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2381. Archived: Final Evidence Summary: Carotid Artery Stenosis: Screening, December 2007 | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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      December 15, 2007 - death was lower in the carotid endarterectomy group than in the medical therapy group (5.1% vs. 11.0%; relative … Systematic review of the risks of carotid endarterectomy in relation to the clinical indication for and … risk; ARR = absolute risk reduction; RRR = relative risk reduction; SE = standard error; W = women; … carotid endarterectomy; MI = myocardial infarction; MM = medical management; NR = not reported; RR = relative … risk; RRR = relative risk reduction; VACS = Veterans Affairs Cooperative Study. b Standard errors and

2382. Screening for Preeclampsia US Preventive Services Task Force (pdf file)
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      April 25, 2017 - Assessment of Risk All pregnant women are at risk for preeclampsia and should be screened. … complex pathophysiology of preeclampsia is needed to better understand and define its subtypes and their risks … of composite adverse maternal outcomes in women with preeclamp- sia after 37 weeks of gestation (relative … and categorization as high or low risk based on results of a multivariable risk prediction model. … High-risk women were subject to changes in their clinical care, and the low-risk group received usual

2383. Archived: Depression in Children and Adolescents: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
      www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/depression-in-children-and-adolescents-screening-2009
      March 15, 2009 - Most people who develop MDD have multiple risk factors. … However, risk factors for MDD can be difficult to assess. … Observational studies of risks for longer-term outcomes, including mania precipitation, with use of antidepressants … and harms of screening, the accuracy of primary care-feasible screening tests, and the benefits and risks … Pooled absolute risk differences were calculated.

2384. Second Annual Report to Congress on High-Priority Evidence Gaps for Clinical Preventive Services (pdf file)
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      November 01, 2012 - in conjunction with comprehensive management of identified risks to prevent falls in community-dwelling … assess the balance of benefits and harms of counseling adults older than age 24 years about minimizing risks … The risks and benefits of these screening methods vary. … Falls Prevention: multifactorial risk assessment with comprehensive management of identified risks for … assess the balance of benefits and harms of counseling adults older than 24 years about minimizing risks

2385. Archived: Final Evidence Summary: Skin Cancer: Counseling, 2012 | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
      www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-evidence-summary45/skin-cancer-counseling-2012
      May 15, 2012 - squamous cell carcinoma (risk ratio, 0.65 [CI, 0.45 to 0.94]) but not basal cell carcinoma (risk ratio … no clear protective or harmful association BCC = basal cell carcinoma; OR = odds ratio; RR = relative … Women and Cancer Study; NR = not reported; OR = odds ratio; RCT = randomized, controlled trial; RR = relative … IARC Monographs on the Evaluation of Carcinogenic Risks to Humans: Solar and Ultraviolet Radiation. vol … Markers and relative risk in a German population for developing malignant melanoma.

2386. Interventions to Prevent Falls in Older Adults: Updated Evidence Report and Systematic Review of the USPSTF (pdf file)
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      April 17, 2018 - Exercise trials were associated with statistically significant reductions in people experiencing a fall (relative … effects meta-analysis using the method of DerSimonian and Laird11 was used to calculate the pooled relative … risks (RRs) when there was a sufficient number of contributing studies reporting an outcome for a given … of “high risk.” … Low-intensity exercise and reduction of the risk for falls among at-risk elders.

2387. Archived: Osteoporosis to Prevent Fractures: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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      June 26, 2018 - Grade: I (insufficient evidence) Risk Assessment Risk factors for osteoporotic fractures include … a particular risk threshold. … to identify risk of osteoporosis. … For women, bisphosphonates were found to significantly reduce vertebral fractures (relative risk [RR] … Risk Estimation.

2388. Recommendation: Skin Cancer Prevention: Behavioral Counseling | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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      March 20, 2018 - childhood is associated with increased melanoma risk. … It remains unclear whether the same mechanisms apply to melanoma risk. … Skin cancer: what are the risks for skin cancer? … IARC Monograph on the Evaluation of Carcinogenic Risks to Humans, Volume 100. … Indoor tanning: the risks of ultraviolet rays.

2389. First Annual Report to Congress on High-Priority Evidence Gaps for Clinical Preventive Services - Appendix C | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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      December 01, 2011 - The risks and benefits of these screening methods vary. … for syphilis infection in adults at increased risk. … that clinicians discuss chemoprevention with women at high risk for breast cancer and at low risk for … for gonorrhea infection in adults who are at low risk for infection. … I Coronary Heart Disease: Risk Assessment Using Nontraditional Risk Factors in Asymptomatic Adults

2390. Archived: Physical Activity: Behavior Counseling in Primary Care, July 2002 | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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      July 01, 2002 - Healthy Diet and Physical Activity for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention in Adults With Cardiovascular Risk … and Physical Activity for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention in Adults Without Cardiovascular Disease Risk … little or no leisure time, household, or occupational physical activity) are associated with increased risks … diabetes, obesity, and osteoporosis, and that increased levels of physical activity can reduce these risks … in primary and secondary prevention: a statement for healthcare professionals from the task force on risk

