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361. Trauma-Child-Interventions Executive (pdf file)
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     February 01, 2013 - We did not perform additional effect size calculations with the exception of one study that provided … the effect size without the significance level. … studies, nonsystematic reviews, retrospective cohort studies, non-nested case-control studies Sample size … We also required a sample size of 10 or more to ensure that we focused on hypothesis-testing studies … Loss of subjects to followup makes the issues related to sample size even more pronounced.

362. Disposition of comments_Comparative Effectiveness Review No. 242: Radiation Therapy for Brain Metastases (pdf file)
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     June 09, 2021 - were puzzled by this comment as the evidence and the summary of findings table includes the sample size … TEP #3 Results Meta-analysis figures should be properly labeled with (1) sample size from each study … not that studies could not be included in a meta- analysis, rather we could not compute the effect size … Under Appendix C, detailed results were presented for included studies, the effect size if studies … For tumor size and volume, reporting was inconsistent and often lacked sufficient detail (mean and

363. Methods Guide for Comparative Effectiveness Reviews - Avoiding Bias in Selecting Studies (pdf file)
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     February 01, 2013 - Study size Reviewer decides to exclude RCTs less than 50 participants or observational studies less … treatment), study conduct (quality or risk of bias of individual study), language of publication, study size … studies in gray literature documents based on characteristics such as unique study identifies, sample size … the study is registered at the beginning of the study, the intended primary outcome measures, sample size … Depending on the experience levels of the SR team members, the complexity of the clinical area, the size

364. Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol (pdf file)
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     November 03, 2011 - For example, they range in size from 1 to more than 1,400 beds; some have private apartments, others … include proprietary status, affiliation (e.g., chain, hospital, CCRCs), location (urban vs. rural), size … versus larger size (setting or unit), consistent staffing versus rotating staffing, larger proportion … population with dementia is <80% a Geography  United States  All other countries b Sample Size … c If we do conduct meta-analyses, we will include studies of any size.

365. Peripheral Nerve Blocks for Postoperative Pain Management in Cardiothoracic Surgery (pdf file)
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     November 18, 2023 - Study design Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) Minimum sample size per arm of ≥30 participants. … comparator is not represented in the studies of 30/ arm or greater, we will include studies of smaller size … qualitative, case reports, opinions/letters, pilot studies, feasibility studies Studies with a sample size … , country, setting, sample selection criteria, intervention and control characteristics, sample size … We will assess the clinical and methodological heterogeneity and variation in effect size to determine

366. Research Protocol: Breast Reconstruction After Mastectomy (pdf file)
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     April 09, 2020 - But, total submuscular placement also has challenges, such as limits to the size of the breast reconstruction … Surface of implant (smooth versus textured) • Shape of implant (round versus anatomic/teardrop) • Size … Surface of implant (smooth versus textured) • Shape of implant (round versus anatomic/teardrop) • Size … Surface of implant (smooth versus textured) • Shape of implant (round versus anatomic/teardrop) • Size … no eligible citations identified in a consecutive sample of 370 consecutive citations (this sample size

367. Grading Strength of Evidence: Interactive Quiz (ppt file)
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     October 08, 2025 - Grading Strength of Evidence: Interactive Quiz Grading Strength of Evidence Interactive Quiz Prepared for: The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) Training Modules for Systematic Reviews Methods Guide www.ahrq.gov Grading Strength of Evidence: Interactive Quiz Is grading the strength of evidence t…

368. Grading Strength of Evidence: Interactive Quiz (ppt file)
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     October 08, 2025 - Grading Strength of Evidence: Interactive Quiz Grading Strength of Evidence Interactive Quiz Prepared for: The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) Training Modules for Systematic Reviews Methods Guide www.ahrq.gov Grading Strength of Evidence: Interactive Quiz Is grading the strength of evidence t…

369. S131 (pdf file)
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     October 01, 2007 - However, after the first 3 restrictions the effect size changed little. … The large size of such databases, however, makes it feasible to restrict on many criteria without reducing … the study to a size that would meaningfully compromise the precision of effect estimates. … most subgroup analyses need to be predetermined because RCTs are by design pro- spective and their size … altogether, and then evaluate the extent to which treatment effects differ across groups.24 The large size

