Period Prevalence of Dizziness and Vertigo in Adolescents.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To assess the period prevalence and severity of dizziness and vertigo in adolescents.

Methods

In 1661 students in 8th-10th grade in twelve grammar schools in Munich, Germany information on vertigo/dizziness was assessed by a questionnaire in the class room setting. Three month prevalence of dizziness/vertigo was estimated; symptoms were categorized as orthostatic dizziness, spinning vertigo, swaying vertigo or unspecified dizziness. Duration of symptoms and impact on daily life activities were assessed.

Results

72.0% (95%-CI = [69.8-74.2]; N = 1196) of the students (mean age 14.5±1.1) reported to suffer from at least one episode of dizziness or vertigo in the last three months. Most adolescents ticked to have symptoms of orthostatic dizziness (52.0%, 95%-CI

SUBMITTER: Langhagen T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4567278 | biostudies-literature | 2015

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature