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261. Effective Health Care (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/TND_0334_08-04-2010.pdf
     January 01, 2010 - An evidence-based review is needed, however, to determine whether and how these tests should be used

262. Evidence Report on the (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/kidney-disease-medicine_research-protocol.pdf
     November 01, 2010 - damage, including abnormalities in the composition of the blood or urine, or abnormalities in imaging tests … behaviors, and/or co-morbid or biological risk factors; (2) Whether the accuracy of available screening tests … deficiency, hyperkalemia) Possible Harms - Misclassification/false positive diagnosis - Unnecessary tests … deficiency, hyperkalemia) Possible Harms - Misclassification of CKD severity - Unnecessary tests … The quality of studies of diagnostic tests included in the review will be assessed using the QUADAS

263. Disposition of Comments for CER 201 Effectiveness of Indoor Allergen Reduction in the Management of Asthma (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/cer-201-indoor-allergen-asthma-disposition-comments.pdf
     February 15, 2018 - Moreover, 43 studies confirmed sensitization using skin prick tests, while 13 used blood tests. … The authors should be aware that blood tests are less reliable than skin tests (epicutaneous testing … versus blood tests. … Ten of the 16 used skin prick tests, while the other studies used blood tests. … Ten of these 16 used skin prick tests, while the other studies used blood tests.

264. Breast-Cancer-Imaging Technical-Brief (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/breast-cancer-imaging_technical-brief.pdf
     October 01, 2014 - other hand, if tests show treatment is working, that is very heartening for patients. … • Patient preferences usually push clinicians to do more tests and more expensive tests. … • Patients often don’t have tests explained to them, particularly the pros/cons, etc. … • Patients don’t grasp the use of tests, their accuracy, interpretation, etc. … • Patients expect their tests to show them if treatment has been successful.

265. Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/pressure-ulcer-prevention_research-protocol.pdf
     January 10, 2012 - Risk assessment Risk Assessment/ or Risk Factors/ or Nursing Assessment/ or "Predictive Value of Tests … Risk Assessment/ 7 Risk Factors/ 8 Nursing Assessment/ 9 "Predictive Value of Tests … Published Online: January 10, 2012 16 8 Nursing Assessment/ 9 "Predictive Value of Tests … Risk Factors") OR "risk factors" S9 (MH "Nursing Assessment") S10 (MH "Predictive Value of Tests … Risk Assessment/ 7 Risk Factors/ 8 Nursing Assessment/ 9 "Predictive Value of Tests

266. What is the comparative effectiveness of genetic and other diagnostic tests to identify and treat intellectual and developmental disabilities caused by genetic mutations in post-natal to early childhood populations? | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/get-involved/nominated-topics/what-is-the-comparative-effectiveness-of-genetic-and-other-diagnostic-tests-to-identify-and-treat-intellectual-and-developmental-disabilities-caused-by-genetic-mutations-in-post-natal-to-early-childhood-populations

267. Update Topic CER 31 Clostridium difficile NSD FINAL (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/c-diff-infections-nomination-140925.pdf
     February 19, 2014 - § Immunoassays for toxins A and B § Gene detection tests versus immunoassays for toxins A and B §

268. Arthritis-Knee-Physical-Therapy Executive (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/arthritis-knee-physical-therapy_executive.pdf
     November 01, 2012 - treatments (any known) Intermediate Outcomes Joint movement, swelling, impairments in performance tests … For Key Question 2, we did not review validation of tests in populations with diseases other than knee … We reviewed validity and reliability of the tests within the scope of physical therapy practice. … Diagnostic tests 4: likelihood ratios. BMJ. 2004 Jul 17;329(7458):168-9. PMID: 15258077. 49. … Diagnostic tests 3: receiver operating characteristic plots. BMJ. 1994 Jul 16;309(6948):188.

269. AHRQ’s Evidence-based Practice Center Program- Synthesizing evidence to improve health care practice and delivery (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/epc-evidence-reviews-federal-agencies.pdf
     July 01, 2020 - Methods Guide for Medical Test Reviews https://effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/topics/methods-guidance-tests

270. Methods-Guide-Chapter-Prioritization-And-Selection-Of-Harms-For-Inclusion-In-Systematic-Reviews (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/prioritization-selection-of-harms.pdf
     February 01, 2018 - lower priority than clinical outcomes, for certain interventions (e.g., those addressing diagnostic tests … Year Condition/ Population Harms Related Key Question(s) Interventions Harms Outcomes Imaging Tests … MRI- allergic reactions to intravenous contrast agents and nephrogenic systemic fibrosis Imaging Tests … and intensification of statin therapy Cardiac Troponins Used as Diagnostic and Prognostic Tests … ); women of reproductive age, pregnant women, and the elderly What are the harms of diagnostic tests

