Table II. —Example of causal question related to rehabilitation using Population, Intervention, Comparison, Outcome and Time (PICOT) framework.
PICOT Component | Example |
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Population | Older adults (aged ≥65 years) with a diagnosis of stroke |
Intervention | Dedicated units for inpatient stroke rehabilitation (units with geographically distinct, stroke-dedicated beds and dedicated therapists)22 |
Comparison | Non-dedicated units for inpatient stroke rehabilitation |
Outcome | Risk of fracture |
Time (of follow-up) | 2 years after baseline (i.e., after index date of stroke) |