Prepared by:
MetaWorks, Inc.
Medford, MA
Susan D. Ross, M.D., FRCPC
Principal Investigator
Rhonda Estok, R.N., B.S.N.
Sameer Chopra, M.A.
Jacqueline French, M.D.
Investigators
File Name Description Software Version File Size
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01front.doc Microsoft Word® Document MS Word® 2002 55KB 10 pages
Contents: Cover Page, Title Page, Preface, Acknowledgments, Structured Abstract,
Table of Contents
02sumch1.doc Microsoft Word® Document MS Word® 2002 59KB 11 pages
Contents: Summary; Chapter 1. Introduction
03ch2ch3.doc Microsoft Word® Document MS Word® 2002 263KB 28 pages
Contents: Chapter 2. Methodology: Literature Search, Rating the Evidence, Data Extraction
and Database Development, Statistical Methods, Peer Review;
Chapter 3. Results: Search Results, Study Characteristics, Patient Characteristics,
Interventions, Key Questions, Limitations and Strengths of the Evidence Base
04fig2&3.doc Microsoft Word® Document MS Word® 2002 45KB 2 pages
Contents: Figure 2. Causal Pathway A, Figure 3. Causal Pathway B (Chapter 2)
05ch4ch5.doc Microsoft Word® Document MS Word® 2002 29KB 4 pages
Contents: Chapter 4. Conclusions, Chapter 5. Future Research in Newly Diagnosed Patients
06refs.doc Microsoft Word® Document MS Word® 2002 54KB 5 pages
Contents: References
07acron.doc Microsoft Word® Document MS Word® 2002 22KB 1 page
Contents: Evidence Table Acronyms
08etbl1.xls Microsoft Excel® Worksheet MS Excel® 2002 17KB 1 page
Contents: Evidence Table 1. Study Level Characteristics I
09etbl2.xls Microsoft Excel® Worksheet MS Excel® 2002 22KB 1 page
Contents: Evidence Table 2. Study Level Characteristics II
10etbl3.xls Microsoft Excel® Worksheet MS Excel® 2002 17KB 1 page
Contents: Evidence Table 3. Patient Level Characteristics
11etbl4.xls Microsoft Excel® Worksheet MS Excel® 2002 17KB 1 page
Contents: Evidence Table 4. Outcomes: Diagnostic Interventions (Interventional) I
12etbl4a.xls Microsoft Excel® Worksheet MS Excel® 2002 17KB 1 page
Contents: Evidence Table 4a. Outcomes: Diagnostic Interventions (Observational) I
13etbl5.xls Microsoft Excel® Worksheet MS Excel® 2002 16KB 1 page
Contents: Evidence Table 5. Outcomes: Diagnostic interventions (Interventional) II
14etbl5a.xls Microsoft Excel® Worksheet MS Excel® 2002 16KB 1 page
Contents: Evidence Table 5a. Outcomes: Diagnostic Interventions (Observational) II
15etbl6.xls Microsoft Excel® Worksheet MS Excel® 2002 17KB 1 page
Contents: Evidence Table 6. Outcomes: Monitoring Interventions (Interventional) I
16etbl6a.xls Microsoft Excel® Worksheet MS Excel® 2002 16KB 1 page
Contents: Evidence Table 6a. Outcomes: Monitoring Interventions (Observational) I
17etbl7.xls Microsoft Excel® Worksheet MS Excel® 2002 15KB 1 page
Contents: Evidence Table 7. Monitoring Interventions (Interventional) II
18etbl7a.xls Microsoft Excel® Worksheet MS Excel® 2002 15KB 1 page
Contents: Evidence Table 7a. Outcomes: Monitoring Interventions (Observational) II
19etbl8.xls Microsoft Excel® Worksheet MS Excel® 2002 19KB 1 page
Contents: Evidence Table 8. Outcomes: Treatment Interventions (Interventional) I
20etbl8a.xls Microsoft Excel® Worksheet MS Excel® 2002 19KB 1 page
Contents: Evidence Table 8a. Outcomes: Treatment Interventions (Observational) I
21etbl9.xls Microsoft Excel® Worksheet MS Excel® 2002 17KB 1 page
Contents: Evidence Table 9. Outcomes: Treatment Interventions (Interventional) II
22etbl9a.xls Microsoft Excel® Worksheet MS Excel® 2002 16KB 1 page
Contents: Evidence Table 9a. Outcomes: Treatment Interventions (Observational) II
23etbl10.xls Microsoft Excel® Worksheet MS Excel® 2002 16KB 1 page
Contents: Evidence Table 10. Treatment Interventions: Optimal Outcomes Defined (Interventional)
24etbl11.xls Microsoft Excel® Worksheet MS Excel® 2002 17KB 1 page
Contents: Evidence Table 11. Studies Reporting Significant Prognostic Factors for Seizure Recurrence
25biblio.doc Microsoft Word® Document MS Word® 2002 78KB 8 pages
Contents: Bibliography
26appabc.doc Microsoft Word® Document MS Word® 2002 77KB 7 pages
Contents: Appendix A. Data Extraction Form, Appendix B. Technical Expert and
Peer Review Panel, Appendix C. Acronyms
27addapp.doc Microsoft Word® Document MS Word® 2002 31KB 4 pages
Contents: Table of Contents for Additional Appendixes and for Appendix 1
28adap1.doc Microsoft Word® Document MS Word® 2002 280KB 50 pages
Contents: Additional Appendix 1: Criteria For Referral Of Patients With Epilepsy.
