Table 2.
Health-related quality of life of persons with BPPV, general dizziness/impaired balance, and no dizziness
| BPPV (n = 67) | General dizziness/impaired balance (n = 196) | No dizziness (n = 401) | p valuea | p valueb | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SF-36 | Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | ||
| Physical functioning | 69.3 (20.8) | 63.7 (22.5) | 77.8 (20.8) | ns | 0.004 |
| Role physical | 72.2 (37.5) | 56.1 (41.1) | 75.5 (36.8) | 0.004 | ns |
| Bodily pain | 64.0 (25.1) | 59.3 (23.9) | 74.7 (24.6) | ns | 0.003 |
| General health | 62.0 (19.2) | 59.1 (18.9) | 71.6 (17.5) | ns | < 0.001 |
| Vitality | 60.1 (20.9) | 59.2 (20.3) | 72.6 (20.1) | ns | < 0.001 |
| Social functioning | 82.9 (22.2) | 82.2 (21.3) | 91.1 (17.2) | ns | 0.002 |
| Role emotional | 71.6 (37.7) | 73.5 (37.8) | 83.4 (32.1) | ns | 0.013 |
| Mental health | 71.4 (20.6) | 75.3 (19.3) | 83.7 (19.7) | ns | < 0.001 |
The maximum score for SF-36 is 100 for every domain with higher scores which indicate better HRQL
p values are based on t test
aDifference between BPPV and general dizziness/impaired balance
bDifference between BPPV and no dizziness