Table 5.
Comparison of the PSQ-3-FI score ≤ 4 and ≥ 5 groups (n = 229).
| PSQ-3-FI ≤ 4 (n = 110) |
PSQ-3-FI ≥ 5 (n = 119) |
p-Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 42.6 ± 11.0 | 46.2 ± 12.2 | 0.02 * |
| Height (cm) | 171.1 ± 8.8 | 171.3 ± 9.8 | 0.85 |
| Weight (kg) | 74.3 ± 15.3 | 76.4 ± 18.3 | 0.34 |
| BMI | 25.3 ± 4.7 | 25.9 ± 5.0 | 0.33 |
| PSQ-3-FI | 1.22 ± 1.4 | 12.1 ± 6.1 | 0.001 * |
| Male/female (n/n) | 35/75 | 32/87 | 0.47 |
| Dizziness in past 12 months, no/yes | 92/18 | 85/34 | 0.03 * |
| Dizziness subtypes, n (%) | |||
| 1. Off balance or unsteadiness | 4 (22%) | 2 (6%) | |
| 2. Light-headedness | 7 (40%) | 5 (15%) | |
| 3. Feeling as if passing out | 0 | 8 (24%) | |
| 4. Spinning or vertigo | 2 (10%) | 4 (12%) | |
| 5. Floating or tilting sensation | 5 (28%) | 12 (34%) | |
| 6. Blurring of vision when moving the head | 0 | 3 (9%) | |
| 7. Other | 0 | 0 |
One-Way ANOVA and Fisher’s exact tests; statistical significance, p < 0.05 *. Body mass index (BMI).