Table 2.
Characteristics of the total study population and the subgroups with and without limitations in driving.
| Variables | Total group (n = 432) | Group without limitations (n = 241) | Group with limitations (n = 191) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female (%) | 243 (56) | 116 (48) | 127 (67) | <0.001 |
| Age in years (mean, SD) | 58.3 (16) | 62.6 (16) | 52.9 (15) | <0.001 |
| Age, in categories (%) | <0.001 | |||
| ≤ 40 years | 68 (16) | 26 (11) | 42 (22) | |
| 41–50 years | 69 (16) | 23 (10) | 46 (24) | |
| 51–60 years | 83 (19) | 41 (17) | 42 (22) | |
| 61–70 years | 87 (20) | 59 (24) | 28 (15) | |
| ≥71 years | 125 (29) | 92 (38) | 33 (17) | |
| Meniere's disease (%) | 29 (7) | 10 (4) | 19 (10) | 0.020 |
| Vestibular migraine (%) | 26 (6) | 9 (4) | 17 9) | 0.040 |
| BPPV (%) | 93 (22) | 53 (22) | 40 (21) | 0.815 |
| Hyperventilation/anxiety (%) | 149 (34) | 75 (31) | 74 (39) | <0.001 |
| Unknown unilateral vestibular hypofunction (%) | 20 (5) | 7 (4) | 13 (3) | 0.066 |
| Benign recurrent vertigo (%) | 9 (2) | 7 (3) | 2 (1) | 0.310 |
| Bilateral vestibular hypofunction (%) | 13 (3) | 6 (3) | 7 (4) | 0.575 |
| Vestibular paroxysmia (%) | 15 (4) | 9 (4) | 6 (3) | 0.797 |
| Vestibular neuritis (%) | 23 (5) | 13 (5) | 10 (5) | 1.000 |
BPPV, Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo; SD, standard deviation.