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. 2017 Nov 13;12(11):e0187819. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0187819

Table 1. Body positions and movements as a trigger for different vertigo types.

Vertigo triggered or aggravated by head movements Vertigo triggered by change of position Vertigo also present when sitting or lying Vertigo only present when standing or walking
%
[95%CI]
Orthostatic dizziness 41.9 87.2 22.7 40.7
[38.0–45.8] [84.5–89.5] [19.5–26.3] [36.8–44.7]
Spinning vertigo 56.6 73.4 47.6 47.4
[48.3–64.6] [64.9–80.6] [38.9–56.6] [39.0–56.0]
Swaying vertigo 58.6 79.7 46.8 46.0
[50.4–66.3] [72.3–85.6] [38.5–55.3] [37.9–54.3]
Unspecified dizziness 37.8 75.8 24.5 41.0
[30.9–45.2] [69.3–81.3] [18.5–31.7] [33.9–48.5]

CI = confidence interval