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241. Archived: Evidence Summary: Osteoporosis to Prevent Fractures: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     June 26, 2018 - of vertebral fractures (9 trials [n = 23,690]; relative risks [RRs] from 0.32-0.64). … did not report higher AUCs than instruments measuring fewer risks. … no cases of atrial fibrillation. 114 , 115 A case-control study using a Danish registry reported a relative … The evidence for clinical risk assessments varies in the incorporation of BMD and number of risks. … Benefits and risks of raloxifene by vertebral fracture status.

242. Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/gestational-diabetes-screening-diagnosis_research-protocol.pdf
     December 16, 2011 - uncertainty exists regarding whether treatment to reduce maternal glucose levels decreases the risks … This will be done using the Mantel-Haenszel method for relative risks and the inverse variance method … For dichotomous outcomes, we will compute relative risks to estimate between-group differences. … correction factor of 0.5 will be added to each cell of the 2x2 table in order to obtain estimates of the relative … risk.

243. CER 244 Evidence Summary: Safety of Vaccines Used for Routine Immunization in the United States: An Update (pdf file)
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     May 01, 2021 - There continues to be no evidence of increased risk of adverse events for vaccines currently recommended … We documented the observed rates of adverse events and assessed the relative risks between vaccinated … some observational studies showed increased risk) Moderate: No evidence of increased risk of asthma … or to definitively exclude a risk of such adverse events. … Potential risks of rare adverse events should be weighed against the protective benefits that vaccines

244. Chapter 1. Introduction | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     April 01, 2018 - These risks can result in surgical mishaps, ranging from infections to wrong site surgeries. … This occurs not only because the rates of known risks may be increased, but also because additional, … Given that one of the greatest risks during the perioperative period is infection, infection control … ST-PRA is particularly helpful for estimating risks in outcomes that are very rare, such as the risk … and combinations of risks, and the design of an intervention aimed at reducing the risk of SSIs.

245. Healthcare industry representatives: maximizing benefits and reducing risks. | PSNet
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     March 18, 2010 - Magazine Article Healthcare industry representatives: maximizing benefits and reducing risks … Citation Text: Healthcare industry representatives: maximizing benefits and reducing risks. … This article addresses strategies for minimizing patient safety risks related to interactions with health … Citation Citation Text: Healthcare industry representatives: maximizing benefits and reducing risks … April 17, 2017 Perioperative medication errors: uncovering risk from behind the drapes

246. Detection of patient risk by nurses: a theoretical framework. | PSNet
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     September 24, 2010 - Commentary Detection of patient risk by nurses: a theoretical framework. … Detection of patient risk by nurses: a theoretical framework. … This article outlines a framework for nurses to promptly identify risks and prevent delays when a patient's … Detection of patient risk by nurses: a theoretical framework. … September 23, 2009 Risk, Safety and Reliability Special Issue.

247. CER 229 Evidence Summary: Opioid Treatments for Chronic Pain (pdf file)
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     April 01, 2020 - nonopioids alone, and opioids plus nonopioids versus opioids alone at short-term followup.16 Pooled relative … of overdose; risks were higher at increased gabapentinoid doses (SOE: low). … of overdose; risks were higher at increased gabapentinoid doses (SOE: low). … and risks related to opioid use disorder, was lacking. … Annual Surveillance Report of Drug-Related Risks and Outcomes--United States, 2017.

248. Quantitative Synthesis: Chapter 2. Presenting Different Effects for Different Data Types (pdf file)
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     February 01, 2018 - individual trials considered in meta-analyses - More likely to be consistent even with differing baseline risks … interpretable than OR Odds Ratio (OR) - More likely to be consistent even with differing baseline risks … considered in meta-analyses - Not easily interpretable - Can be misleading when interpreted like relative … risks - Widespread use in meta-analyses may be because of convenience and history rather than an assessment … differ in baseline risk

249. Layout 1 (pdf file)
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     October 01, 2011 - and nonselective) appear to be associated with increased risk of serious CV risks. … clear association between longer duration of therapy with COX-2 selective NSAIDs and increase in the relative … However, because the event rates increases in older patients, even if the relative risk estimates are … There was insufficient evidence to evaluate comparative risks of GI bleeding or CV events. … anti-inflammatory drug; OR = odds ratio; PPI = proton pump inhibitor; PUD = peptic ulcer disease; RR = relative

250. Patient, Family Member, and Clinician Perceptions of Disclosure of Adverse Events in Labor and Delivery | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     August 01, 2017 - how to include patients and families in the care team and how to communicate with patients about the risks … families to be effective team members, and how to communicate with patients and families about the risks … degree of inter-rater agreement across respondents to see if our clinical experts agreed regarding the relative … Triage / Assessment Clinician does not sufficiently educate patient/family about risks. … Intra-Partum Fetal Death Pre-Hospital Clinician does not educate mother/family about risks

