[Anxiety and vertigo].
OBJECTIVE
To determinate the prevalence of anxiety associated with vertigo of vestibular origin.


METHODS
A retrospective study.


METHODS
Patients from Salamanca's University Hospital (Neuro-Otology).


METHODS
138 patients with asymptomatic vestibular dysfunction (group A: with filiated disease and group B: with unfiliated disease).


METHODS
Structured anamnese and STAI questionnary (State-Trait-Anxiety-Scale) were realized in the whole collective.


RESULTS
Anxiety (elevated score in STAI-scale) was detected in 48.6% patients and more differences between groups A and B were not significant. With logistic regression anxiety is related with previous symptomatological experiences and subjective global incapacity. Anxiety is clearly connected with the symptoms in the intercritic periods.


CONCLUSIONS
Anxiety is associated with vestibular disease and it follows a parallel course.
Pardal Refoyo
J L
JL
Servicio de Otorrinolaringología, Hospital Virgen de la Concha, Insalud, Zamora.
Beltrán Mateos
L D
LD
D001008:Anxiety Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014717:Vertigo / Q000523:psychology*