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Table 5 Results for the primary and secondary outcomes during the study

From: Improving mobility and participation of older people with vertigo, dizziness and balance disorders in primary care using a care pathway: feasibility study and process evaluation

 

Pre T0

T0: baselinea

T1: 6 weeksa

T2: 12 weeksa

(n = 22)

(n = 22)

(n = 21)

(n = 20)

DHI, median, (range)

38.0 (4.0–84.0)

38.0 (12.0–82.0)

39.0 (6.0–80.0)

EQ-5D-5L, mean (range)

Health state index

2.0 (1.6–2.5)

2.1 (1.8–2.6)

2.0 (1.5–2.5)

VAS

65.9 (30.0–90.0)

67.6 (20.0–90.0)

59.9 (10.0–90.0)

miniBEST, median (range)

17.5 (7.0–27.0)

20.0 (12.0–25.0)

19.0 (11.0–27.0)

IPAQ, mean (range)

3523.6 (66–12,798)

5793.4 (198–17,598)

4495.8 (146–16,160)

1730.8 (198–4377)

  1. DHI Dizziness Handicap Inventory; coding: 0 = “no”, 2 = “sometimes”, 4 = “yes”; missing values: T0 (n = 1, item = 1), T1 (n = 1, item = 5), T2 (n = 1, item = 4)
  2. EQ-5D-5L EuroQol 5-dimension 5-level; coding health state index (see distinct item descriptions): 1 = “no problem”, 2 = “slight problem”, 3 = “moderate problem”, 4 = “severe problem”, 5 = “extreme problem”; no missing values
  3. miniBEST Mini Balance Evaluation Systems Test; coding (see distinct item descriptions): 0 = “not possible”, 1 = “medium”, 2 = “normal”; no missing values
  4. IPAQ International Physical Activity Questionnaire; coding: metabolic equivalent task minutes per week (METmin/week), missing values: preT0 (n = 1), T0 (n = 5), T1 (n = 5), T2 (n = 8)
  5. VAS visual analogue scale
  6. a one week after measurement point (IPAQ)