Table 1 Background characteristics of study participants and the prevalence of dizziness (n = 305)
Sex, n (%) | |
 Females | 159 (52) |
 Males | 146 (48) |
Age, years, mean (SD) | 81 (5) |
Marital status, n (%) | |
 Married | 165 (54) |
 Widows/widowers | 112 (37) |
 Never been married | 13 (4) |
 Divorced | 15 (5) |
Living alone, n (%) | 145 (48) |
Type of housinga, n (%) | |
 Living in their own house | 157 (51) |
 Living in an apartment | 148 (49) |
Dizziness, n (%) | |
 No dizziness | 180 (59) |
 Mild dizziness | 46 (15) |
 Substantial dizziness | 79 (26) |