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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 1AEF

DOI: 10.12659/MSM.928719

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e928719

Table 2 Comparison of demographic and medical conditions of younger patients(<60 years) between different balance function.

CharacteristicsTotal (n=208)Normal balance (n=126)Abnormal balance (n=82)p-Value
Age (mean±SD)44.75±10.7344.04±10.8045.83±10.590.252
Sex, n (%)0.012
 Male76 (36.5)37 (29.4)39 (47.6)
 Female132 (63.5)89 (70.6)43 (52.4)
Number of chronic conditions, n (%)0.804
 011468 (54.0)46 (56.1)
 16642 (33.3)24 (29.3)
 >12816 (12.7)12 (14.6)
Type of chronic conditions, n (%)
 Hypertension5028 (56.0)22 (44.0)0.447
 Diabetes mellitus125 (41.7)7 (58.3)0.167
 Dyslipidemia4427 (61.4)17 (38.6)0.904
 Other diseases2317 (73.9)6 (26.1)0.165
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).

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