Table 6.
Absolute and relative frequency of the type, duration and periodicity of dizziness in 120 elderly patients with chronic vestibular dysfunction.
| Categories | Absolute Frequency (n) | Relative Frequency (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type of dizziness | Rotating dizziness | 8 | 6,7 |
| Non-rotating dizziness | 30 | 25,0 | |
| Both | 82 | 68,3 | |
| Type of rotating dizziness |
Subjective | 49 | 40,8 |
| Objective | 35 | 29,2 | |
| Both | 6 | 5,0 | |
| No report | 30 | 25,0 | |
| Duration of dizziness |
Days | 14 | 11,7 |
| Hours | 23 | 19,2 | |
| Minutes | 45 | 37,5 | |
| Seconds | 38 | 31,7 | |
| Periodicity of dizziness |
Sporadic | 15 | 12,5 |
| Monthly | 17 | 14,2 | |
| Weekly | 33 | 27,5 | |
| Daily | 55 | 45,8 | |