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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/TND_0398_06-17-2008.pdf
January 01, 2008 - guidelines, there is no consensus on which combination of iron biomarkers is
required, how frequently to test
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/undescended-testicle_disposition-comments.pdf
December 11, 2012 - Extremely expensive test for a short slide, no cost
benefit. … term"
Peer Reviewer #6 Executive
Summary
Page 10, Line 40-41: With regard to the hCG stimulation test … Extremely expensive test for a short slide, no cost
benefit. … segment of practitioners currently
opting to send a MIS as opposed to performing an HCG stimulation test … The
main reason here is that regardless as to what the imaging test
demonstrates, a diagnostic laparoscopy
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/machine-learning_research.pdf
September 01, 2012 - To test this hypothesis, we created a limited set of important predictor variables
using key MEDLINE … We will also need to test this method with other comparative effectiveness review
topics. … For example, "exercise test"—a diagnostic test—was retrieved when searching for
exercise but manually … There are obviously substantial differences, as revealed by the one-way Anova test
comparing means … applications; in addition, we will also test other commonly-used
algorithms such as SVM.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/TND_0359_10-15-2010.pdf
January 01, 2010 - Effective Health Care
Topic Number: 0305
Document Completion Date: 02-14-12
1
Results of Topic Selection Process & Next Steps
Diagnosis of multiple sclerosis was found to be addressed by a 2011 systematic review on the
accuracy of diagnostic tests in multiple sclerosis. Given that the existing re…
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/bereaved-persons-protocol.pdf
June 01, 2023 - We will assess the potential for publication bias for all key
outcomes using the Begg and the Egger test … effectiveness and safety (compared to passive comparators such as no
screening strategy, diagnostic test … • Directness: Describes whether the intervention (approach, test, or treatment) and
the comparator … Operating characteristics of a rank correlation test for
publication bias. … Bias in meta-analysis detected by a
simple, graphical test.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/decision-aids/lung-cancer-screening/static/lung-cancer-screening-clin-checklist.pdf
March 01, 2016 - Lung Cancer Screening: A Clinician's Checklist
Lung Cancer Screening: A Clinician’s Checklist
Before… During… After…
The Clinical Encounter
Determine patient’s eligibility.
This checklist may be completed with the assistance of a
nurse, physician assistant, or other medical assistant.
The Clinical Encounter
Com…
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/lung-cancer-screening-clin-checklist.pdf
March 01, 2016 - Lung Cancer Screening: A Clinician's Checklist
Lung Cancer Screening: A Clinician’s Checklist
Before… During… After…
The Clinical Encounter
Determine patient’s eligibility.
This checklist may be completed with the assistance of a
nurse, physician assistant, or other medical assistant.
The Clinical Encounter
Com…
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/making-healthcare-safer-IV.pdf
August 04, 2023 - facilitators
• Resources (cost, staff,
time)
• No outcome of interest
• Studies only assessing test
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/hepatitis-c-screening_research-protocol.pdf
October 20, 2011 - a peak of 4.3 percent in people 40 to 49 years of age.
3
Approximately 78 percent of people who test … HCV antibody test
b. Confirmatory HCV RNA testing as indicated
2. … communit$ or universal$ or
widespread or open$ or unrestricted or group$ or adult$) adj3
(screen$ OR test … 184701
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Source: www.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov
Published Online: October 20, 2011
(test … tests to assess the presence of statistical heterogeneity among studies and the I
2
statistic to test
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/products/hypertension-pulmonary-arterial/research
April 25, 2013 - Current Page Topic Timeline Jan. 14, 2011 Topic Suggestion Jan. 18, 2012 Research Protocol Apr. 25, 2013 Systematic Review Aug. 8, 2013 Disposition of Comments Report Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension: Screening, Management, and Treatment
Systematic Review Archived April 25, 2013 Web Version [NLM Site] Download Main…
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/rapid-social-isolation-older-adults-final.pdf
February 01, 2019 - Test
and Yamaguchi Kanji-Symbol
Substitution Test)
• Physical function (grip strength
test, timed … up-and-go test, 5-m
maximum walking times test, and
functional reach test) Functional
capacity (Tokyo … Scale) and social
participation at
post-test and 2
years (p<.001). … & 2 yr)
Improved depression at 2 yrs but not
post-test. … More nurse visits but no
difference in GP or social work visits or
prescription use (post-test).
