Prospective cohort study on the predictors of fall risk in 119 patients with bilateral vestibulopathy.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To identify predictive factors for falls in patients with bilateral vestibulopathy (BV). Specific variables contributing to the general work-up of a vestibular patient were compared between BV patients experiencing falls and those who did not.

Design

Prospective multi-centric cohort study.

Setting

Department of Otorhinolaryngology & Head and Neck Surgery at two tertiary referral centers: Antwerp University Hospital and Maastricht University Medical Center.

Participants

In total, 119 BV patients were included. BV diagnosis was defined in accordance with the diagnostic BV criteria, established by the Bárány Society in 2017.

Main outcome measures

Patients were divided into fallers and non-fallers, depending on the experience of one or more falls

SUBMITTER: Dobbels B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7062241 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature