Associated factors vs risk factors in cross-sectional studies

David Antay-Bedregal,¹ Evelyn Camargo-Revello,¹ German F Alvarado<sup>2

1</sup>Escuela de Terapia Física, Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas, Lima, Perú; ²Escuela de Medicina, Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas, Lima, Perú

We have read with great interest the study of Karukunchit et al published in Patient Preference and Adherence. This study is important because it investigates a health problem that has not been well studied.

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