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Table 2 Multivariate model for dizziness, in 391 community-dwelling older adults

From: Prevalence and correlates of dizziness in community-dwelling older people: a cross sectional population based study

Variables

β coefficient

Odds ratio

95% CI

p-value

Depression†

0.733

2.08

1.29-3.35

0.003

Fatigue

0.662

1.93

1.21 – 3.10

0.006

Sleepiness†

0.649

1.91

1.11 – 3.29

0.019

Recurrent falls

0.699

2.01

1.11 -3.62

0.020

  1. †Depression was identified by ≥5 points in the Geriatric Depression Scale and Sleepiness was identified by ≥ 10 points in the Epworth Sleepiness Scale.
  2. ‡Number of missing values: Recurrent Falls = 2 (0.5%).
  3. Hosmer and Lemeshow test = 0.999; Nagelkerke R square = 0.137.
  4. Area under the curve (AUC) = 0.673 (95% CI, 0.619-0.727).
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BMC Geriatrics

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