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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/antipsychotic-medicine-mortality-elderly_research.pdf
March 01, 2009 - We further linked vital
status information from the BC vital statistics agency. … 3
Outcomes
Causes of Death
Information on vital status and causes of death from the BC vital statistics
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/s44.pdf
October 01, 2007 - ORIGINAL ARTICLE
Designed Delays Versus Rigorous Pragmatic Trials
Lower Carat Gold Standards Can Produce Relevant Drug Evaluations
Malcolm Maclure, ScD,* Bruce Carleton, PharmD,† and Sebastian Schneeweiss, MD, ScD‡§¶
Background: Centralized administrative databases enable low-cost
pragmatic randomized trials (PRTs) …
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/dementia-nursing-home-characteristics_executive.pdf
October 01, 2012 - 1
Comparative Effectiveness Review
Number 79
Comparison of Characteristics of Nursing
Homes and Other Residential Long-Term Care
Settings for People With Dementia
Executive Summary
Background
Dementia is a group of neurological
conditions that lead to gradual decline
in mental function. It is the most
com…
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/appendicitis_research-protocol.pdf
December 09, 2013 - Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol
Project Title: Diagnosis of Right Lower Quadrant Pain (Suspected Acute
Appendicitis)
I. Background and Objectives for the Systematic Review
Nature and burden of the condition
Abdominal pain is a common presenting complaint for patients seeking care at…
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/antidepressants-2007_executive.pdf
January 01, 2007 - Layout 1
Background
Depressive disorders such as major
depressive disorder (MDD), dysthymia,
and subsyndromal depression (including
minor depression) may be serious disabling
illnesses. MDD is the most prevalent,
affecting more than 16 percent (lifetime) of
U.S. adults. In 2000, the U.S. economic
burden of depressiv…
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/aggression_executive.pdf
October 01, 2016 - Comparative Effectiveness of Strategies to De-escalate Aggressive Behavior in Psychiatric Patients in Acute Care Settings
1
Comparative Effectiveness Review
Number 180
Strategies To De-escalate Aggressive Behavior
in Psychiatric Patients
Executive Summary
Background
Aggressive Behavior
Aggressive behavior con…
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/dietary-supplements_surveillance.pdf
January 01, 2013 - CER #51:
Dietary Supplements in Adults Taking Cardiovascular
Drugs
Original release date:
April, 2012
Surveillance Report:
April, 2013
Key Findings:
- A small number of new studies were identified on the
interaction between omega-3 fatty acids, both over-the-
counter and prescription-grade, on the ef…
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/methods-guidance-reporting-bias_methods.pdf
November 01, 2013 - Methods Guide
for Comparative Effectiveness Reviews
Finding Grey Literature Evidence and Assessing for
Outcome and Analysis Reporting Biases When
Comparing Medical Interventions: AHRQ and the
Effective Health Care Program
This report is based on research led …
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/ced-appendix-3.xlsx
June 24, 2022 - TableOfContent
Table of content
Abstraction of criteria from existing sources Sheet number
[Click to go to specific sheet]
Pearson et. al 2018, white paper 1
Duke Margolis 2017, white paper 2
International Society for Pharmacoepidemiology (ISPE) position paper 3
Berger et al. 2017 (ISPOR-ISPE) 4
Wang e…
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/dyspnea-protocol-amended.pdf
May 19, 2020 - Amended Protocol: Interventions for Breathlessness in Patients with Advanced Cancer
Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol
Project Title: Interventions for Breathlessness in Patients with Advanced Cancer
Amendment Date: May 19, 2020
(Amendments Details–see Section VII)
I. Background…
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/engaging-caregivers-appendix-c.xlsx
May 29, 2025 - Table C-1. ROB_RCTs
Table C-1. Risk of bias for randomized controlled trials
Author, Year Randomization Adequate? Allocation Concealment Adequate? Groups Similar at Baseline? Patient Masked? Care Provider Masked? Outcome Assessors Masked? Intention-To-Treat Analysis? Rate of Overall Attrition Within Acceptable Level…
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/transparency-neuropathy_research-protocol.pdf
September 01, 2016 - Transparency of Reporting Requirements: Effectiveness of Treatments Options for the Prevention of Complications and Treatment of Symptoms of Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy
Source: www.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov
Published online: September 1, 2016
Evidence-based Practice Center Methodology Repor t Pr…
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/evidence-summary-cer-202-bronchial-thermoplasty-asthma.pdf
December 01, 2017 - Effectiveness and Safety of Bronchial Thermoplasty in Management of Asthma: Evidence Summary
Comparative Effectiveness Review
Number 202
Effectiveness and Safety of Bronchial Thermoplasty in
Management of Asthma
Evidence Summary
Objectives and Rationale for Review
This report summarizes a systematic
review, “E…
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/colorectal-cancer-liver-metastases-therapies_disposition-comments.pdf
December 11, 2012 - urged to refer to and reference the AJCC Staging Manual
7th Edition 2010 to discuss colorectal cancer statistics … Where data was not
available in the AJCC report we have
supplemented this with statistics from
seer.cancer.gov … Additionally we have
updated the statistics on the number of patients
presenting with metastatic disease … The statistics are extremely
limited, as the authors’ stress, because of the inconsistency and
variability
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/cer-225-substance-abuse-adolescents-comments.pdf
May 21, 2020 - Disposition of Comments for CER 225: Substance Abuse Disorders in Adolescents
Comparative Effectiveness Review Disposition of Comments Report
Research Review Title: Interventions for Substance Use Disorders in Adolescents:
A Systematic Review
Draft report available for public comment from Octob…
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/thromboembolism-update-executive-170622.pdf
June 01, 2017 - Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis in Major Orthopedic Surgery: Systematic Review Update
Comparative Effectiveness Review
Number 191
Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis in
Major Orthopedic Surgery: Systematic
Review Update
Executive Summary
Introduction
Major orthopedic surgery carries a high
risk for venous …
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/thromboembolism-update-executive-170622.pdf
June 01, 2017 - Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis in Major Orthopedic Surgery: Systematic Review Update
Comparative Effectiveness Review
Number 191
Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis in
Major Orthopedic Surgery: Systematic
Review Update
Executive Summary
Introduction
Major orthopedic surgery carries a high
risk for venous …
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/obesity-child_executive.pdf
March 31, 2010 - http://hdr.undp.org/en/ statistics/hdi/. Accessed May 21, 2012.
13. Downs SH, Black N.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/medical-test-reviews-options-summarizing.ppt
June 01, 2012 - Meta-analyses of kappa statistics are not common in the medical literature; they will need to be explained … A meta-analysis of kappa statistics can be considered to supplement a systematic review but will need … Applying the right statistics: analyses of measurement studies. … Applying the right statistics: analyses of measurement studies.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/medical-test-reviews-options-summarizing.ppt
June 01, 2012 - Meta-analyses of kappa statistics are not common in the medical literature; they will need to be explained … A meta-analysis of kappa statistics can be considered to supplement a systematic review but will need … Applying the right statistics: analyses of measurement studies. … Applying the right statistics: analyses of measurement studies.