Table 2.

Multivariable adjusted association of vestibular hypofunction and measures of self-rated health (n = 2279).

		Self-rated healtha			Health in comparison to othersb
		OR	CI	p-value	OR	CI	p-value
Vestibular hypofunction		2.11	[1.12; 3.90]	0.0185	1.92	[1.03; 3.65]	0.0424
Female		1.57	[1.26; 1.96]	< 0.0001	1.68	[1.41; 2.00]	< 0.0001
Age	Under 49	Reference			Reference
	49–58	1.56	[1.08; 2.28]	0.0201	0,58	[0.44; 0.75]	< 0.0001
	59–68	2.21	[1.54; 3.19]	< 0.0001	0.40	[0.30; 0.52]	< 0.0001
	69–78	2.32	[1.60; 3.40]	< 0.0001	0.30	[0.23; 0.40]	< 0.0001
	79–88	3.72	[2.43; 5.75]	< 0.0001	0.19	[0.13; 0.28]	< 0.0001
Education	Low	Reference			Reference
	Medium	0.76	[0.58; 0.99]	0.0466	0.78	[0.63; 0.97]	0.0246
	High	0.62	[0.46; 0.83]	0.0013	0.80	[0.64; 0.99]	0.0407
Ear pressure		2.30	[1.73; 3.05]	< 0.0001	1.50	[1.15; 1.97]	0.0032

Models were additionally adjusted for Body Mass Index, hypertension, cancer diagnosed in the past 3 years, diabetes, angina pectoris, myocardial infarction, and stroke. Odds Ratios >1 indicate worse health.

^a“How would you rate your current health status?” Options very good/good, vs. rather bad/bad.

^b“How would you rate your current health status in comparison to others of the same age?” Options better vs. equal/worse.

OR, Odds Ratio; CI, 95% Confidence Interval.