Abstract
Patients and methods
All 2,252 patients completed the Dutch version of the Dizziness Handicap Inventory (DHI-D; score 0–100 with higher scores
representing more impairment). The results were classified into three categories: mild, moderate, and severe impairment. The
three domains in the DHI representing physical, functional, and emotional aspects of dizziness were compared, as well as DHI
scores of men versus women, between diagnoses, and the relationship between DHI and age.
representing more impairment). The results were classified into three categories: mild, moderate, and severe impairment. The
three domains in the DHI representing physical, functional, and emotional aspects of dizziness were compared, as well as DHI
scores of men versus women, between diagnoses, and the relationship between DHI and age.
Results
A total of 2,242 patients (64% women, mean age 54 years) completed the DHI with a mean score of 40.6. Almost 70% of patients
had moderate or severe complaints. The handicap perceived by patients was primarily caused by physical and functional factors
and less by emotional factors. Female patients and patients with hyperventilation syndrome and/or anxiety disorder had significantly
higher DHI scores on all subscales. There was an S-shaped relationship between DHI score and age, and older patients reported
more impairment.
had moderate or severe complaints. The handicap perceived by patients was primarily caused by physical and functional factors
and less by emotional factors. Female patients and patients with hyperventilation syndrome and/or anxiety disorder had significantly
higher DHI scores on all subscales. There was an S-shaped relationship between DHI score and age, and older patients reported
more impairment.
- Content Type Journal Article
- Pages 1-6
- DOI 10.1007/s11136-011-0001-x
- Authors
- M. Ten Voorde, Department of Neurology, Gelre ziekenhuizen, Albert Sweitzerlaan 31, 7334 DZ Apeldoorn, The Netherlands
- H. J. van der Zaag-Loonen, Department of Neurology, Gelre ziekenhuizen, Albert Sweitzerlaan 31, 7334 DZ Apeldoorn, The Netherlands
- R. B. van Leeuwen, Department of Neurology, Gelre ziekenhuizen, Albert Sweitzerlaan 31, 7334 DZ Apeldoorn, The Netherlands
- Journal Quality of Life Research
- Online ISSN 1573-2649
- Print ISSN 0962-9343