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421. Future Research Needs for the Comparative Effectiveness of Breathing Exercises and/or Retraining Techniques in the Treatment of Asthma (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/asthma-treatment-future_research.pdf
     September 01, 2012 - considered factors such as advantages of the study design to produce a valid result; resource use, size

422. Disposition of Comments Report for CER 132 Combination Therapy Versus Intensification of Statin Monotherapy: An Update (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/high-cholestorol-medicines-update_disposition-comments.pdf
     September 01, 2014 - You should mention that statins not only improve mortality and ASCVD outcomes, but the effect size … changed the effect of fibric acids and omega 3 on LDL to “variable” We have mentioned the effect size … information is given in other tables but it would also be useful to see in the table of relative effect size … that the approach is basically flawed since the report ends up with small studies that because of size

423. PEPTIC ULCER #11 (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/peptic-ulcer-horizon-scan-high-impact-1312.pdf
     December 01, 2013 - lasts less than an hour.9,10 The surgeon uses the esophagus sizing tool to determine the appropriate size … that aligns with the white bead when wrapped around the esophagus corresponds to the appropriate-size … is purported to induce repair and regeneration of the cells lining the intestine and increase the size

424. Ear-Infection Executive (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/ear-infection_executive.pdf
     May 01, 2013 - These studies compared different types of tubes (e.g., design, materials, size), approaches to insertion … effect sizes and many researchers fail to report their statistical power calculations of the sample size

425. Template for Draft Reports (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/long-term-care-adults-future_research.pdf
     July 01, 2013 - factors that affect the feasibility of conducting randomized controlled trials include the sample size … needed for the outcome, the size of the available pool of potential subjects, followup duration, willingness … The sample size was limited by standards and guidelines for statistical surveys administered by the

426. Technical Brief Protocol_ 0369 Models of Survivorship Care_2-15-13_v14[1] (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/cancer-survivor-care-transition_research-protocol.pdf
     March 27, 2013 - Provide Supports Among Cancer Survivors It is unlikely that cancer survivorship care will have a “one size … care treatment to survivorship care • Provider type • Payment considerations • Study design and size … Number, Author, Year Study characteristics • Study design • Inclusion/exclusion criteria • Sample size

427. Future Research Needs for Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors (ACEIs), Angiotensin II Receptor Antagonists (ARBs), or Direct Renin Inhibitors (DRIs) for Treating Hypertension (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/ace-inhibitor-arb-future_research.pdf
     March 01, 2012 - direct way to address less common comorbidities; allows for adjustment for confounding; sample size … collected consistently across studies Yes: Most reliable way to track adherence, but sample size … Considerations include: • Sample size required for a particular outcome and to include a representative … particularly those involving safety, are relatively uncommon, requiring an inordinately large sample size … of interest relatively small, adversely affecting the sample size

428. MEDLINE Searches (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/breast-cancer-medications_appendixes.pdf
     March 01, 2009 - Inclusion and Exclusion Criteria By Key Question Key Questions Include Exclude Duration and size … A 2-2 Key Questions Include Exclude Duration and size of study Outcomes 4. … • Study size too small to represent the population of interest. … This additional domain should be considered if the effect size is particularly large. … Adequate sample size? Adequate duration of follow up?

429. Disposition of Comments for CER 176 Management of Gout (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/gout-management-disposition-160721.pdf
     March 15, 2016 - Furthermore, the sample size for this latter number is not presented - is it the 96 patients (91%) … rather than a clinical sign or symptom that can be directly felt by the patient, and second, the size … of the effect, if the results of the Whelton studies are taken at face value, is nowhere near the size … However, we cannot judge that the evidence is at least moderate that a "one- size-fits-all" threshold … Effect of urate-lowering therapy on the velocity of size reduction of tophi in chronic gout.

