calculate a pooled effect estimate of the relative … A systematic review of risk factors for
delirium in the ICU. … Does antipsychotic drug use increase the risk of long
term mortality? … ROBINS-I: a tool for assessing risk of
bias in non-randomised studies of interventions.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/mental-health-pregnant-protocol.pdf
August 24, 2023 - Assessment of Methodological Risk of Bias of Individual Studies:
We will evaluate each study for risk … Depression and anxiety in early pregnancy and risk for
preeclampsia. … Untreated prenatal maternal depression and the potential
risks to offspring: a review. … We will
not assess risk of bias for
these studies; except that
we will assess risk of bias
of large … study for risk of bias and
methodological quality.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/tympanostomy-tubes-executive-170523.pdf
May 01, 2017 - difference in
cumulative hazard of recurrent AOM or in efficacy, defined
as one minus the adjusted relative … Risk of bias for various outcomes
in high risk populations was rated as high. … Risk of bias was rated moderate overall. … Tympanostomy tube
outcomes in children at risk and not at-risk for developmental
delays. … Panel 1:
Epidemiology, natural history, and risk factors.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/crosscutting-horizon-scan-high-impact-1506.pdf
June 01, 2015 - Key Expert Comments: Programs such as MSHOP may address an unmet need for
reducing surgical risks … that clinicians would be likely to adopt a MSHOP-like
program based on the potential to decrease risks … Most experts commenting on this intervention agreed that an unmet need exists for reducing
surgical risks … Unmet need and health outcomes: An unmet need exists to decrease surgical risks and
complications, … biggest hurdle, which is patient compliance.67
Acceptance and adoption: The potential to decrease risks
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/misuse-adhd-prescription-rapid-research.pdf
July 01, 2025 - Systematic Review: Nonmedical Use of
Prescription Stimulants: Risk Factors, Outcomes,
and Risk Reduction … Risk of
Incident Psychosis and Mania With Prescription
Amphetamines. … reduced when studies had serious risk of bias. … reported more
symptomatology than low-risk non-
users (p .001)]
Why? … .001) and
perceptions of not having to worry
about potential negative side effects
and other health risks
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/care-adults-down-syndrome-protocol.pdf
July 09, 2024 - , and race.15-17 With
the increase in life expectancy, knowledge of the physical and mental health risks … Assessment of Methodological Risk of Bias of Individual Studies
Risk of bias of included KQ studies … We will calculate
risk ratios (RR) and absolute risk differences (RD) with the corresponding 95 percent … difference
ROB Risk of bias
ROBINS-I Risk OF Bias In Non-Randomized Studies-of Interventions … or risk?
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/fiber-intake-protocol.pdf
August 15, 2023 - study for risk of bias and methodological quality during data
extraction. … , is at high risk, then the trial will be considered to be at moderate risk of
bias
• If two or more … risk, then the trial will be considered to be at high
risk of bias
• Trials with no identified risk … of bias or quality issues will be considered to be at low
risk of bias
If pertinent, the risk of … Polygenic risk scores: from research tools to clinical instruments.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/cannabis-2022-surv-rep-4-tables-G1-2.xlsx
January 01, 2022 - Risk of bias of cannabis RCTs
Author, Year Randomization Adequate? … Risk of bias of cannabis RCTs
Table G-2. ROB Cohort Studies
Table G-2. … Risk of bias of cannabis cohort studies
Author, Year Did the Study Attempt To Enroll All (or a Random … Risk of Bias
Bestard, 2011 Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes/No No Yes Moderate
Campbell, 2018 Yes Unclear Yes … Risk of bias of cannabis cohort studies
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/cannabis-2023-surv-rep-1-app-G.xlsx
January 01, 2023 - Risk of bias of cannabis RCTs
Author, Year Randomization Adequate? … Risk of bias of cannabis RCTs
Table G-2. ROB Cohort Studies
Table G-2. … Risk of bias of cannabis cohort studies
Author, Year Did the Study Attempt To Enroll All (or a Random … Risk of Bias
