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3021. Archived: C-Reactive Protein as a Risk Factor for Coronary Heart Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-analyses for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force: Coronary Heart Disease: Screening Using Non-Traditional Risk Factors | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
      www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/c-reactive-protein-as-a-risk-factor-for-coronary-heart-disease-a-systematic-review-and-meta-analyses-for-the-us-preventive-services-task-force/coronary-heart-disease-screening-using-non-traditional-risk-factors-2009
      July 15, 2008 - trial), case- cohort studies, and nested case- control studies. … In general, we selected cohort studies over nested case-control studies, good-quality studies over fair-quality … studies, studies that adjusted for more Framingham risk variables, studies with longer follow-up, and … within studies is low. … sample for case-cohort studies

3022. Disposition of Comments for CER 204 Methods for Evaluating Natural Experiments in Obesity (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/cer-204-obesity-disposition-comments.pdf
      December 01, 2017 - to be strongest, followed by foundation studies, and then by unfunded studies. … The extent to which the conclusions of the studies (and also the press releases about the studies) … Should say “of the 42 experimental studies” In this context, the 35 studies refers to those that … Reviewer #4: Results, KQ3 “The majority (n=133 studies) of the 171 US studies evaluated governmental … staff, one study used an EHR, four studies used selfreported data, and two studies used other measures

3023. Traumatic-Brain-Injury-Rehabilitation Research-Protocol (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/traumatic-brain-injury-rehabilitation_research-protocol.pdf
      October 25, 2010 - studies that primarily enroll individuals with mild TBI. … Limiting included studies to those published in English is not ideal; however, studies conducted in … Searching from primary studies will begin with a precise search to identify relevant studies efficiently … / (5008) 26 exp case control studies/ (504256) 27 exp cohort studies/ (1093654) 28 Case control.tw … up adj (study or studies)).tw. (31303) 32 (observational adj (study or studies)).tw. (26024) 33

3024. Disposition of Comments for Screening for Glaucoma: Comparative Effectiveness (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/glaucoma-screening_disposition-comments.pdf
      April 01, 2012 - We included studies of adult (“adult” as defined by included studies) asymptomatic participants in general … studies of prevalence were excluded since many times these studies also evaluate issues of importance … As the inclusion criteria for the Burr review, "Population- based studies and studies in a primary care … about the studies that were excluded because this was the majority of the studies. … We did not identify any new studies to address Key Question 5 and identified 72 additional studies

3025. Chaudhry B et al. 2006 "Systematic review: impact of health information technology on quality, efficiency, and costs of medical care." | Digital Healthcare Research
      digital.ahrq.gov/health-it-tools-and-resources/workflow-assessment-health-it-toolkit/research/chaudhry-b-et-al-2006
      January 01, 2006 - We also added studies identified by experts up to April 2005. … Data Synthesis: 257 studies met the inclusion criteria. … Most studies addressed decision support systems or electronic health records. … systems; only 9 studies evaluated multifunctional, commercially developed systems. … The primary technology in these studies was point-of-care decision support.

3026. Disposition of Comments Report for Procalcitonin-Guides Antibiotic Therapy (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/cer78_procalcitonin_disposition_20121210.pdf
      October 05, 2012 - Data from all 5 studies was pooled. … For example, for ICU LOS, (actually only four studies provided evidence and table 7 says 5 studies) … , two studies reported significant difference and two studies reported non- significant difference – … The 2 excluded studies reported effects larger than any of the included studies, so if these 2 studies … samples of the 2 smaller studies.

3027. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
      psnet.ahrq.gov/node/44412/psn-pdf
      August 26, 2015 - A meta-synthesis of qualitative studies of patient safety in primary care. … A Meta-Synthesis of Qualitative Studies of Patient Safety in Primary Care. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/blame-patient-blame-doctor-or-blame-system-meta-synthesis-qualitative- studies-patient-safety … This study interpreted the results of 48 qualitative studies of patient safety in primary care. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/blame-patient-blame-doctor-or-blame-system-meta-synthesis-qualitative-studies-patient-safety

3028. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
      psnet.ahrq.gov/node/35909/psn-pdf
      October 07, 2008 - Committed to Safety: Ten Case Studies on Reducing Harm to Patients. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/committed-safety-ten-case-studies-reducing-harm-patients This report presents … ten case studies to illustrate interventions that address prominent and targeted areas for patient … The authors also published an article about case studies in safety improvement. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/committed-safety-ten-case-studies-reducing-harm-patients https://psnet.ahrq.gov

3029. Disparities-Quality-Improvement Executive (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/disparities-quality-improvement_executive.pdf
      August 01, 2012 - ; prospective and retrospective cohort studies; interrupted time series studies with comparison groups … ; and stepped-wedge design studies. … ; controlled before-after studies; prospective and retrospective cohort studies; interrupted time series … .10,11,22-25 The remaining studies were cohort studies, including one prospective cohort study,26 one … Duration of studies was generally 1 year.

