21 February 2021>: Clinical Research
Relationship Between Chronic Conditions and Balance Disorders in Outpatients with Dizziness: A Hospital-Based Cross-Sectional Study
Ruihua Zhang 1ABCE , Bo Liu 23ABDE* , Jingtao Bi 23ABCF , Yiwen Chen 1AEFDOI: 10.12659/MSM.928719
Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e928719
Table 1 Comparison of demographic and medical conditions of all patients between different balance function.
Characteristics | Total (n=332) | Normal balance (n=168) | Abnormal balance (n=164) | p-Value |
---|---|---|---|---|
Age (mean±SD) | 52.92±14.07 | 49.77±14.06 | 56.15±13.37 | |
Sex, n (%) | 0.155 | |||
Male | 121 (36.4) | 55 (32.7) | 66 (40.2) | |
Female | 211 (63.6) | 113 (67.3) | 98 (59.8) | |
Number of chronic conditions, n (%) | 0.027 | |||
0 | 150 | 88 (52.4) | 62 (37.8) | |
1 | 111 | 50 (29.8) | 61 (37.2) | |
>1 | 71 | 30 (17.8) | 41 (25) | |
Type of chronic conditions, n (%) | ||||
Hypertension | 112 | 44 (39.3) | 68 (60.7) | 0.003 |
Diabetes mellitus | 38 | 11 (28.9) | 27 (71.1) | 0.005 |
Dyslipidemia | 84 | 39 (46.4) | 45 (53.6) | 0.376 |
Other diseases | 43 | 22 (51.2) | 21 (48.8) | 0.937 |
A p value of 0.05 or less was considered statistically significant. Chronic conditions include hypertension, diabetes mellitus, dyslipidemia, and others (hypothyroidism, chronic kidney disease, anemia, hyperthyroidism, and rheumatism). |