Epidemiology of vestibular vertigo: a neurotologic survey of the general population

• Published in: Neurology Vol. 65; no. 6; p. 898
• Main Authors: Neuhauser, H K, von Brevern, M, Radtke, A, Lezius, F, Feldmann, M, Ziese, T, Lempert, T
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 27.09.2005
• Subjects: Activities of Daily Living; Adolescent; Adult; Age Factors; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Cardiovascular Diseases - epidemiology; Causality; Comorbidity; Cross-Sectional Studies; Depressive Disorder - epidemiology; Dizziness - epidemiology; Dizziness - physiopathology; Female; Germany - epidemiology; Humans; Incidence; Interviews as Topic; Male; Middle Aged; Prevalence; Quality of Life; Sex Factors; Vertigo - epidemiology; Vertigo - psychology; Vestibular Diseases - epidemiology; Vestibular Diseases - psychology; Vestibule, Labyrinth - physiopathology; Germany

The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence and incidence of vestibular vertigo in the general population and to describe its clinical characteristics and associated factors. The neurotologic survey had a two-stage general population sampling design: nationwide modified random digit di...