Table 2 Description of dizziness symptoms in subjects with mild or substantial dizziness (n = 125)
|  | Mild dizziness (n = 46) | Substantial dizziness (n = 79) |
|---|---|---|
UCLA Dizziness Questionnaire, (median (Q1-Q3)) | ||
 Frequency (1 = rarely, 5 = always) | 1 (1–1) | 2 (2–4) |
 Intensity (1 = very mild, 5 = severe) | 2 (1–2) | 3 (2–3) |
 Effect on daily activities (1 = no effect, 5 = unable to continue any activities) | 1 (1–2) | 2 (1–3) |
 Impact on quality of life (1 = no impact, 5 = severe impact) | 1 (1–1) | 2 (1–3) |
 Fear of dizziness (1 = never worry, 5 = always worry) | 1 (1–2) | 1 (1–3) |
 Total score (range 5–25) | 6 (6–8) | 12 (9–15) |
Dizziness types based on movements provoking dizziness, n (%)a | ||
 Getting up from lying to sitting or from sitting to standing | 34 (74) | 66 (84) |
 Lying down or turning in bed | 7 (15) | 23 (29) |
 Dizziness when standing or walking | 25 (54) | 58 (73) |
Number of dizziness types based on provoking movements, n (%) | ||
 One type of dizziness | 30 (65) | 28 (36) |
 Two types of dizziness | 12 (26) | 31 (40) |
 Three types of dizziness | 4 (9) | 19 (24) |