370. Obesity-Child Executive (pdf file)
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     March 31, 2010 - We did not exclude studies based on study sample size (Table A). … outcomes might be that the intervention specifically targeted weight gain prevention and that the sample size … There are many differences across studies in term of settings, design, sample size and characteristics … However, due to the limited sample size, we could not conduct further stratifications to explore the … Subgroup analysis is necessary, as the effect size of a specific intervention may be small due to the

371. Executive Summary_Comparative Effectiveness Review No. 254: Improving Rural Health Through Telehealth-Guided Provider-to-Provider Communication (pdf file)
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     December 01, 2022 - Executive Summary_Comparative Effectiveness Review No. 254: Improving Rural Health Through Telehealth-Guided Provider-to-Provider Communication Comparative Effectiveness Review Number 254 Improving Rural Health Through Telehealth-Guided Provider-to-Provider Communication Executive Summary Main Points • Use …

372. Disposition of Comments for Evidence Report 224 Omega-3 Fatty Acids (pdf file)
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     October 12, 2016 - our reviewers thought it was a small observational study (our exclusion criteria included sample size … The AHRQ ECER Guide notes that excluding studies based on small sample size introduces bias. … We did not exclude any RCTs based on sample size. … the existence of RCTs on the same outcomes were subsequently excluded again because of small sample size … assessed effects of gestational length often excluded infants born preterm; and the observed effect size

373. Cancer-Drugs-Utilization Research (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2011 - Utilization of anticancer biologic products among Medicare beneficiaries, by diagnostic cancer subchapter, 2006-2009 Anticancer Biologics Data Points #7 Fewer than 50 percent of beneficiaries with bevacizumab orders had a cancer diagnosis in the prior 6 months. This was driven by the biologic’s off-label use …

374. Alcohol-Misuse-Drug-Therapy Clinician (pdf file)
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     February 01, 2016 - Medication Outcome N Studiesa N Subjects Finding Effect Size (95% CI) NNTb SOE Acamprosate vs. placebo

375. Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol (pdf file)
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     January 10, 2012 - often appears as well-demarcated, erythematous plaques covered with silvery white scales that vary in size … a meta-analysis is performed, we will evaluate the confidence interval around the summary effect size … study duration with clinically relevant treatment modalities, assessment of adverse events, sample size

376. Stem-Cell-Children Surveillance (pdf file)
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     October 29, 2012 - Or 2) a trial not published in the above top 5 journals but have a sample size of at least triple the … size of the previous largest trial in the original CER. 18 Appendix B: Updating Signals … Change in effect size of at least 50% (B2) Refers to a situation in which the new result indicates … a relative change in effect size of at least 50%.

377. Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol (pdf file)
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     September 01, 2011 - We agree, and we have added a sample size column to these summary tables. … to be used, then the figure should be expanded much wider and the citation information reduced in size … We have, however, substantially reduced the size of the Results section by limiting Strength of Evidence … At this time, the small size of the study sample and resulting limitations of statistical power in the … We agree, and we have added a sample size column to these summary tables.

378. Smoking-Pregnancy-Infants Research-Protocol (pdf file)
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     March 11, 2013 - The team established this minimum sample size to balance the need for smaller studies of specialized … such as author, year of publication, study location and time period, population description, sample size … studies that investigators would consider for a meta- regression, but power will vary according to the size … [Smoking cessation during pregnancy, newborn size, and NO-synthase activity in endothelial cells of

379. Treatments for Schizophrenia in Adults: A Systematic (pdf file)
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     January 01, 2017 - • Sample size of >50 for Key Question 2. … Scale Scores • Cognitive remediation: Beneficial compared with usual care (1 SR of 18 RCTs, effect size

380. Transparency of Reporting Requirements: Strategies to Improve Mental Health Care for Children and Adolescents (pdf file)
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     September 01, 2016 - only higher order analyses, such as risk of bias assessment, but also basic calculations of effect size … What were the differences, if any, in pre-specified outcome measures, statistical plan and size of