Table III.
Clinical characteristics of study patients.
| BPPV tot. | Thyroid dysfunctional BPPV | Other BPPV | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| N = 797 | N =140 | N = 657 | |
| Bilateral | 4 (2.8%) | 8 (1.2%) | > 0.05 |
| Side affected | Right: 76 (54.3%) | Right: 363 (55.2%) | > 0.05 |
| Left: 60 (42.8%) | Left: 286 (43.5%) | ||
| Posterior canal | 127 (90.7%) | 536 (81.6%) | 0.0087 |
| Horizontal canal | 13 (9.3%) | 121 (18.4%) | 0.0087 |
| Apogeotropic: 9/13(69.2%) | Apogeotropic: 66/121 (54.5%) | ||
| Geotropic: 4/13 (30.8%) | Geotropic: 55/121 (45.4%) | ||
| No. manoeuvres | 1.9 ± 1.5 | 1.8 ± 1.3 | > 0.05 |
| Single episode resolution after 1 manoeuvre | 86 (61.5%) | 401 (61%) | > 0.05 |
| Multicanalar Involvement | 9 (6.4%) | 39 (5.9%) | > 0.05 |
Comparison between patients with thyroid dysfunctional BPPV and patients with other type of idiopathic BPPV. Statistical significance was set at p < 0.05. BPPV: benign paroxysmal positional vertigo.