Table 3

Results of magnetic resonance imaging of the cervical cord and vertebrae in dizzy and non-dizzy subjects

Dizzy group (n=125)Non-dizzy group (n=86)p Value
Values are n (%). The denominator used to calculate the percentage is the number of scans where information is available.
*Mantel–Haenszel test for linear association; †κ2 square test (some abnormality v no abnormality).
‡Scans unclear or unreadable.
Cord compression 0.81*
None53 (44)38 (45)
Mild58 (49)38 (45)
Severe8 (7)8 (10)
‡No information62
Subluxation 0.51†
None113 (95)77 (92)
0–1 cm6 (5)7 (8)
>1 cm0 (0)0 (0)
‡No information62
Facet joint degeneration 0.16*
None32 (27)27 (32)
Mild31 (26)25 (30)
Moderate32 (27)21 (25)
Severe24 (20)11 (13)
‡No information62
Vertebral artery compression 0.16†
None63 (53)53 (64)
Right15 (13)7 (8)
Left14 (12)7 (8)
Bilateral27 (23)16 (19)
‡No information63
Vertebral artery occlusion 1.0†
None90 (76)63 (76)
Right17 (14)6 (7)
Left8 (7)12 (15)
Bilateral4 (3)2 (2)
‡No information63