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Table 4 Distribution of responses to the Dizziness Handicap Inventory – Screening version for primary care patients with benign paroxysmal positional vertigo according to age group (< 65 vs ≥ 65 y)

From: Disability perceived by primary care patients with posterior canal benign paroxysmal positional vertigo

 

(< 65 y) (n = 92)

[≥65–96 y) (n = 42)

P value

1. Because of your problem, do you feel depressed?

0.588

 No

28 (30.4%)

16 (38.1%)

 

 Sometimes

26 (28.3%)

9 (21.4%)

 

 Yes

38 (41.3%)

17 (40.5%)

 

2. Does stepping off the sidewalk worsen your problem?

0.909

 No

42 (45.7%)

21 (50.0%)

 

 Sometimes

17 (18.5%)

7 (16.7%)

 

 Yes

33 (35.9%)

14 (33.3%)

 

3. Because of your problem, is it difficult to concentrate?

0.108

 No

41 (44.6%)

27 (64.3%)

 

 Sometimes

19 (20.7%)

7 (16.7%)

 

 Yes

32 (34.8%)

8 (19.0%)

 

4. Because of your problem, is it difficult for you to walk around the house in the dark?

0.719

 No

50 (54.3%)

26 (61.9%)

 

 Sometimes

14 (15.2%)

6 (14.3%)

 

 Yes

28 (30.4%)

10 (23.8%)

 

5. Does turning over in bed worsen your problem?

0.712

 No

11 (12.0%)

5 (11.9%)

 

 Sometimes

14 (15.2%)

4 (9.5%)

 

 Yes

67 (72.8%)

33 (78.6%)

 

6. Because of your problem, do you restrict your travel for business or holidays?

0.863

 No

64 (69.6%)

31 (73.8%)

 

 Sometimes

15 (16.3%)

6 (14.3%)

 

 Yes

13 (14,1%)

5 (11,9%)

 

7. Does your problem affect your job or household responsibilities?

0.733

 No

35 (38.0%)

19 (45.2%)

 

 Sometimes

23 (25.0%)

10 (23.8%)

 

 Yes

34 (37.0%)

13 (31.0%)

 

8. Because of your problem, are you afraid to leave your home without having someone with you?

0.234

 No

55 (59.8%)

30 (71.4%)

 

 Sometimes

17 (18.5%)

3 (7.1%)

 

 Yes

20 (21.7%)

9 (21.4%)

 

9. Because of your problem, have you ever been embarrassed in front of others?

0.332

 No

63 (68.5%)

33 (78.6%)

 

 Sometimes

21 (22.8%)

5 (11.9%)

 

 Yes

8 (8.7%)

4 (9.5%)

 

10. Because of your problem, have you reduced your social activities such as going out to dinner, going to movies, or dancing at parties?

0.545

 No

54 (58.7%)

29 (69.0%)

 

 Sometimes

15 (16.3%)

5 (11.9%)

 

 Yes

23 (25.0%)

8 (19.0%)

 
  1. Although we used the Spanish version of the questionnaire, we have included the original English questionnaire for comprehension purposes. Data shown as number and percentage of respondents
  2. Statistically significant results are presented in bold