Table 5.
Univariable logistic regression of the clinical tests for the prediction of PPPD in patients with chronic dizziness a, b.
| Measurement tools | Estimate | Standard error | OR (95% CI) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Static Balance tests (0–120 s) | −0.007 | 0.009 | 0.99 [0.98; 1.01] | 0.467 |
| Timed Up and Go test (s) | 0.045 | 0.109 | 1.05 [0.85; 1.29] | 0.678 |
| Tandem Gait (# steps) | −0.008 | 0.035 | 0.99 [0.93; 1.06] | 0.824 |
| FGA (0–30) | −0.027 | 0.060 | 0.97 [0.87; 1.10] | 0.648 |
| VVAS (0–100%) | 0.039 | 0.015 | 1.04 [1.01; 1.07] | 0.010* |
| RDT (°) | −0.003 | 0.076 | 1.00 [0.87; 1.16] | 0.968 |
| Postural sway while facing rotating dots | ||||
| COP lean (mm) | 0.003 | 0.030 | 1.00 [0.95; 1.06] | 0.918 |
| COP velocity (mm/s) | 0.019 | 0.023 | 1.02 [0.97; 1.07] | 0.404 |
| COP area (mm2) | 0.001 | <0.001 | 1.00 [1.00; 1.001] | 0.197 |
ap < 0.05 (*).
bCOP, center of pressure; FGA, Functional Gait Assessment; mm, millimeters; OD, odds ratio; PPPD, persistent postural-perceptual dizziness; RDT, Rod-and-Disc test; s, seconds; TUG, Timed Up and Go test; vs, versus; VVAS, Visual Vertigo Analog Scale.