Prevalence of dizziness in Egyptian elderly patients | ||||
| Minia Journal of Medical Research | ||||
| Volume 31, Issue 1, January 2020, Page 238-240 PDF (193.67 K) | ||||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/mjmr.2022.221511 | ||||
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| Authors | ||||
| Hesham M. Samy; Dalia F. Mohammed; Aisha Kh. Youssef | ||||
| Department of Audio vestibular Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, El-Minia University, Egypt | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| Background: Dizziness in old age may have a large impact on daily life. Dizziness can lead to reduce quality of life. The risk of dizziness increases with age and frailty level. Dizziness is a strong risk factor for falls, and preventing falls and dizziness in older people is essential. Objectives: To estimate prevalence of dizziness in elderly population. Methods: 450 Subjects will be chosen from attendees of outpatient's clinics, who are sixty years or older. Full neurotological examination using Video goggles (spontaneous Nystagmus, with and without fixation, positional & positioning test, Romberg test) were applied. Results: Out of 450 persons tested, 144 (32%) had history of dizziness. There was association between old age and dizziness. Abnormal findings in office test were recorded in the study group. Conclusions: As dizziness is prevalent in elderly population, early diagnosis and proper management of underlying pathology, can help in reducing falls and its subsequent complications in senior citizens. | ||||
| Keywords | ||||
| dizziness; elderly persons | ||||
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