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ArticleEuropean 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 Surgery2025

The impact of bilateral vestibulopathy on quality of life: data from the Antwerp University Hospital registry.

Vincent Van Rompaey, Julie Moyaert, Paul Van de Heyning, Bieke Dobbels, Raymond van de Berg, Nils Guinand, Angelica Perez-Fornos, Griet Mertens

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Article in 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, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 · Who and what money

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Vincent Van RompaeyDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Antwerp University Hospital (UZA), University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium.
Julie MoyaertDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Antwerp University Hospital (UZA), University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium.
Paul Van de HeyningDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Antwerp University Hospital (UZA), University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium.
Bieke DobbelsDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Antwerp University Hospital (UZA), University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium.
Raymond van de BergDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, School for Mental Health and Neuroscience, Faculty of Health Medicine and Life Sciences, Maastricht University Medical Centre+, Maastricht, The Netherlands.
Nils GuinandDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Division of Balance Disorders, School for Mental Health and Neuroscience (MHENS), Maastricht University Medical Centre, Maastricht, The Netherlands.
Angelica Perez-FornosDivision of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Department of Clinical Neurosciences, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland.
Griet MertensDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Antwerp University Hospital (UZA), University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium. griet.mertens@uza.be.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8621-0292

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveBilateral vestibulopathy (BVP) is a rare condition which causes significant impairments in balance, spatial orientation, and gaze stability. The goal of this study was to assess the impact of BVP on several outcome domains related to daily life. STUDY

designCross-sectional survey.

settingTertiary referral center for otology and neurotology. PATIENTS: Sixty-one patients treated for BVP at the Antwerp University Hospital.

interventionQuestionnaire with items covering several outcome domains.

main outcome measuresImpact of BVP on employment, mobility, activities of daily living, health outcomes, and finances.

resultsA total of 61 patients with BVP completed the questionnaire. Of these, 47.5% were retired, 26.2% were actively employed and 23% were unable to work due to their symptoms. 4.9% had to change work in the past, and 6.6% had to adjust their work situation. 8.1% had been absent from work for more than 4 weeks in the last year. Of those who had driven in the last year, 42.6% reported that their balance problems had affected their driving ability. 54.1% reported having fallen as a result of their BVP symptoms and 39.4% of these required a visit to their general practitioner or a hospital due to a fall. 14.8% reported that they had visited the emergency room and 21.3% reported that they had been admitted to the hospital in the last year. 13.1% reported that they had borne extra financial costs in the last year due to their condition, with a median burden of €1,000.

conclusionsBVP has a significant impact on daily life as measured across several domains. These findings indicate that there is a significant disease burden associated with BVP. New treatment or management modalities are needed to reduce this burden.

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Activities of Daily LivingQuality of LifeVestibular DiseasesAdultAgedBelgiumCross-Sectional StudiesEmploymentFemaleHospitals, UniversityHumansMaleMiddle AgedRegistriesSurveys and QuestionnairesBilateral vestibulopathyDisequilibriumDizzinessQuestionnaireVestibular function

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