3030. Evidence Gaps Research Taxonomy Table: Research Gaps for Screening for Speech and Language Delay and Disorders in Children (pdf file)
      www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/T6auAz-64DpreTqycmvSJr
      January 01, 2001 - • These studies should focus on enrolling children from groups with the greatest burden of speech … These types of studies would help to understand if changes in speech and language outcomes translate … Studies should be well designed§ with low risk for bias using contemporaneous comparison … Standardization of outcome measurement across studies would greatly strengthen the evidence base and … trials KQ3: Asymptomatic children age 5 years or younger.** Studies should be representative

3031. Archived: Screening for HIV in Pregnant Women: Evidence Summary: Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Infection: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
      www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/screening-for-hiv-in-pregnant-women-evidence-summary/human-immunodeficiency-virus-hiv-infection-screening-2013
      November 15, 2012 - No studies No studies Not applicable No studies No studies No studies No study compared clinical … No studies No studies Not applicable No studies No studies No studies No study evaluated … Not applicable No studies No studies No studies No new studies evaluated effects of prenatal … Reference 40 was a randomized trial; all other studies were cohort studies. … , 3 studies on mitochrondrial effects, 4 studies on congenital abnormalities, 2 studies on infant neurodevelopment

3032. Comparative Effectiveness Review Disposition of Comments Report: Anxiety in Children (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/disposition-of-comments-cer-192-anxiety-in-children.pdf
      August 31, 2017 - The vast majority of studies combine diagnoses. … The starting point in studies of intervention is high for RCTs and low for observational studies. … SOE is never determined for individual studies. … Studies were clearly described. … as long term studies or studies of moderators or mechanistic studies.

3033. Layout 1 (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/osteoarthritis-pain_executive.pdf
      October 01, 2011 - We did not a priori exclude studies rated poor quality, but poor quality studies were considered to be … between studies were present. … in 7 studies. … ) Insufficient for sex and race (most studies included a majority of women, but studies didn’t evaluate … A simple and valid tool distinguished efficacy from effectiveness studies.

3034. Folic Acid Supplementation for the Prevention of Neural Tube Defects: An Update of the Evidence (pdf file)
      www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/y6xRBv7uSZY5bGCx7y48x7
      May 01, 2009 - Study Selection: English-language randomized, controlled trials; co- hort studies; case–control studies … articles and studies. … In general, we selected randomized, controlled trials (RCTs); case– control studies; cohort studies; … criteria: 27 case–control studies, 4 RCTs, and 10 cohort studies. … explicitly stated, studies on first trimester of pregnancy Cleft palate: OR in case–control studies

3035. Methods Guide for Comparative Effectiveness Reviews - Expanded Guidance on Selected Quantitative Synthesis Topics (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/quantitative-synthesis-expanded-methods_methods.pdf
      March 01, 2013 - that have only few studies. … only few studies. … When interpreting the results, the precision of the studies is as relevant as the number of studies. … number of studies … While it is not recommended to combine studies using RD when baseline risks are different among studies

3036. Evidence Summary: Bladder Cancer in Adults: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
      www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/evidence-summary14/bladder-cancer-in-adults-screening
      October 15, 2010 - We focused on studies done in primary care settings but also included studies conducted in occupational … (KQ 2) 0 studies All studies enrolled patients with previous bladder cancer or signs and symptoms … (KQ 3) 0 studies No studies met inclusion criteria - - - No evidence. … (KQ 4) 0 studies No studies met inclusion criteria - - - No RCTs or controlled observational … studies were identified.

3037. Pharmacotherapy for Adults with Alcohol-Use Disorders in Outpatient Settings (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/alcohol-misuse-drug-therapy-surveillance.pdf
      September 01, 2017 - We identified 16 new studies. … , and case-control studies … No studies were identified. … 11 studies). … ), number of drinking days (2 studies), and drinks per drinking day (2 studies).

3038. Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/cesarean-birth-2010_research-protocol.pdf
      January 01, 2010 - ); insurance type/status (9 studies); nutritional status (2 studies); provider and institutional policy … , and maternal age (>15 studies); sleep and fatigue (2 studies); maternal weight, obesity, body mass … index, and height (35 studies); and miscellaneous topics, including studies examining large cohorts … of women with multiple contributing risk factors (>50 studies). … For observational studies (specifically the pre- and post- studies of health systems changes), we will

3039. Disposition of Comments for CER 167 Renal Masses (pdf file)
      effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/renal-cancer_disposition-comments.pdf
      February 24, 2016 - uncontrolled single-arm studies or studies without adequate descriptions of tumor localization. … as well as studies of therapy. … Studies are clearly described. … Despite some merit to large, retrospective single-institution studies, the majority of those studies … are single-arm modality studies and not comparative (i.e. lower level of evidence) studies.

3040. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)
      psnet.ahrq.gov/node/44716/psn-pdf
      April 15, 2016 - An integrative review of patient safety in studies on the care and safety of patients with communication … An integrative review of patient safety in studies on the care and safety of patients with communication … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/integrative-review-patient-safety-studies-care-and-safety-patients- communication-disabilities … This literature review found a need for further studies of patient safety and communication disabilities … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/integrative-review-patient-safety-studies-care-and-safety-patients-communication-disabilities