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Prevalence of vestibular dysfunction and associated factors in South Korea.
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- One-year prevalence and clinical characteristics in chronic dizziness: The 2019-2020 Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey.Frontiers in neurology · 2022Article
- The "hype" of hydrops in classifying vestibular disorders: a narrative review.Journal of neurology · 2020Review
- Association Between Hearing Loss and Postural Instability in Older Korean Adults.JAMA otolaryngology-- head & neck surgery · 2020Article
- Awareness about the necessity of vestibular rehabilitation education in Korean physical therapists.Journal of exercise rehabilitation · 2020Article
- Hearing loss but not bone-regulating hormones predicts fractures in older women-a 17-year follow-up of the Gothenburg BEDA study.Osteoporosis international : a journal established as result of cooperation between the European Foundation for Osteoporosis and the National Osteoporosis Foundation of the USA · 2020Article
- Vertigo and dizziness cause considerable more health care resource use and costs: results from the KORA FF4 study.Journal of neurology · 2019Article
- The Association between Sleep Duration and Dizziness in Korean Women: The Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey.Journal of Korean medical science · 2019Article
- Cross-cultural adaptation, reliability, and validity of the Vertigo symptom scale-short form in the central Kurdish dialect.Health and quality of life outcomes · 2019Article
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Abstract
objectiveTo report the nationwide prevalence of dizziness and vestibular dysfunction in the Korean population and determine the associated factors.
designCross-sectional analysis of a nationwide health survey.
methodsWe obtained data from the 2009 to 2010 Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys, which were cross-sectional surveys of the South Korean civilian, non-institutionalised population aged 40 years and older (N=3267). A field survey team performed interviews and physical examinations. Structured questionnaires were handed out and balance function tests using the modified Romberg test of standing balance on firm and compliant support surfaces were performed on participants. Failure on the modified Romberg test was regarded to indicate vestibular dysfunction.
resultsThe prevalence of dizziness during the past year was 16.70% (95% CI 14.65% to 18.76%). The presence of vestibular dysfunction was noted in 1.84% (95% CI 1.18% to 2.51%). In addition, the prevalence of experiencing falls and positional dizziness were 1.46% (95% CI 0.87% to 2.06%) and 1.73% (95% CI 1.17% to 2.29%), respectively. Multivariable analysis revealed that dizziness was associated with increased age, female gender, hearing loss and stress. Vestibular dysfunction was associated with increased age, history of dizziness and hearing loss.
conclusionsVertigo and dizziness are the greatest contributors to the burden of disability in the aged population. Screening for dizziness and vestibular dysfunction, and management of associated factors might be important for improving compromised quality of life due to postural imbalance caused by vestibular problems.
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