Suzuki K Author

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Disability in Protracted Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo at One Month from Symptom Onset- a Questionnaire Survey

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Kabaya K, Kondo M,Naganuma H, Nakamura Y, Mihara T, Umibe A, Sato T, Imai T, Suzuki K, Ishii M, Takei Y, Fushiki H, Kiyomizu K, Goto F, Fukui A, Sakamoto N, Horii A,Nakayama M,Iwasaki S

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to assess the disability of patients with Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) at one month from symptom onset. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study conducted at multiple institutions. One hundred and seventeen BPPV patients at one month from symptom onset were included (32 male, 85 female; mean age 67.7 years). After answering whether their symptoms were cured or persistent, patients completed 3 questionnaires: the Dizziness Handicap Inventory (DHI), The Vertigo Symptom Scale-Short Form (VSS-sf) to assess the frequency of vestibular and autonomic symptoms, and the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS). The presence of nystagmus and type of BPPV were also checked. and 62 (53.0%) reported persistent symptoms (protracted). Among... view more»

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