Table 1.
Characterization of the sample of elderly subjects with and without a complaint of dizziness (N=391) in the city of Cuiaba, Mato Grosso.
| Variables | Dizziness Yes (N=176) %(N) | Dizziness No (N=215) %(N) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 50.6 (126) | 49.4 (123) | 0.004 |
| Mel | 35.2 (50) | 64.8 (92) | 0.599 |
| Up to 4 years education | 47.1 (123) | 52.9 (138) | 0.079 |
| Living alone | 54.1 (33) | 45.9 (28) | 0.063 |
| Heart disease | 55.7 (39) | 44.3 (31) | 0.323 |
| Arterial hypertension | 46.7 (127) | 53.3 (145) | 0.862 |
| Stroke | 47.1 (8) | 52.9 (9) | 0.901 |
| Diabetes | 43.9 (36) | 56.1 (46) | 0.015 |
| Memory difficulties | 51.6 (96) | 48.4 (90) | 0.147 |
| Difficult to sleep | 49.7 (78) | 50.3 (79) | 0.539 |
| Poor hearing | 48.2 (41) | 51.8 (44) | 0.127 |
| Poor vision | 48.8 (100) | 51.2 (105) | 0.898 |
| Hospital stay | 44.0 (33) | 56.0 (42) | 0.266 |
| Smoking | 53.3 (24) | 46.7 (21) | 0.001 |
| Poor perception of health | 53.3 (16) | 46.7 (14) | 0.350 |
| Unsatisfactory life | 41.1(74) | 51.9(80) | <0.001 |
| Positive GDS score | 62.7 (74) | 37.3 (44) | 0.021 |
| 5 or more diseases | 60.9 (14) | 39.1 (9) | <0.001 |
| Self-reported fatigue | 60.8 (73) | 39.2 (47) | 0.058 |
| Falls | 51.4 (75) | 48.6 (71) | 0.001 |
| Recurring falls | 64.1 (41) | 35.9 (23) | 0.003 |
| Excessive sleepiness | 60.5 (46) | 39.5 (30) | 0.127 |
| AADL (≥ 10 of 12)* | 52.0 (51) | 48.0 (47) | 0.476 |
| IADL (≥ 3 of 7)* | 41.5 (39) | 58.5 (55) | 0.859 |
| Obesity (≥ 27 kg/ cm2) | 43.3 (88) | 53.7 (102) | 0.982 |
| Polypharmacy (≥ 4 med) | 47.1 (41) | 52.9 (46) | 0,982 |
GDS (Geriatric Depression Scale).
AADL (Advanced Activities of Daily Living).
IADL (Instrumental Activities of Daily Living).
*
Cutoff point – percentile 75.