271. Disposition of Comments Report for Imaging Techniques for Treatment Evaluation for Metastatic Breast Cancer (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/related_files/breast-cancer-imaging_disposition-comments.pdf
     October 01, 2014 - Peer Reviewer #5 General Comments Good description of current studies on multiple tests. … Personalized medicine and blood tests - unclear whether advocacy for research for these is related to … While we agree that personalized medicine and blood tests are not relevant imaging modalities, they … In fact, in clinical practice, a patient may have multiple diagnostic tests, with additional value from … In addition, some diagnostics tests are synergistic and are ordered to better evaluate findings from

272. Nonsurgical Treatments for Urinary Incontinence in Adult Women: (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/urinary-incontinence-update_research-protocol.pdf
     June 06, 2017 - Conversely, researchers define improvement as a decrease in the amount of UI based on objective tests … be patient-centered and based on factors important to women, rather than on the results of invasive tests … be evaluated according to what women report to be significant symptom changes based on objective tests … Bladder and pelvic tests that do not measure UI specifically or are used for diagnostic purposes (e.g … Interventions (KQ 1-4) Adverse events of intervention (KQ 1b/d, 2b/d, 3b, 4b) UI Measures: Pad tests

273. Slide 1
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/estimation-and-reporting_chapter-3.pptx
     January 01, 2013 - Cautions for tests of interactions: Generally have low power to detect subgroup effects Do not correspond … still a danger of falsely detecting a difference in subgroup effects if we perform separate interaction tests … adequate statistical power to detect subgroup effects and to appropriately report results of interaction tests

274. #06 Developmental Delays ADHD, and Autism (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/developmental-delays-horizon-scan-high-impact-1506.pdf
     December 01, 2015 - AHRQ is interested in innovations in drugs and biologics, medical devices, screening and diagnostic tests … to identification of new (and new uses of existing) pharmaceuticals, medical devices, diagnostic tests

275. #06 Developmental Delays ADHD, and Autism (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/developmental-delays-horizon-scan-high-impact-1512.pdf
     December 01, 2015 - AHRQ is interested in innovations in drugs and biologics, medical devices, screening and diagnostic tests … to identification of new (and new uses of existing) pharmaceuticals, medical devices, diagnostic tests

276. #06 Developmental Delays ADHD, and Autism (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/developmental-delays-horizon-scan-high-impact-1412.pdf
     December 01, 2014 - AHRQ is interested in innovations in drugs and biologics, medical devices, screening and diagnostic tests … to identification of new (and new uses of existing) pharmaceuticals, medical devices, diagnostic tests

277. PREGNANCY, INCLUDING PRETERM BIRTH #12 (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pregnancy-horizon-scan-high-impact-1412.pdf
     December 01, 2014 - AHRQ is interested in innovations in drugs and biologics, medical devices, screening and diagnostic tests … to identification of new (and new uses of existing) pharmaceuticals, medical devices, diagnostic tests

278. Brooks_ECCS2012 (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/brooks_eccs2012.pdf
     January 01, 2012 - . • There are  tests  to  find it early. • We don’t  yet  know  if the benefits of testing

279. Er r or Rate Reduction Regarding Lower Limb Prosthesis (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/prosthesis_research-protocol.pdf
     March 16, 2017 - OMTs are used as predictive tools (predictive tests). … Predictive tests should be valued with respect to their ability to predict future outcomes. … KQ • Also allow studies of amputees, whether or not they use LLPs (KQ 1 & 2) Predictors/Tools/Tests … (KQ 1 & 2) • Assessment techniques (that are used prior to prescription) (KQ 1) o Tests, scales, … Predictor tools (used prior to prescription to predict functional outcomes with prosthesis) (KQ 2) o Tests

280. DST_Draft_Protocol_Nov_4_2013_clean (2) (pdf file)
     effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/cancer-decision-support-tools_research-protocol.pdf
     November 12, 2013 - For all statistical tests, except those for heterogeneity, statistical significance will be defined … qualitative dispositions based on the results of the SIP requests, rather than perform formal statistical tests … Although these tests are often referred to as tests for publication bias; reasons other than publication … between smaller and larger studies, other biases, and chance, rendering the interpretation of the tests … non-specific and the tests noninformative.39, 40 Therefore, instead of relying on statistical tests