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Table 2 Univariate analysis of symptoms associated with BPPV

From: Dizziness and benign paroxysmal positional vertigo among retirement home residents: a cross-sectional descriptive and interventional study

  

No. of positive responses

Fisher exact test

(p)

Without BPPV (n = 63)

With BPPV (n = 8)

Constant dizziness or dizzy spells

Dizzy spells

54

8

0.59

Constant dizziness

8

0

 

Not able to answer

1

0

 

Duration of dizzy spells

Seconds to minutes

38

6

0.32

Hours to days

14

0

 

Not able to answer

3

2

 

Frequency of dizzy spells

Daily

30

5

1.00

Less often

22

3

 

Not able to answer

3

0

 

Between attacks

Free of dizziness

44

8

0.33

Less dizzy

10

0

 

Not able to answer

1

0

 

Precipitating factor: Backward tilt of the head

Yes

18

5

0.13

No

36

3

 

Not able to answer

9

0

 

Precipitating factor: Turning in bed

Yes

10

2

0.27

No

43

3

 

Not able to answer

10

3

 

Precipitating factor: Rising from supine or sitting position

Yes

48

8

0.34

No

11

0

 

Not able to answer

4

0

 

Characterization of dizziness

Spinning sensation

26

5

0.28

Staggering or swaying vertigo

17

2

1.00

Light headedness

13

0

0.34

Unstableness

5

1

0.53

General sense of weakness

2

0

1.00

Not able to answer

2

0

 

Nausea or vomiting

Yes

10

2

0.62

No

51

6

 

Not able to answer

2

0

 

Deterioration in the quality of life

Yes

35

6

0.47

No

24

2

 

Not able to answer

4

0