Table 3.
Results of the multivariate logistic regression model for associations between experiencing driving limitations due to dizziness and vertigo and patient demographic characteristics and underlying diagnoses (n = 432).
| Reference | OR | 95% CI | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full model | ||||
| Female | Male | 1.92 | 1.24, 2.97 | 0.004 |
| Age categories | ||||
| ≤ 40 years | ≥71 years | 4.70 | 2.34, 9.44 | <0.001 |
| 41–50 years | ≥71 years | 6.52 | 3.22, 13.20 | <0.001 |
| 51–60 years | ≥71 years | 3.15 | 1.67, 5.94 | <0.001 |
| 61–70 years | ≥71 years | 1.28 | 0.68, 2.41 | 0.441 |
| Meniere's disease | No Meniere's disease | 4.99 | 2.08, 11.95 | <0.001 |
| Vestibular migraine (VM) | No VM | 1.90 | 0.83, 4.38 | 0.131 |
| BPPV | No BPPV | 1.65 | 0.94, 2.89 | 0.078 |
| Anxiety disorder | No anxiety disorder | 1.84 | 0.83, 4.06 | 0.131 |
| Hyperventilation | No hyperventilation | 0.99 | 0.61, 1.63 | 0.977 |
| Unknown unilateral vestibular hypofunction (UUVH) | No UUVH | 0.88 | 0.34, 2.28 | 0.796 |
| Bilateral vestibular hypofunction (BVH) | No BVH | 2.38 | 0.80, 7.10 | 0.121 |
| Vestibular paroxysmia (VP) | No VP | 1.84 | 0.61, 5.49 | 0.277 |
| Vestibular neuritis (VN) | No VN | 1.24 | 0.49, 3.11 | 0.654 |
| Reduced model* | ||||
| Age categories | ||||
| ≤ 40 years | ≥71 years | 4.33 | 2.26, 8.29 | <0.001 |
| 41–50 years | ≥71 years | 5.51 | 2.86, 10.63 | <0.001 |
| 51–60 years | ≥71 years | 2.89 | 1.58, 5.30 | 0.001 |
| 61–70 years | ≥71 years | 1.32 | 0.71, 2.45 | 0.378 |
| Female | Male | 1.99 | 1.30, 3.05 | 0.002 |
| Meniere's disease | No Meniere's disease | 3.90 | 1.70, 8.94 | 0.001 |
CI, confidence interval; OR, odds ratio.
*
Using backward stepwise elimination of variables from the full model.