One-year prevalence and clinical characteristics in chronic dizziness: The 2019-2020 Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

In this cross-sectional study, we investigated the 1-year prevalence and related factors in the general population with an experience of chronic dizziness.

Methods

This study analyzed persons (n = 5,163) who respond to dizziness and nutrition questionnaire from participant of Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES, 2019-2020).

Results

Of individuals over 40 years, 25.3% of the general population (61.6% females) reported either dizziness or imbalance for the past year. Moreover, 4.8% of the patients reported they suffered from chronic dizziness or imbalance for more than 3 months. In multiple regression analysis, patients with chronic dizziness were older, females, had lower body mass index (BMI), had stress awareness, and

SUBMITTER: Kim EJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9751592 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature