Two Symptoms Strongly Suggest Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo in a Dizzy Patient.

ABSTRACT: Introduction: This prospective cohort study determined which questions in patient history are most likely to identify symptoms that are independently associated with a diagnosis of benign paroxysmal positional dizziness (BPPV) in patients presenting with dizziness, and to evaluate whether the patient's age and type of BPPV are of influence. Methods: We included adult patients with dizziness referred to our dizziness center, Apeldoorn, the Netherlands, from December 2018 to November 2019. All patients completed a questionnaire, underwent vestibular testing and received a diagnosis. Symptoms strongly suggesting BPPV were tested with multivariable analysis to determine their independent associations with BPPV. Subgroup analysis was performed for patient age, and the type of BPPV

SUBMITTER: van Dam VS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7873998 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature