Table 5 Outcomes of association between Dizziness or imbalance and its nature and mental health

Spinning/sensation of movement

Light-headedness

Unsteadiness on feet

Yes

N (%)

OR

(95%CI)

Adjusted OR (95%CI)

Yes

N (%)

OR

(95%CI)

Adjusted OR (95% CI)

Yes

N (%)

OR

(95% CI)

Adjusted OR (95%CI)

Yes

N (%)

OR

(95%CI)

Adjusted OR (95% CI)

Total

(Missing n = 5)

1216 (23.8)

449 (36.9)

782 (64.3)

432 (35.5)

Depression diagnosed

No (ref)

767 (63.1)

—

—

263

(58.6)

—

—

491 (62.8)

—

—

234 (54.2)

—

—

Yes

(Missing n = 0)

449 (36.9)

1.91

(1.66–2.19)

1.76

(1.53–2.03)

186

(41.4)

1.36

(1.07–1.72)

1.31

(1.03–1.67)

291 (37.2)

1.04

(0.81–1.32)

1.04

(0.81–1.32)

198 (45.8)

1.80

(1.41–2.29)

1.81

(1.42–2.31)

PHQ9 depressive disorder

None (ref)

1107 (91.0)

—

—

404 (90.0)

—

—

708 (90.5)

—

—

380 (88.0)

-—

—

Other

46 (3.8)

2.39

(1.63–3.51)

2.45

(1.66–3.62)

15 (3.3)

1.72

(0.99-3.00)

0.90

(0.48–1.70)

29 (3.7)

2.08

(1.35–3.22)

0.98

(0.53–1.81)

21 (4.9)

2.76

(1.69–4.50)

1.58

(0.87–2.86)

Major

(Missing n = 0)

63 (5.2)

3.55

(2.48–5.09)

3.51

(2.43–5.05)

30 (6.7)

3.72

(2.44–5.68)

1.51

(0.90–2.52)

45 (5.8)

3.41

(2.33–4.98)

1.36

(0.78–2.39)

31 (7.2)

3.98

(2.61–6.07)

1.97

(1.18–3.29)

DASS Depression^#

Normal

Mild

Moderate

Severe

Extremely severe

(Missing n = 0)

5.44 (7.25)

784 (64.5)

99 (8.1)

119 (9.8) 52 (4.3)

162 (13.3)

1.05

(1.04–1.06)

1.06

(1.04–1.07)

5.88 (7.91)

287 (63.9)

39 (8.7)

39 (8.7)

16 (3.6)

68 (15.1)

1.05

(1.04–1.06)

1.01

(0.99–1.03)

5.42 (7.26)

504 (64.5)

66 (8.4)

77 (9.8)

33 (4.2)

102 (13.0)

1.05

(1.03–1.06)

1.00

(0.98–1.01)

6.67 (8.20)

256 (59.3)

32 (7.4)

48 (11.1)

20 (4.6)

76 (17.6)

1.06

(1.05–1.08)

1.04

(1.02–1.06)

DASS Anxiety^#

Normal

Mild

Moderate

Severe

Extremely severe

(Missing n = 0)

4.15 (5.46)

703 (57.8)

176 (14.5)

100 (8.2)

68 (5.6)

169 (13.9)

1.12

(1.10–1.13)

1.11

(1.10–1.13)

4.53 (5.94)

248 (55.2)

67 (14.9)

35 (7.8)

30 (6.7)

69 (15.4)

1.10

(1.07–1.11)

1.02

(0.99–1.04)

4.27 (5.53)

441 (56.4)

112 (14.3)

79 (10.1)

41 (5.2)

109 (13.9)

1.10

(1.08–1.12)

1.01

(0.99–1.03)

5.19 (6.51)

227 (52.5)

59 (13.7)

38 (8.8)

28 (6.5)

80 (18.5)

1.12

(1.10–1.11)

1.06

(1.03–1.08)

DASS Stress^#

Normal

Mild

Moderate

Severe

Extremely severe

(Missing n = 0)

8.37 (7.61)

609 (50.1)

123 (10.1)

202 (16.6)

132 (10.9)

150 (12.3)

1.06

(1.05–1.06)

1.06

(1.05–1.07)

8.76 (8.10)

219 (48.8)

49 (10.9)

70 (15.6)

49 (10.9)

62 (13.8)

1.05

(1.04–1.06)

1.01

(0.99–1.03)

8.66 (7.65)

366 (46.8)

83 (10.6)

151 (19.3)

86 (11.0)

96 (12.3)

1.05

(1.04–1.07)

1.01

(1.00-1.03)

9.62 (8.18)

193 (44.7)

37 (8.6)

79 (18.3)

51 (11.8)

72 (16.7)

1.07

(1.05–1.08)

1.04

(1.02–1.05)

SF12 MCS^#

(Missing n = 0)

50.9 (9.6)

0.96

(0.96–0.97)

0.96

(0.96–0.97)

50.4 (10.4)

0.99

(0.98-1.00)

0.99

(0.98–1.01)

50.6 (9.4)

0.99

(0.98-1.00)

0.99

(0.98–1.01)

50.2 (10.2)

0.99

(0.98-1.00)

0.99

(0.973–0.997)