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) |