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. 2021 Feb 2;325(5):487–489. doi: 10.1001/jama.2020.20364

Figure. Analytic Framework: Screening for Asymptomatic Carotid Artery Stenosis in the General Population.

Figure.

Evidence reviews for the US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) use an analytic framework to visually display the key questions that the review will address to allow the USPSTF to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of a preventive service. The questions are depicted by linkages that relate to interventions and outcomes. Further details are available from the USPSTF procedure manual.3