430. Trauma Informed Care (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/trauma-informed-care-protocol.pdf
     April 19, 2023 - setting, subject inclusion and exclusion criteria, intervention and control characteristics, sample size … We will assess the clinical and methodological heterogeneity and variation in effect size to determine … direct link between intervention and outcome); 3) consistency (similarity of effect direction and size

431. Mindfulness-Based Interventions for Wellbeing and Mental Health in Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Review (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/ped-mindfulness-protocol-amendment.pdf
     February 05, 2025 - Individual Studies: We define the risk of bias as the risk that a study’s point estimate of the effect size … Definitions of effect sizes Effect size Definition Small effect MD 0.5 to 1.0 points on a 0 to 10- … of confidence intervals relative to a clinically important effect estimate, sufficiency of sample size

432. Mindfulness-Based Interventions for Wellbeing and Mental Health in Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Review (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/ped-mindfulness-protocol-amended.pdf
     September 25, 2024 - Individual Studies: We define the risk of bias as the risk that a study’s point estimate of the effect size … Definitions of effect sizes Effect size Definition Small effect MD 0.5 to 1.0 points on a 0 to 10- … of confidence intervals relative to a clinically important effect estimate, sufficiency of sample size

433. Prehospital EMS Blood Transfusion and Fluid Interventions for Hemorrhagic Shock (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/ems-blood-transfusion-protocol-amendment.pdf
     February 04, 2025 - Individual Studies We define the risk of bias as the risk that a study’s point estimate of the effect size … Definitions of effect sizes Effect size Definition Small effect MD 0.5 to 1.0 points on a 0 to 10- … of confidence intervals relative to a clinically important effect estimate, sufficiency of sample size

434. Antiplatelet-Treatment Executive (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/antiplatelet-treatment_executive.pdf
     September 01, 2013 - information on the following items: patient selection criteria, population characteristics, sample size … Other Analyses To assess the impact of study-level characteristics on estimates of the effect size, … We considered evidence to be sparse if it was from only one study with a small sample size. … For all symbols, size is inversely proportional to the standard error of each estimate. … For all symbols, size is inversely proportional to the standard error of each estimate.

435. Disposition of Comments_Systematic Review: Breastfeeding and Health Outcomes for Infants and Children (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/breastfeeding-health-outcomes-disposition-comments.pdf
     March 31, 2025 - evidence, going back to the original studies in the systematic reviews or using the combined effect size … and calculating a combined effect size for newer studies would be helpful to the reader to appreciate … Reviewer #1 Methods It would also be helpful to have an effect size that measures these outcomes as … were provided in some of the systematic reviews, it would be helpful to calculate a summary effect size … were helpful, I think most readers would glance towards the bottom looking for the combined effect size

436. Omega-3-Maternity Research-Protocol (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/omega-3-maternity_research-protocol.pdf
     May 18, 2015 -  ALA),  source  (e.g.,  marine,  plant)  and  amount  (e.g.,  dose,   serving  size … e.g.,  mother’s  milk,  marine,  plant)  and  amount  (e.g.,   dose,  serving  size … studies of the highest relevance and quality, additional exclusion criteria may be imposed for study size … sizes, difference in n-3 intake (between low and high intake groups), and a dose-corrected effect size … co re Table Note: ES effect size

437. Colorectal-Cancer-Protocol_130520 (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/colorectal-cancer-staging_research-protocol.pdf
     May 20, 2013 - The size of the tumor may also have a significant effect on the accuracy of the imaging modality. … Juni et al.21 found that excluding non–English-language studies typically had little effect on effect size … accurate staging, colon cancer imaging should focus more on identifying metastases in addition to tumor size … The process of categorizing tumors as per standardized classification systems based on the size, extent

438. Disposition of Comments_Comparative Effectiveness Review No. 261_Postpartum Care up to 1 Year After Pregnancy: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/postpartum-care-one-year-disposition-comments.pdf
     June 02, 2023 - Association Discussion We recommend highlighting within the discussion section that there is no “one size … the Discussion (see section 4.5 Implications for Research): “It should be recognized that a one-size-fits-all

439. Assessing Applicability (ppt file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/assessing-applicability.ppt
     January 01, 2009 - duration and clinically relevant treatment modalities Assess for adverse events Have an adequate sample size … and clinically relevant treatment modalities Assess for adverse events Have an adequate sample size … comparators, whether they reflect best alternative therapy, and how this may impact treatment effect size … describe each, whether they reflect the best alternative therapy, and how this may impact treatment effect size

440. FRN 22: Future Research Needs for Strategies To Reduce Cesarean Birth in Low-Risk Women (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/cesarean-birth_research.pdf
     January 01, 2020 - to use of elective cesarean, e.g. residency training, attitude toward elective cesarean, practice size … use of cesarean during labor, e.g. residency training, attitude toward elective cesarean, practice size … to use of elective cesarean, e.g. residency training, attitude toward elective cesarean, practice size … use of cesarean during labor, e.g. residency training, attitude toward elective cesarean, practice size … the use of elective cesarean, e.g. residency training, attitude toward elective cesarean, practice size