Report On Phase I: Background/Objective; Literature Review; Summary of Stakeholders' Meeting;
Direction for Further Study; References; Attachment A: Information Sources, Search Terms,
Yield, and Papers Retrieved for Review; Attachment C: Stakeholders' Meeting Agenda;
Attachment D: Enclosure B ("Real" and "Ideal" Experiences With Referrals For Epilepsy Management);
Attachment E: Stakeholders' Meeting Transcript
29adap1b.doc Microsoft Word® Document MS Word® 2002 41KB 1 page
Contents: Additional Appendix 1, Attachment B: Stakeholders
30adap1f.xls Microsoft Excel® Worksheet MS Excel® 2002 25KB 3 pages
Contents: Additional Appendix 1, Attachment F: Matrix B Healthcare Services and Resources
31adap2.doc Microsoft Word® Document MS Word® 2002 58KB 3 pages
Contents: Additional Appendix 2. Populated Matrix B Potential Literature Available
32adap3.doc Microsoft Word® Document MS Word® 2002 30KB 3 pages
Contents: Additional Appendix 3. Critical Questions For Systematic Review
33adap4a.doc Microsoft Word® Document MS Word® 2002 21KB 1 page
Contents: Additional Appendix 4: Technical Expert Panel Domains Results: Legend
34adap4b.xls Microsoft Excel® Worksheet MS Excel® 2002 23KB 1 page
Contents: Additional Appendix 4: Technical Expert Panel Domains Results: Domains for
Prioritizing Questions for Systematic Review - TEP RESULTS
35adap5.doc Microsoft Word® Document MS Word® 2002 83KB 14 pages
Contents: Additional Appendix 5: Criteria For Referral Of Patients With Epilepsy.
Report On Phase II
36adap6.doc Microsoft Word® Document MS Word® 2002 44KB 4 pages
Contents: Additional Appendix 6: Data Extraction Form
37adap7.doc Microsoft Word® Document MS Word® 2002 75KB 9 pages
Contents: Additional Appendix 7: Accepted Studies Log
38adap8.doc Microsoft Word® Document MS Word® 2002 122KB 19 pages
Contents: Additional Appendix 8: Rejected Studies Log
39adap9.doc Microsoft Word® Document MS Word® 2002 21KB 1 page
Contents: Additional Appendix 9: Studies Pending
40adap10.doc Microsoft Word® Document MS Word® 2002 28KB 1 page
Contents: Additional Appendix 10. Technical Expert Panel
41adap11.doc Microsoft Word® Document MS Word® 2002 34KB 1 page
Contents: Additional Appendix 11: Peer Reviewer Panel
42adap12.doc Microsoft Word® Document MS Word® 2002 46KB 2 pages
Contents: Additional Appendix 12: Peer Reviewer Form
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AHRQ Publication No. 01-E038
Current as of September 2001
Internet Citation:
Management of Newly Diagnosed Patients with Epilepsy: A Systematic Review of the Literature. File Inventory, Evidence Report/Technology Assessment Number 39. AHRQ Publication No. 01-E038, September 2001. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, MD. http://www.ahrq.gov/clinic/epilinv.htm
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