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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 Surgery2026

Bilateral vestibulopathy - insight in impact on quality of life and economic burden.

F M P Lucieer, S Paredis, A Perez-Fornos, N Guinand, V Van Rompaey, H Kingma, M Joore, R van de Berg

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F M P LucieerDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Division of Balance Disorders, School for Mental Health and Neuroscience, Maastricht University Medical Center+, Maastricht, Netherlands. f.lucieer@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9150-6952
S ParedisDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Division of Balance Disorders, School for Mental Health and Neuroscience, Maastricht University Medical Center+, Maastricht, Netherlands.
A Perez-FornosService of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Department of Clinical Neurosciences, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3911-8826
N GuinandService of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Department of Clinical Neurosciences, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6004-8768
V Van RompaeyDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Antwerp University Hospital, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0912-7780
H KingmaDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Division of Balance Disorders, School for Mental Health and Neuroscience, Maastricht University Medical Center+, Maastricht, Netherlands.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9880-8224
M JooreDepartment of Clinical Epidemiology and Medical Technology Assessment (KEMTA), Care and Public Health Research Institute (CAPHRI, Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences of Maastricht University (FHML), Maastricht University Medical Centre+, Maastricht, The Netherlands.
R van de BergDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Division of Balance Disorders, School for Mental Health and Neuroscience, Maastricht University Medical Center+, Maastricht, Netherlands.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9734-8668

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Abstract

objectiveTo investigate the impact of bilateral vestibulopathy (BV) on quality of life, capabilities and costs. Furthermore, to estimate the potential headroom of a vestibulocochlear implant treatment trajectory, and comparing it to the anticipated costs.

methodsPatients meeting the Bárány Society diagnostic criteria for BV were included. Data on quality of life (EQ-5D-5L) and capabilities (ICECAP-A) were obtained, along with BV related health care costs, and patient and family costs (last year and total disease duration) through a survey and interview. Productivity loss was measured using PRODISQ and Friction Cost Method. The one year and lifetime headroom were calculated. Experts were interviewed about anticipated health care consumption for a future treatment trajectory.

resultsFifty patients participated. The mean utility EQ-5D-5L score was 0.680, and the ICECAP-A score was 0.839. Mean total costs in the last year were €5,388 and €30,708 for the total disease duration. The one-year headroom was €12,261; and €306,489 for lifetime. The future treatment trajectory costs were €32,605 for the first year (excluding the implant and processor).

conclusionBV patients have significantly lower health related quality of life compared to the general population. Combined with their health care consumption and other costs, this provides sufficient headroom for a potentially cost-effective vestibulocochlear implant treatment trajectory.

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Bilateral VestibulopathyCost of IllnessHealth Care CostsQuality of LifeAdultAgedCochlear ImplantsFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedSurveys and QuestionnairesBilateral vestibulopathyEconomic burdenQuality of lifeVestibular

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