Bestard, 2011 Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes/No No Yes Moderate
Campbell, 2018 Yes Unclear Yes … Risk of bias of cannabis cohort studies
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/cannabis-2023-surv-rep-4-tables-F1-F-2.xlsx
January 01, 2023 - Risk of bias of cannabis RCTs
Author, Year Randomization Adequate? … Risk of bias of cannabis RCTs
Table F-2. ROB Cohort Studies
Table F-2. … Risk of bias of cannabis cohort studies
Author, Year Did the Study Attempt To Enroll All (or a Random … Risk of Bias
Bestard, 2011 Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes/No No Yes Moderate
Campbell, 2018 Yes Unclear Yes … Risk of bias of cannabis cohort studies
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/diabetes-update-2015_disposition-comments.pdf
January 01, 2015 - Most results were presented as relative risks. … Some of this,
however, is difficult to clinically interpret because
relative risks may be high yet … While the relative risk
was 1.0 in ADOPT, the absolute risk difference
was 0.1% (indicating a slightly … Therefore, baseline risks were different in the
trials. … We have clarified that these are
relative risk reductions from randomized
controlled trials when used
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/menopausal-symptoms-protocol.pdf
October 15, 2024 - For estrogen alone, although the risks
of blood clots and stroke were higher during treatment, there … was no elevated risk and possibly a
reduced risk of breast cancer. … The
benefits and risks of this customized strategy have not been studied.20-22
Understanding how to … For trials
and NRSIs, we will synthesize dichotomous outcomes using relative effect measures (e.g.,
relative … risk, hazard ratios, odds ratios).
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/menopausal-symptoms-protocol-final.pdf
October 15, 2024 - For estrogen alone, although the risks
of blood clots and stroke were higher during treatment, there … was no elevated risk and possibly a
reduced risk of breast cancer. … The
benefits and risks of this customized strategy have not been studied.20-22
Understanding how to … For trials
and NRSIs, we will synthesize dichotomous outcomes using relative effect measures (e.g.,
relative … risk, hazard ratios, odds ratios).
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/type-2-diabetes-medications-update_overview.pdf
January 17, 2014 - a number of potential adverse
events associated with rosiglitazone (e.g. increased cardiovascular risks … ), pioglitazone (e.g. increased
risk of bladder cancer), the combination of pioglitazone with insulin … (e.g. cardiac failure), and GLP-1
analogs or DPP-4 inhibitors (e.g. increased risk of pancreatitis)
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/colon-cancer-gene-profiling_research-protocol.pdf
March 13, 2012 - A number of negative prognostic factors (factors associated with increased risk of
recurrence) have … Identifying the individuals in whom the potential benefits of chemotherapy outweigh
the risks is challenging … T4 tumor) may be inadequate for determining
individual risk. … On the other hand, introducing routine
testing without a clear understanding of benefits and risks could … obtained with standard risk factors?
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/bipolar-disorder-treatment_research-protocol.pdf
June 23, 2014 - when considering a specific treatment option versus no treatment, they would
need to consider the risks … We define a “direct”
harm as harm a patient risks by virtue of receiving the treatment and is part of … What can we do to mitigate the side effects of
pharmacological treatments that create other medical risks … quality.15 Study-level risk of bias must be assessed using validated
risk of bias tools appropriate … Using a random
effects model, we will calculate risk ratios (RR) and absolute risk differences (RD)
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/antidepressants-update_executive.pdf
December 01, 2011 - The strength of
evidence for higher risks of weight gain with
mirtazapine than with other antidepressants … Severe Adverse Events
The strength of the evidence on the comparative risks
of second-generation antidepressants … trials and observational studies were too
small and study durations too short to assess the
comparative risks … yield
conflicting information about the comparative risk of seizures. … hepatotoxicity about the comparative risk of hepatotoxicity.