Table 1.
Demographic Characteristics and Clinical Test Results of Study Population (n = 82)
| Demographics and clinical testing | Mean(± SD) | N (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 71.0 (± 16.9) | |
| Sex | ||
| Female | 42 (51 %) | |
| Male | 40 (49 %) | |
| Mini Mental Status Exam (MMSE) score1 | 28.2 (± 1.4) | |
| Education (years)2 | 17.1 (± 2.3) | |
| Santa Barbara Sense-of-Direction Scale score | 4.95 (± 1.09) | |
| Saccular function3 | ||
| Normal function | 58 (78.4 %) | |
| Unilateral loss | 13 (17.6 %) | |
| Bilateral loss | 3 (4.1 %) | |
| Utricular function4 | ||
| Normal function | 69 (92 %) | |
| Unilateral loss | 4 (5.3 %) | |
| Bilateral loss | 2 (2.7 %) | |
| Vestibulo-ocular reflex (VOR) mean5 | 1.00 (± 0.15) | |
1MMSE score was out of a maximum of 30 points; data were missing for 24 participants
2Data were missing for 4 participants
3Data were missing for 8 participants
4Data were missing for 7 participants
5Data were missing for 12 participants