2391. H6Hac6B6Npcotwgszpct B (pdf file)
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      November 01, 2013 - Primary hypertension in children and adolescents is associated with several risk factors, the strongest … Assessment of Risk The strongest risk factor for primary hypertension in children and adolescents is … Adult hypertension is associated with an increased risk for cardiovascular events. … significantly associated with hypertension in adulthood, with odds ratios ranging from 1.1 to 4.5 and relative … risks ranging from 1.5 to 9; however, the 2 studies that reported the sensitivity and specificity of

2392. Final Recommendation Statement: Skin Cancer Prevention: Behavioral Counseling | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
      www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/RecommendationStatementFinal/skin-cancer-counseling
      March 20, 2018 - childhood is associated with increased melanoma risk. … It remains unclear whether the same mechanisms apply to melanoma risk. … Skin cancer: what are the risks for skin cancer? … IARC Monograph on the Evaluation of Carcinogenic Risks to Humans, Volume 100. … Indoor tanning: the risks of ultraviolet rays.

2393. Archived: Skin Cancer: Screening and Behavioral Counseling, 1996 | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
      www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/skin-cancer-screening-behavioral-counseling-1996
      January 01, 1996 - studies adjustment for phenotype reduced the crude risk estimates. … evidence from case series that public education can increase knowledge and beliefs about the health risks … Estimated risks and guidelines for management. Med Clin North Am . 1986;70:3–37. [ PubMed ] 25. … tumour: no evidence for steps in risk. … Risks and benefits from high-intensity ultraviolet. A sources used for cosmetic purposes.

2394. Archived: Abnormal Blood Glucose and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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      October 26, 2015 - Grade: B Risk Assessment Risk factors for abnormal glucose metabolism include overweight and … Many studies include persons with multiple risk factors, and CVD risk increases with the number of risk … to prevent or delay progression to type 2 diabetes. 2 A meta-analysis of these 10 trials showed a relative … risk (RR) of 0.53 (CI, 0.39 to 0.72; I 2  = 88%). … A meta-analysis of 14 trials of statins 27 found similar risks for vascular events in both persons with

2395. ahrq37a_LungCancer_Sum.qxd (pdf file)
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      May 01, 2004 - and quality of the 6 RCTs and 1 non-RCT of lung cancer screening.33–40,47,63–85 Figure 1 shows the relative … risks and confidence intervals (CIs) of these randomized trials. … men and low- or unknown-risk women. … Controlled Trials* of Lung Cancer Screening with Chest Radiography with or without Sputum Cytology Relative … Computerized Tomography Lung Cancer Screening Outcomes* (cont) 14 Lung Cancer Screening Odds Ratio or Relative

2396. Screening Children for Family Violence: A Review of the Evidence (pdf file)
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      March 01, 2004 - CAP = Child abuse potential; CI = confidence interval; KFI = Kemper Family Stress Inventory; RR = relative … High-risk group 6.6% with child abuse reports compared with 2.3% in low risk group in first 36 months … for abuse based on a number of non-standardized criteria.50 When compared to low-risk patients, high-risk … High score on the KFI was the only statistically significant predictor of maltreatment at 1 year (relative … In addition, families identified with high-risk scores on the KFI were more likely than low-risk families

2397. Screening for Lung Cancer (pdf file)
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      December 01, 2013 - Smoking is the biggest risk factor for lung cancer. … The risk of lung cancer also increases as people get older. … This risk continues to go down over time. … can lead to follow-up tests and surgeries that aren’t needed and that may have their own significant risks … If you do smoke, quitting can greatly reduce your risk of developing lung cancer, and your risk will

2398. Hdzuzdx4Qlnc2Pjbkfwquw (pdf file)
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      April 01, 2016 - Because we held relative risk levels constant over age, our benefit estimates could be over- or underestimated … Approximation of the Age Trial With 13-y Follow-up, by Model* Model Relative Risk for Breast Cancer … Center; S = Stanford University; W = University of Wisconsin and Harvard Medical School. * Projection of relative … 100% receipt of the most effective treatments. † Age trial invitation results (intention to treat): relative … Age trial results for women who actually were screened: relative risk, 0.76 (CI, 0.51–1.01).

2399. Counseling to Prevent Skin Cancer: A Summary of the Evidence (pdf file)
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      June 01, 2003 - Over the past 2 decades, knowledge about the risks of sun exposure, attitudes about the cosmetic value … These searches addressed: (1) risk factors and risk assessment for skin cancer, (2) counseling and health … factor for melanoma in women who burned and then tanned (relative risk [RR], 3.1; 95% CI, 1.5 to 6.4 … 140. 1.6 new lesions per subject in the sunscreen group, vs. 2.3 in the moisturizer group (adjusted relative … risk [ARR], 0.72; CI, .15-1.28).

2400. Archived: Evidence Summary: Child Maltreatment: Counseling, 2004 | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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      March 09, 2004 - for abuse based on a number of non-standardized criteria. 50 When compared to low-risk patients, high-risk … High-risk group 6.6% with child abuse reports compared with 2.3% in low risk group in first 36 months … Note: KFI = Kemper Family Stress Inventory; RR = relative risk; CI = confidence interval; CAP = Child … High score on the KFI was the only statistically significant predictor of maltreatment at 1 year (relative … Possible risk: 21 points or more or presence of all items in cluster Low risk: less than 21 points