Table 2 Characteristics of imbalance or Dizziness symptoms in studied sample

Nature

- Spinning/sensation of movement

449 (36.9)

- Light-headedness

782 (64.3)

- Unsteadiness on feet

432 (35.5)

- Missing

0 (0)

How often

- < monthly

690 (56.7)

- Monthly

195 (16.0)

- Weekly

202 (16.6)

- Daily

123 (10.1)

- Missing

6 (0.5)

How long

- Seconds - < 2 min

956 (78.6)

- 2 to 20 min

114 (9.4)

- > 20 min to hours

61 (5.0)

- Hours to days

84 (6.9)

- Missing

1 (0.1)

Duration of after-effects

- No after-effects

729 (60.0)

- Minutes

280 (23.0)

- Hours

133 (10.9)

- Days

66 (5.4)

- Missing

8 (0.7)

Associated symptoms

- Fullness

112 (9.2)

- Tinnitus

126 (10.4)

- Reduced hearing

95 (7.8)

- Nausea

223 (18.3)

- Vomiting

47 (3.9)

- Missing

47 (3.9)

Occurrence when

- Sitting

231 (19.0)

- Walking

324 (26.6)

- Sneezing

499 (41.0)

- Straining

109 (9.0)

- Bending down

242 (19.9)

- Hearing a loud noise

42 (3.5)

- Looking up to a high shelf

61 (5.0)

- Lying down and rolling over to one side

14 (1.2)

- Standing up

677 (55.7)

- Missing

7 (0.6)

Affect daily life and activities

- Not at all

561 (46.1)

- Occasionally

565 (46.5)

- Frequently

50 (4.1)

- Constantly

15 (1.2)

- Missing

25 (2.1)