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/hepatitis-c-screening_disposition-comments.pdf
November 27, 2012 - KQ 6b addresses impacts of a
positive test on risky behaviors. … Approximately 78 percent of
those who test positive for anti-
HCV antibody have the HCV
detectable … Perspective: Test and treat this silent killer. Nature 2011;474:S18-9. … test" as suggested
by the reviewer. … have evaluated clinical effects of
rapid testing on test uptake or
clinical outcomes.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/products/bladder-cancer-non-muscle-invasive/research-protocol
July 21, 2014 - Alere NMP22®, BladderChek® (NMP22), UroVysion® (FISH) and ImmunoCyt™ (uses monoclonal antibodies to test … The CxBladder™ test, which tests for five specific mRNA biomarkers, is a “Laboratory Developed Test” … and ImmunoCyt™ [immunocytology]) or available in the U.S. and classified as a Laboratory Developed Test … and ImmunoCyt™ [immunocytology]) or available in the U.S. and classified as a Laboratory Developed Test
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/decision-aids/prostate-cancer/07.html
June 08, 2018 - T1 means that the cancer is so small that it cannot be felt during a DRE or be seen by any imaging test
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/cer-252-infantile-epilepsies-disposition-comments.pdf
October 25, 2022 - some studies of genetic testing and
genome sequencing, and the discussion now
contains the following test … some studies of genetic testing and
genome sequencing, and the discussion now
contains the following test … some studies of genetic testing and
genome sequencing, and the discussion now
contains the following test … some studies
of genetic testing and genome sequencing, and
the discussion now contains the following test
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/products/obesity-child/research
June 10, 2013 - More research is needed to test interventions in other settings, such as those testing policy, environmental
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/product/pdf/deficit-hyperactivity-protocol.pdf
November 01, 2021 - More objective diagnostic tools have been proposed, including activity
monitors,16 neuropsychological test … • Index test: The index test domain evaluates whether the conduct or interpretation
of the test … results were interpreted without knowledge of the results or index
test … The assessment takes into account whether
the interval between the test and the reference standard was … We will test for heterogeneity using graphical displays and
the I-squared statistics.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/products/attention-deficit-hyperactivity-disorder/draft-comments
August 17, 2021 - concordance of primary care provider with specialist
Inter-rater reliability
Internal consistency
Test-retest … Outcomes, Timing, Settings
RCT
randomized controlled trial
WIAT
Wechsler Individual Achievement Test … WJ
Woodcock-Johnson
WRAT
Wide Range Achievement Test
References
Kemper AR, Maslow GR
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/antibiotics-respiratory-infection_research-protocol.pdf
September 22, 2014 - EPC will include any POC test that is available and used in primary care settings for
diagnostic purposes … a published study only if the following details of the analysis
are provided: type of statistical test … word, rare disease supplementary concept word, unique identifier] (3001)
16 (immediat$ adj5 (test … $ or diagnos$)).mp. (9277)
17 ((rapid$ or quick$ or swift$ or office$) adj3 (test or diagnos$)). … mp. (23070)
18 (strep$ adj5 test$).mp.
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effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/products/reliability-testing-grading-evidence/research
May 22, 2012 - Reliability Testing of the AHRQ EPC Approach to Grading the Strength of Evidence in Comparative Effectiveness Reviews
Research Report May 22, 2012 Web Version [NLM Site] Download Main Document PDF 2.5 MB
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