Citation

Wu HT, Tung CC, Chang R. JAMA Otolaryngol. Head Neck Surg. 2024; ePub(ePub): ePub.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2024, American Medical Association)

DOI

10.1001/jamaoto.2023.4692

PMID

38358768

Abstract

To the Editor We read with interest the epidemiological study by Marmor et al1 who delved into the association between receipt of physical therapy (PT) and falls requiring medical care within 12 months of presentation for dizziness. Using a multivariable regression with a separate multivariable model, the study indicated that timely physical therapy referral for dizziness could be associated with a reduction in the risk of injurious falls, with the greatest risk reduction found within 3 months after PT (adjusted odds ratio [AOR], 0.14; 95% CI, 0.14-0.15 at 3-12 months vs 0.18; 95% CI, 0.18-0.19 at 6-12 months and 0.23; 95% CI, 0.23-0.24 at 9-12 months). We would like to share some ideas regarding their article.

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