Table 1.
Demographic and clinical characteristics in CSD patients and healthy controls.
| Demographic and clinical measures | CSD patients (n = 18) | Healthy controls (n = 18) | Group differences |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean ± SD | Mean ± SD | T, χ2, P-values | |
| Sex (males, females) | 8M, 10F | 7M, 11F | χ2 = 0.11, P = 0.74 |
| Age (years) | 35 ± 13 | 31 ± 6 | T = 1.4, P = 0.18 |
| GAD7 (state-anxiety) | 9 ± 5 | 7 ± 5 | T = 1.2, P = 0.23 |
| PHQ9 (depression) | 8 ± 5 | 6 ± 5 | T = 1.5, P = 0.14 |
| Neuroticism | 59 ± 12 | 53 ± 11 | T = 1.4, P = 0.17 |
| Extraversion | 50 ± 8 | 53 ± 10 | T = 0.9, P = 0.36 |
| Openness | 46 ± 10 | 53 ± 9 | T = 2.0, P = 0.06 |
| Agreeableness | 44 ± 9 | 47 ± 8 | T = 1.1, P = 0.30 |
| Conscientiousness | 47 ± 10 | 51 ± 9 | T = 1.1, P = 0.28 |
CSD, chronic subjective dizziness; GAD7, Generalized Anxiety Disorder questionnaire; PHQ9, Patient Health Questionnaire.