251. Table 1: Evidence for Having an ALARA Policy Specific to Imaging Children (pdf file)
     www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/acute/chipra-0243-section5.pdf
     December 18, 2014 - III National Cancer Institute 2012, Radiation risks and pediatric computed tomography (CT): A guide … http://www.cancer.gov/cance rtopics/causes/radiation/radia tion-risks-pediatric-CT. … in the context of III Berrington de González A, Mahesh M, Kim DP et al., Projected cancer risks … /cancertopics/causes/radiation/radiation-risks-pediatric-CT http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/causes … /radiation/radiation-risks-pediatric-CT http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/causes/radiation/radiation-risks-pediatric-CT

252. Perioperative medication errors: uncovering risk from behind the drapes. | PSNet
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     March 27, 2018 - Newspaper/Magazine Article Perioperative medication errors: uncovering risk from … Citation Text: Perioperative medication errors: uncovering risk from behind the drapes. … The authors provide recommendations to reduce risks of error, including using barcode medication administration … Cite Citation Citation Text: Perioperative medication errors: uncovering risk … WebM&M Cases Saline Flush Leads to Acute Paralysis of an Awake Patient: Risks

253. Vitamin D With or Without Calcium Supplementation for Prevention of Cancer and Fractures: An Updated Meta-analysis for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (pdf file)
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     December 01, 2011 - (pooled relative risk, 0.88 [CI, 0.78 to 0.99]) in older adults, but the effects differed according … to study setting: institution (relative risk, 0.71 [CI, 0.57 to 0.89]) versus community-dwelling (relative … (pooled relative risk, 1.03 [CI, 0.84 to 1.26]), with high heterogeneity across studies (I2 � 60%; P … reduction among institutionalized elderly persons (relative risk, 0.71 [CI, 0.57 to 0.89]). … fracture (relative risk, 1.02 [CI, 0.89 to 1.16]) (Figure 2).

254. Folic Acid Supplementation to Prevent Neural Tube Defects: Updated Evidence Report and Systematic Review for the US Preventive Services Task Force (pdf file)
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     August 01, 2023 - with folic acid supplementation taken before pregnancy (adjusted relative risk [aRR], 0.54 [95% CI, 0.31 … new trials can be conducted on this topic New studies must rely on observational data with inherent risks … comparisons and outcomes31-41 Variable measures of outcomes and exposure, all observation studies with risks … by timing31,33,34,40,41 Variable measures of outcomes and exposure, all observational studies with risks … trial; RR, relative risk.

255. Screening for Suicide Risk - Recommendation and Rationale (pdf file)
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     May 01, 2004 - Screening for Suicide Risk - Recommendation and Rationale Summary of Recommendation The U.S. … Screening for Suicide Risk Recommendation and Rationale U.S. … Screening for suicide risk in adults: a summary of the evidence for the U.S. … Screening for Suicide Risk. … Risk factors for suicide in psychiatric outpatients: a 20-year prospective study.

256. Assessing the Risk of Bias of Individual Studies in Systematic Reviews of Health Care Interventions (pdf file)
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     March 01, 2012 - presenting data on individual endpoints;33 2. selective outcome reporting—for example, reporting relative … Other study designs have specific and inherent risks of biases that cannot be minimized. … observational studies into the review and (2) when evaluating individual studies for design-specific risks … In assessing the risk of bias of studies, EPCs should specify constructs and risks of bias specific … The final domain, “other sources of bias,” includes design specific risks of bias, baseline imbalance

257. Estimating the Additional Hospital Inpatient Cost and Mortality Associated With Selected Hospital-Acquired Conditions | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     November 01, 2017 - If a study reported events for cases and controls, we calculated a relative risk from these values using … Then, taking the relative risk—either as reported in the publication or as calculated based on case and … for the HAC with our pooled relative risk estimate from the meta-analysis, using the formula: In … the above formula, RR indicates the pooled relative risk estimate from our meta-analysis, and Pr(D|E … We then calculated excess mortality based on the estimated relative risk and the underlying mortality

258. Picking Up the Cause of the Stroke | PSNet
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     August 07, 2024 - To date, much of the evidence has focused on quantifying risk rather than defining appropriate use. … than central venous catheters.( 8 ) These data have undoubtedly led to a greater appreciation of the risks … Importantly, the recommendations weigh relative risks and benefits associated with each device against … Risk of venous thromboembolism associated with peripherally inserted central catheters: a systematic … Risk factors for peripherally inserted central venous catheter complications in children.

259. Sick and Pregnant | PSNet
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     August 25, 2021 - prevent cancer progression following antiestrogen therapy).( 1 ) To help practitioners weigh the risks … clarity and lack of a strong evidence basis.( 5-7 ) For example, categories do not clearly communicate relative … risk (e.g., risk does not necessarily increase as one goes from categories C to D to X) nor how the … levothyroxine B No evidence of risk in humans: either animal studies show risks, but … amoxicillin C Risk cannot be ruled out.

260. Don't underestimate the impact of change on risk potential. | PSNet
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     May 02, 2018 - Newspaper/Magazine Article Don't underestimate the impact of change on risk potential … Citation Text: Don't underestimate the impact of change on risk potential. … Cite Citation Citation Text: Don't underestimate the impact of change on risk … Related Resources From the Same Author(s) Epidural-IV route mix-ups: reducing the risk … June 10, 2018 Benefits and risks of including patients on RCA teams.