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effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/cannabis-app-g-table-surveillance-report-2_0.xlsx
February 16, 2022 - Risk of bias of cannabis cohort studies
Author, Year Did the Study Attempt To Enroll All (or a Random Sample
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effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/ptsd-adults-trauma-interventions_executive.pdf
April 01, 2013 - Our meta-analyses of trials that compared CBT with SC
in a sample of participants with ASD found that … Because the knowledge base comprises largely single
studies with small sample sizes, we concluded that … : CBT = cognitive behavioral therapy; CC = collaborative care; CT = cognitive therapy; N = entire sample … ; n = subset
of sample; PTSD = posttraumatic stress disorder; SC = supportive counseling; SOE = strength … ; n = subset of sample; PE =
prolonged exposure therapy; PTSD = posttraumatic stress disorder; SOE
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effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/cer-241-physical-activity-wheelchair-evidence-summary-updated.pdf
October 01, 2021 - • Evidence was also limited by heterogeneity in interventions and control groups
and by small sample … in patients with
multiple sclerosis, cerebral palsy, and spinal cord injury are limited by small sample
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effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/products/uterine-fibroids-2010/research
September 01, 2019 - profiles of patient populations with a uterine fibroid diagnosis, using data from the National Inpatient Sample … This representative sample of the U.S. population will provide detailed patient profiles of a large sample
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effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/stakeholders-engagement-others_white-paper.pdf
September 01, 2013 - costs
• Greater promotion of the
network across populations
• Reduced fracturing of patient
sample … recruitment of individuals with a specific condition.
10
• Reduced fracturing of the patient sample
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effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/colon-cancer-gene-profiling_disposition-comments.pdf
December 14, 2012 - This data, as well as information on our sample turn-around time, which was
listed as unknown, are available … The report shows that the
Oncotype DX assay has been
successfully validated and size
of the sample
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effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/system/files/docs/topic-brief-antenatal-care.pdf
April 01, 2021 - Nine primary studies were identified based on our random sample of the available literature,
which indicates … Because a large number of articles were identified (n=1675), we reviewed a random
sample of 200 titles … projected total number of included studies based on the proportion of studies
included from the random sample … review
- Newly available evidence (particularly for
updates or new technologies)
From our limited sample … Nine primary studies were identified based on our random sample of the available literature, which indicates
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effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/products/pressure-ulcer-prevention/research-protocol
December 01, 2019 - Sample Size
Case studies with only one patient or very small numbers of patients (e.g., <20 patients … If there are large numbers of includable studies for the KQ(s), we may determine a minimum sample-size … Sample Search Strategy (Ovid MEDLINE®)
Concept
Search String
1
Pressure ulcers … or imprecise)
We will also estimate publication bias by examining whether studies with smaller sample … Applicability will be estimated by examining the characteristics of the patient populations, the sample
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effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/products/prevent-hai/protocol
August 01, 2024 - Sample Search Strategy
I. … Appendix 1 presents a sample search strategy. … Sample Search Strategy
Embase and MEDLINE in Embase.com Syntax Line # Description … 'web of knowledge*' OR 'web of science')) OR (systematic* NEAR/3 review*)):ti,ab) #15 RCTs ('random sample
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effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/colorectal-cancer-screening_disposition-comments.pdf
February 01, 2012 - In only one FIT is the sample
collected with a brush. … Page 21 - See my changes - About 50 percent more patients (641
vs. 426) did not provide an adequate sample … included patients who simply did not perform
the test rather than those who submitted an inadequate sample … “Ability present in the sample of assay to measure
the target substance when potentially interfering … or cross-reacting
substances are present in the sample”
We have edited the grammatical error.
