Table 2.
Characterization of dizziness relative to activities and main triggering positions and symptoms in community-dwelling elderly individuals.
| Variables | Dizziness Yes (N=176) % (N) |
|---|---|
| Standing from a lying position | 50.0 (88) |
| Turning the head | 48.3 (85) |
| Turning the body from a sitting or standing position | 30.7 (54) |
| Standing from a sitting position | 38.1 (67) |
| Walking | 17.9 (70) |
| When anxious | 12.3 (48) |
| Head in specific position | 6.4 (25) |
| Sitting still | 3.6 (14) |
| Changing position in the bed | 11.8 (46) |
| During exercise | 11.0 (43) |
| Lying sideways | 5.4 (21) |
| When nervous / stressed | 12.8 (50) |
| After eating | 2.6 (10) |
| Not having breakfast | 7.7 (30) |
| Tinnitus/Hissing/Sensation of waterfall noise | 18.7 (73) |
| Headache | 14.8 (58) |
| Memory and concentration disorders | 14.1 (55) |
| Excessive sensitivity to sounds | 13.0 (51) |
| Nausea | 10.2 (40) |
| Vomiting | 7.2 (28) |
| Sweating/Pallor/Tachycardia | 16.6 (65) |
| Anxiety | 16.4 (64) |
| Sensation of imminent fainting | 12.0 (47) |
| Sensation of blocked ear | 15.6 (61) |
| Feeling fear | 14.1 (55) |
| Insomnia | 13.8 (54) |
| Oscillopsy | 9.2 (36) |
| Hearing loss | 9.0 (35) |