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Table 7 Distribution of responses to the Dizziness Handicap Inventory – Screening version for primary care patients with symptoms of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo according to a history of anxiety and/or depression

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

 

No anxiety or depression (n = 83)

Anxiety and/or depression (n = 47)

P value

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

0.217

 No

28 (33.7%)

15 (31.9%)

 

 Sometimes

26 (31.3%)

9 (19.1%)

 

 Yes

29 (34.9%)

23 (48.9%)

 

2. Does stepping off the sidewalk worsen your problem?

0.660

 No

36 (43.4%)

24 (51.1%)

 

 Sometimes

17 (20.5%)

7 (14.9%)

 

 Yes

30 (36.1%)

16 (34.0%)

 

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

0.444

 No

46 (55.4%)

21 (44.7%)

 

 Sometimes

15 (18.1%)

9 (19.1%)

 

 Yes

22 (26.5%)

17 (36.2%)

 

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

0.532

 No

50 (60.2%)

24 (51.1%)

 

 Sometimes

12 (14.5%)

7 (14.9%)

 

 Yes

21 (25.3%)

16 (34.0%)

 

5. Does turning over in bed worsen your problem?

0.295

 No

8 (9.6%)

8 (17.0%)

 

 Sometimes

10 (12.0%)

8 (17.0%)

 

 Yes

65 (78.3%)

31 (66.0%)

 

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

1.000

 No

59 (71.1%)

34 (72.3%)

 

 Sometimes

13 (15.7%)

7 (14.9%)

 

 Yes

11 (13.3%)

6 (12.8%)

 

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

0.042

 No

37 (44.6%)

15 (31.9%)

 

 Sometimes

24 (28.9%)

9 (19.1%)

 

 Yes

22 (26.5%)

23 (48.9%)

 

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

0.327

 No

55 (66.3%)

26 (55.3%)

 

 Sometimes

13 (15.7%)

7 (14.9%)

 

 Yes

15 (18.1%)

14 (29.8%)

 

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

0.035

 No

58 (69.9%)

36 (76.6%)

 

 Sometimes

20 (24.1%)

4 (8.5%)

 

 Yes

5 (6.0%)

7 (14.9%)

 

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

0.205

 No

52 (62.7%)

29 (61.7%)

 

 Sometimes

9 (10.8%)

10 (21.3%)

 

 Yes

22 (26.5%)

8 (17.0%)

 
  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