ArticleWiener klinische Wochenschrift2024
Seasonality of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo : A retrospective study from Central Europe.
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- Seasonal and monthly variation in benign paroxysmal positional vertigo: a systematic review and meta‑analysis.European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery · 2025Pooled it
- Seasonal variation in climate, air pollution, and the incidence of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Seasonality in benign paroxysmal positional vertigo: a systematic review.BMJ neurology open · 2025Article
- Enhancing patient care in BPPV-related residual dizziness: introducing the CLEAR algorithm to support BPPV-RD recognition and follow-up strategies.Frontiers in neurology · 2025Review
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Abstract
backgroundAlthough benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is the most common cause of vertigo in clinical practice, factors influencing the pathophysiology remain not fully understood.
objectiveHere we aim to investigate possible seasonal influences on the occurrence of BPPV in Vienna, a city located in a Central European country with pronounced seasonal fluctuations.
methodsWe retrospectively investigated data from 503 patients presenting with BPPV to the outpatient clinics of the Medical University of Vienna between 2007 and 2012. Analyses included age, gender, type of BPPV, seasonal assignment, as well as daylight hours and the temperature in Vienna at symptom onset.
resultsOut of 503 patients (159 male, 344 female, ratio 1:2.2; mean age 60 ± 15.80 years), most patients presented with posterior (89.7%) and left-sided (43.1%) BPPV. There was a significant seasonal difference (χ
conclusionOur results show a seasonal accumulation of BPPV during winter and springtime, which is in line with previous studies from other climatic zones, suggesting an association of this seasonality with varying vitamin D levels.
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