Subgroup analyses of single and repeat falling at 8 weeks and 6 months
| Exercise group | Control group | Unadjusted exercise−control difference (95% CI) | p Value* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H&Y, Hoehn and Yahr; SAS, Self-assessment Parkinson’s Disease Disability Scale. | ||||
| *Likelihood ratio test from logistic regression adjusted for number of falls/near falls in the previous year at baseline, SAS at baseline and centre. | ||||
| †Exact confidence interval. | ||||
| Falling | ||||
| 8 weeks | ||||
| All cases | 37/65 (57%) | 42/64 (66%) | −9% (−25%, 8%) | 0.423 |
| H&Y2–3 | 24/48 (50%) | 30/50 (60%) | −10% (−29%, 10%) | 0.350 |
| H&Y4 | 13/17 (77%) | 12/14 (86%) | −9% (−38%, 21%)† | 0.972 |
| Falling | ||||
| 6 months | ||||
| All cases | 46/63 (73%) | 49/63 (78%) | −5% (−20%, 10%) | 0.645 |
| H&Y2–3 | 31/47 (66%) | 37/49 (76%) | −10% (−27%, 9%) | 0.334 |
| H&Y4 | 15/16 (94%) | 12/14 (86%) | 8% (−18%, 37%)† | 0.279 |
| Repeat falling | ||||
| 8 weeks | ||||
| All cases | 21/65 (32%) | 28/64 (44%) | −11% (−27%, 5%) | 0.245 |
| H&Y2–3 | 11/48 (23%) | 18/50 (36%) | −13% (−30%, 5%) | 0.128 |
| H&Y4 | 10/17 (59%) | 10/14 (71%) | −13% (−45%, 22%)† | 0.542 |
| Repeat falling | ||||
| 6 months | ||||
| All cases | 35/63 (56%) | 42/63 (68%) | −11% (−27%, 6%) | 0.266 |
| H&Y2–3 | 20/47 (43%) | 31/49 (63%) | −21% (−39%, −1%) | 0.046 |
| H&Y4 | 15/16 (94%) | 11/14 (79%) | 16% (−12%, 44%)† | 0.041 |