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effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/products/cancer-anemia-update/research-protocol
December 01, 2019 - Background and Objectives for the Systematic Review
Objective
Shekelle et al. 1 reviewed a sample … Sample size and extent of missing data will be extracted. … Patients: sampling, exclusion criteria, sample size, baseline characteristics, similarity of groups at … using the following rules:
We will use the most complete data sets (i.e., those with the largest sample
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effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/products/rural-telehealth/research
May 01, 2023 - Studies: Effectiveness and implementation studies frequently employed less rigorous designs, had small sample … of methodological weaknesses found that studies were limited by less rigorous study designs, small sample
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effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/products/c-difficile-update/research-protocol
December 01, 2019 - Overall
Do performance measures vary with sample characteristics? … The form will be tested by investigators using an initial sample of included studies and will be finalized … of bias assessment tool is similar to our approach, we will separately assess risk of bias on only a sample
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effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/colorectal-cancer-screening_research-protocol.pdf
May 18, 2011 - In addition, proponents point out that fecal DNA testing requires only a single whole-
stool sample … Sample Size KQs 1–6: We will not exclude studies based on sample size alone,
although it may be considered … source of study funding, study design characteristics,
recruitment setting/patient-inclusion criteria, sample … expression analyzed, the assay characteristics and
laboratory setting, and the technique used for sample
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effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/upenn-final-report-2005-certs-ce-supplement.pdf
January 01, 2005 - study using claims data, with few exceptions, investigators should obtain medical records in at least a sample … Investigators then
selected a random sample of events and forwarded to CSC to initiate the retrieval … While the sample was sufficiently small (N=7), the PPV is at least
65% and consistent up through and
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effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/administrative-data-validity_research.pdf
January 01, 2007 - study using claims data, with few exceptions, investigators should obtain medical records in at least a sample … Investigators then
selected a random sample of events and forwarded to CSC to initiate the retrieval … While the sample was sufficiently small (N=7), the PPV is at least
65% and consistent up through and
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effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/choice-of-mean_white-paper.pdf
April 01, 2015 - Group #2)
Number of Studies (N)
Group #1 and
Group #2
Total Sample Size
(Min-Max)
Baseline … Group #2)
Number of Studies (N)
Group #1 and
Group #2
Total Sample Size
(Min-Max)
Baseline … Group #2)
Number of Studies (N)
Group #1 and
Group #2
Total Sample Size
(Min-Max)
Baseline … Group #2)
Number of Studies (N)
Group #1 and
Group #2
Total Sample Size
(Min-Max)
Baseline … Group #2)
Number of Studies (N)
Group #1 and
Group #2
Total Sample Size
(Min-Max)
Baseline
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effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/c-diff-infections_disposition-comments.pdf
March 01, 2012 - In my
own experience when a laboratory moves from testing any sample to
only testing loose stools the … “Sample
characteristics” should be “patient and stool sample characteristics.” … The descriptions of the sample, groups, and
parts of the methods are not identical
because there is … We reworded the sample description to clarify
that all subjects had recurrent CDI. … The sample consisted of
subjects who had recurrent CDI.
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effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/c-diff-infections_executive.pdf
December 01, 2011 - (a) Do the differences in performance measures vary
with sample characteristics?
KQ 2. … the
differences in sensitivity and specificity in stool
samples tested within the same lab using the sample … nonstandard intervention for
treatment or prevention of CDI be supported by a
power analysis, adequate sample … Multicenter studies may be necessary to achieve
adequate sample sizes. … How do • Few comparisons are • Comparison of diagnostic • Document stool sample
different methods for
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effectivehealthcare-admin.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/antiplatelet-treatment_research-protocol.pdf
November 22, 2011 - The precision of estimates of analytic validity depends on the specific
statistic used; generally, a sample … interest were used
o Case–control studies
o N>10 subjects (per arm, if there are ≥2 arms); smaller sample … trials
o Nonrandomized comparative studies
o N>10 subjects (per arm, if there are ≥2 arms); smaller sample … because our preliminary searches indicate that non–English-
language studies are few and have small sample … those we have used for other CERs and will include elements
that address population characteristics, sample