Trial reportBMC geriatrics2013
Prevalence and correlates of dizziness in community-dwelling older people: a cross sectional population based study.
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- Physical therapy interventions for older people with vertigo, dizziness and balance disorders addressing mobility and participation: a systematic review.BMC geriatrics · 2020Pooled it
- Improving mobility and participation of older people with vertigo, dizziness and balance disorders in primary care using a care pathway: feasibility study and process evaluation.BMC family practice · 2021Trial
- Internet based vestibular rehabilitation with and without physiotherapy support for adults aged 50 and older with a chronic vestibular syndrome in general practice: three armed randomised controlled trial.BMJ (Clinical research ed.) · 2019Trial
- Effectiveness of a multifactorial intervention for dizziness in older people in primary care: A cluster randomised controlled trial.PloS one · 2018Trial
- Impairment reduction in older dizzy people in primary care: study protocol for a cluster randomised controlled trial.Trials · 2015Trial
- GATA4-Driven Transcription of HtrA1 Promotes Cellular Senescence in Ménière's Disease and Age-Related Audio-Vestibular Dysfunction.Advanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany) · 2026Article
- Physical frailty and the risk of peripheral vertigo: evidence from the UK Biobank cohort.Frontiers in neurology · 2026Article
- Impact of Balance and Dizziness Problems on Falls in Older Adults: The Longitudinal AGES-Reykjavik Study.Laryngoscope investigative otolaryngology · 2025Article
- Association between screen time and self-reported balance disorders in middle-aged and older adults: national health and nutrition examination survey.Aging clinical and experimental research · 2024Article
- Idiopathic segmental anhidrosis in an older patient presenting with recurrent dizziness.BMJ case reports · 2024Article
- Functional Status in Relation to Common Geriatric Syndromes and Sociodemographic Variables - A Step Forward Towards Healthy Aging.Clinical interventions in aging · 2024Article
- Prevalence and Related Factors of Dizziness Among Older Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study in Ardakan City, Iran.Current aging science · 2024Article
- Dizziness in Saudi Arabia: An epidemiologic study.Frontiers in neurology · 2023Article
- What is the current status of primary care in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with vertigo and dizziness in Switzerland? A national survey.Frontiers in neurology · 2023Article
- Documenting fall episodes: a scoping review.Frontiers in public health · 2023Article
- A Questionnaire-Based Ensemble Learning Model to Predict the Diagnosis of Vertigo: Model Development and Validation Study.Journal of medical Internet research · 2022Article
- Age-Associated Characteristics of Patients With Chronic Dizziness and Vertigo.Journal of geriatric psychiatry and neurology · 2022Article
- Estimating the causal effect of frailty index on vestibular disorders: A two-sample Mendelian randomization.Frontiers in neuroscience · 2022Article
- Pharmacy Technicians' Perception About Symptoms and Concerns of Older Patients Visiting Pharmacies: A Cross-Sectional Study.Journal of multidisciplinary healthcare · 2021Article
- Structure of self-rated health among the oldest old: Analyses in the total population and those living with dementia.SSM - population health · 2020Article
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Abstract
backgroundDizziness is a common complaint among older adults and has been linked to a wide range of health conditions, psychological and social characteristics in this population. However a profile of dizziness is still uncertain which hampers clinical decision-making. We therefore sought to explore the relationship between dizziness and a comprehensive range of demographic data, diseases, health and geriatric conditions, and geriatric syndromes in a representative sample of community-dwelling older people.
methodsThis is a cross-sectional, population-based study derived from FIBRA (Network for the Study of Frailty in Brazilian Elderly Adults), with 391 elderly adults, both men and women, aged 65 years and older. Elderly participants living at home in an urban area were enrolled through a process of random cluster sampling of census regions. The outcome variable was the self-report of dizziness in the last year. Several feelings of dizziness were investigated including vertigo, spinning, light or heavy headedness, floating, fuzziness, giddiness and instability. A multivariate logistic regression analysis was conducted to estimate the adjusted odds ratios and build the probability model for dizziness.
resultsThe complaint of dizziness was reported by 45% of elderly adults, from which 71.6% were women (p=0.004). The multivariate regression analysis revealed that dizziness is associated with depressive symptoms (OR = 2.08; 95% CI 1.29-3.35), perceived fatigue (OR = 1.93; 95% CI 1.21-3.10), recurring falls (OR = 2.01; 95% CI 1.11-3.62) and excessive drowsiness (OR = 1.91; 95% CI 1.11-3.29). The discrimination of the final model was AUC = 0.673 (95% CI 0.619-0.727) (p< 0.001).
conclusionsThe prevalence of dizziness in community-dwelling elderly adults is substantial. It is associated with other common geriatric conditions usually neglected in elderly adults, such as fatigue and drowsiness, supporting its possible multifactorial manifestation. Our findings demonstrate the need to expand the design in future studies, aiming to estimate risk and identify possible causal relations.
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