Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo in the Elderly

Background: Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is the most frequent peripheral vertigo in the elderly. It is a well-characterized entity and generally easy to treat. Objective: To evaluate the main symptoms, time to consult for the problem, vertigo characteristics, treatment and follow-up i...

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Published in:Gerontology (Basel) 2013-01, Vol.59 (5), p.408-412
Main Authors: Batuecas-Caletrio, Angel, Trinidad-Ruiz, Gabriel, Zschaeck, Christiane, del Pozo de Dios, Juan Carlos, de Toro Gil, Laura, Martin-Sanchez, Victor, Martin-Sanz, Eduardo
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Age Factors
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo
Biological and medical sciences
Clinical Section / Original Paper
Cohort Studies
Development. Metamorphosis. Moult. Ageing
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Recurrence
Retrospective Studies
Semicircular Canals - physiopathology
Treatment Outcome
Vertebrates: anatomy and physiology, studies on body, several organs or systems
Vertigo - diagnosis
Vertigo - physiopathology
Vertigo - therapy
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Summary:Background: Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is the most frequent peripheral vertigo in the elderly. It is a well-characterized entity and generally easy to treat. Objective: To evaluate the main symptoms, time to consult for the problem, vertigo characteristics, treatment and follow-up in patients over 70 with BPPV. Methods: This was a retrospective cohort study. Four hundred and four patients were diagnosed to have BPPV (between January 2006 and December 2012); 211 of them were ≥70 years old (mean 77.7 years) and 193
ISSN:0304-324X
1423-0003
DOI:10.1159/000351204