Table 1 History of dizziness and falls among different age groups of elderly participants
From: Proposal for a screening protocol for falls among old subjects attending the audio-vestibular clinic
Age groups | No Previous history of dizziness. N = 341 N (%) | History of dizziness. N = 159 N (%) | Total | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
60–70 years | 300 (90.3%) | 32 (9.7%) | 332 | < 0.0001* |
70–80 years | 36 (23.4%) | 118 (76.6%) | 154 | |
> 80 years | 5(36%) | 9 (64%) | 14 | |
Total | 341 (68%) | 159 (32%) | 500 | |
Age groups | No Previous history of falls N = 347 N (%) | History of falls N = 153 N (%) | Total | P value |
60–70 years | 304 (91.6) | 28 (8.4) | 332 | < 0.0001* |
70–80 years | 38 (24.7) | 116 (75.3) | 154 | |
> 80 years | 5 (35.7) | 9 (64.3) | 14 | |
Total | 347 (69%) | 153 (31%) | 500 |