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Table 3 Onset and diagnoses of dizziness

From: Assessment of dizziness among older patients at a family practice clinic: a chart audit study

  

Percentage of Patients

Onset

Spontaeous

4% (n = 2)

 

Precipitating Factors present

70% (n = 35)

 

   Postural change

38% (n = 19)

 

   Head turning

12% (n= 6)

 

   Any movement

18% (n= 9)

 

   Walking

10% (n = 5)

 

   Anxiety

2% (n = 1)

 

   Other factors

26% (n = 13)

 

Not Documented

26% (n = 13)

Diagnosis

No

46% (n = 23)

 

Yes

54% (n = 27)

 

BPV

12% (n = 6)

 

Labyrinthitis

10% (n = 5)

 

TIA/Stroke

8% (n = 4)

 

Hypertension

6% (n = 3)

 

Depression/Anxiety

6% (n = 3)

 

Arrhythmia

4% (n = 2)

 

Alcohol

4% (n = 2)

 

Dehydration

4% (n = 2)

 

Others

4% (n = 2)

 

More than One Diagnoses

10% (n = 5)