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 1AEFDOI: 10.12659/MSM.928719
Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e928719
Table 3 Comparison of demographic and medical conditions of elderly patients (>=60 years) between different balance function.
| Characteristics | Total (n=332) | Normal balance (n=168) | Abnormal balance (n=164) | p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (mean±SD) | 66.65±6.01 | 66.98±6.76 | 66.48±5.63 | 0.983 |
| Sex, n (%) | 0.276 | |||
| Male | 45 (36.3) | 18 (29.4) | 27 (32.9) | |
| Female | 79 (63.7) | 24 (70.6) | 55 (67.1) | |
| Number of chronic conditions, n (%) | 0.002 | |||
| 0 | 36 | 20 (47.6) | 16 (19.5) | |
| 1 | 45 | 8 (19.1) | 37 (45.1) | |
| >1 | 43 | 14 (33.3) | 29 (35.4) | |
| Type of chronic conditions, n (%) | ||||
| Hypertension | 62 | 16 (25.8) | 46 (74.2) | 0.059 |
| Diabetes mellitus | 26 | 6 (23.1) | 20 (76.9) | 0.193 |
| Dyslipidemia | 40 | 12 (30.0) | 28 (70.0) | 0.531 |
| Other diseases | 19 | 5 (26.3) | 14 (73.7) | 0.451 |
| 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). | ||||