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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/breast-abnormalities-tests-update_surveillance.pdf
September 01, 2012 - Quantitative Criteria for Signals of Potentially Invalidating Changes in Evidence
B1 A change in statistical … However, in subgroup analyses
there was a statistical correlation
between blinding of readers and … However, in subgroup
analyses there was a statistical correlation
between blinding of readers and prevalence
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/atypical-antipsychotics-off-label-update_disposition-comments.pdf
September 01, 2011 - Inclusion and
exclusion criteria, outcome measures, and statistical methods are clear. … The definitions/diagnostic criteria for the outcome
measures were appropriate, and the statistical methods … Reviewer 5 Other
In the trials covered by the reviews, statistical significance is often used, not
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/treatment-resistant-depression_disposition-comments.pdf
September 01, 2011 - All of the
statistical methods used to compare the limited number of studies are
appropriate. … The statistical methods used are appropriate.
Thank you. … found in nature as the sample size
needed for such trials is basically prohibitive, given our current
statistical … At this time, the small size of the study sample and
resulting limitations of statistical power in the
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/antipsychotic-medicine-cardiovascular-elderly_research.pdf
February 01, 2009 - Results from the IV analysis agreed with
the direction and statistical significance of the traditional … Our study may also have had both inadequate
statistical power to observe true associations as well as
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/musculoskeletal-complaints-tests-children_disposition-comments.pdf
March 07, 2012 - The statistical
methods are appropriate.
We agree. No change. … From my
understanding of performing systematic reviews of this
nature, the statistical methods are … Although in theory from a statistical
point of view this may be the case this is not correct in
practice
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/transparency-neuropathy_research.pdf
March 01, 2018 - What were the differences, if any, in pre-specified outcome measures, statistical
plan and size of the … studies which were in both:
What were the differences, if any, in pre-specified outcome measures, statistical … • Comparison of prespecified statistical plan
• Sample sizes, total. … quality of life because so many studies reported
insufficient data for pooling; many reported only statistical … We decided not to pool these
studies due to high statistical heterogeneity (I-squared = 79% and 75%
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/bar-cohen_-eccs2012.pdf
January 01, 2012 - Bar-Cohen_ ECCS2012
Slide 1: Addressing
Tensions
When Social/Family Support and Evidence-‐
Based Care Collide
Annette Bar-‐Cohen, M.A., M.P.H., Discussant
Executive Director, Center for NBCC Advocacy Training
National Breast Cancer
Coalition,
Washington,
DC
…
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/s13.pdf
October 01, 2007 - Statistically, effect mod-
ification is observed as statistical interaction.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/renal-function_disposition-comments.pdf
August 11, 2014 - Peer reviewer #2 Methods Both the diagnostic criteria for the outcomes measures and the
statistical … For KQ 3 and 4, the authors could consider using cumulative meta-
analysis, i.e., to determine when statistical … TEP #3 Methods The search strategies and criteria appear to be appropriate as well
as the statistical
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/methods-guidance-tests-topics_methods.pdf
July 01, 2012 - Methods Guide for Medical Test Reviews Chapter 2
2-1
Chapter 2
Developing the Topic and Structuring Systematic
Reviews of Medical Tests:
Utility of PICOTS, Analytic Frameworks,
Decision Trees, and Other Frameworks
David Samson, M.S., Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association
Karen M. Schoelles M.D., S.…
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/asthma-nitric-oxide_research-protocol.pdf
September 06, 2016 - We will evaluate potential publication bias by evaluating
funnel plots symmetry and using statistical … outcomes were important to patients vs surrogates); consistency
of results (based on qualitative and statistical
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/mental-illness-disparities_research-protocol.pdf
July 01, 2015 - 4) anxiety disorders; 5) eating disorders; or 6) personality disorders, per DSM-IV (Diagnostic and Statistical … anxiety disorders; (5) eating disorders; or
(6) personality disorders, per DSM-IV (Diagnostic and Statistical
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/traumatic-brain-injury-rehabilitation_executive.pdf
June 01, 2012 - 1
Comparative Effectiveness Review
Number 72
Multidisciplinary Postacute Rehabilitation for
Moderate to Severe Traumatic Brain Injury in
Adults
Executive Summary
Background
Condition and Therapeutic
Strategies
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is an
alteration in brain function or other
evidence of brain patho…
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/rheumatoid-arthritis-hospitalizations_research.pdf
October 01, 2008 - members was 55 years; most patients were female (77%), white (73%), and
lived in standard metropolitan statistical
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/cad-women-treatment-future_research.pdf
February 01, 2013 - For women with UA/NSTEMI, the included studies, although not showing statistical
significance, suggested … For women
with UA/NSTEMI, the included studies, although not showing statistical significance, suggested … events in the CABG group in women (OR,
1.17; 95% CI, 0.90 to 1.54) although again this did not reach statistical
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/bundled-payments-quality-effects_disposition-comments.pdf
August 24, 2012 - the “Methods” section,
“Data Abstraction and Data Management”
subsection: “We also abstracted the statistical … Statistical power
was also considered in rating the quality of
individual reviewed studies. … No statistical methods used. Paper quality
designations were based on standard criteria.
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January 01, 2013 - analytical approach
How an outcome is measured (e.g., dichotomous, continuous) determines the appropriate statistical … at fixed intervals, or with repeated measures at varying time intervals—determines the appropriate statistical
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/labor-dystocia_research-protocol.pdf
July 28, 2016 - rate of fetal descent in the second stage of
labor, or on maternal and neonatal outcomes.8-10 The statistical … population, setting,
approaches, and comparison groups; appropriate measurement of outcomes;
appropriate statistical … graphical displays
and test statistics (Q and I2 statistics), while recognizing that the ability of statistical … Statistical aspects of modeling the labor
curve. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2015. PMID: 25891997.
14.
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December 23, 2014 - Peer Reviewer #3 Methods The statistical methods used are appropriate No action required. … The statistical methods are rigorous.
No action required. … Peer Reviewer #6 Methods Statistical model - “Associations between the outcomes in each arm”
?? … meta-analyzed outcomes, stratified by the
three populations, if possible, to have a better idea about statistical
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/migraine-prevention_executive.pdf
June 01, 2013 - We evaluated statistical significance at a 95% confidence
level. … include justification of the sample size into grading of the
evidence, nor did we conduct post hoc statistical … We did not perform formal statistical tests to quantify
the biases. … Our presentation of results includes reproducible
statistical estimates of treatment effects and strength-of … Few trials reported statistical power to
detect statistically significant differences in outcomes.