Table 1 Demographic and baseline characteristics in patients with dizziness/vertigo according to balance status
From: Risk factors related balance disorder for patients with dizziness/vertigo
Variables | Total (N = 553) | Normal balance (N = 334) | Balance disorder (N = 219) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age, y | 53.6 ± 12.59 | 52.98 ± 11.83 | 54.56 ± 13.65 | 0.045 |
Male, n (%) | 216(39.1) | 137(41.0) | 79(36.1) | 0.244 |
Subjective imbalance, n (%) | 381(68.9) | 192(57.5) | 189(86.3) | <0.0001 |
Medical history, n (%) | ||||
BPPV | 7(1.3) | 5(1.5) | 2(0.9) | 0.540 |
MD | 10(1.8) | 4(1.2) | 6(2.7) | 0.190 |
Sudden deafness | 8(1.4) | 4(1.2) | 4(1.8) | 0.549 |
VN | 1(0.2) | 1(0.3) | 0(0.0) | 0.315 |
Motion sickness | 139(25.1) | 77(23.1) | 62(28.3) | 0.163 |
Migraine | 23(4.2) | 15(4.5) | 8(3.7) | 0.629 |
Hyperthyroidism | 3(0.5) | 1(0.3) | 2(0.9) | 0.343 |
Anemia | 11(2.0) | 7(2.1) | 4(1.8) | 0.824 |
Orthostatic hypotension | 2(0.4) | 1(0.3) | 1(0.5) | 0.766 |
OSAHS | 4(0.7) | 3(0.9) | 1(0.5) | 0.537 |
Traumatic brain injury | 13(2.4) | 8(2.4) | 5(2.3) | 0.932 |
Number of risk factors for AS | <0.0001 | |||
0 | 232(42.0) | 161(48.2) | 71(32.4) | |
1 | 156(28.2) | 90(26.9) | 66(30.1) | |
≥ 2 | 165(29.8) | 83(24.9) | 82(37.4) | |