21 February 2021 : Clinical Research
Relationship Between Chronic Conditions and Balance Disorders in Outpatients with Dizziness: A Hospital-Based Cross-Sectional Study
Ruihua Zhang1ABCE, Bo Liu23ABDE*, Jingtao Bi23ABCF, Yiwen Chen1AEFDOI: 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.
| Characteristics | Total (n=208) | Normal balance (n=126) | Abnormal balance (n=82) | p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (mean±SD) | 44.75±10.73 | 44.04±10.80 | 45.83±10.59 | 0.252 |
| Sex, n (%) | 0.012 | |||
| Male | 76 (36.5) | 37 (29.4) | 39 (47.6) | |
| Female | 132 (63.5) | 89 (70.6) | 43 (52.4) | |
| Number of chronic conditions, n (%) | 0.804 | |||
| 0 | 114 | 68 (54.0) | 46 (56.1) | |
| 1 | 66 | 42 (33.3) | 24 (29.3) | |
| >1 | 28 | 16 (12.7) | 12 (14.6) | |
| Type of chronic conditions, n (%) | ||||
| Hypertension | 50 | 28 (56.0) | 22 (44.0) | 0.447 |
| Diabetes mellitus | 12 | 5 (41.7) | 7 (58.3) | 0.167 |
| Dyslipidemia | 44 | 27 (61.4) | 17 (38.6) | 0.904 |
| Other diseases | 23 | 17 (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). | ||||