Clinical study of vertigo in the outpatient clinic of Kyoto University Hospital.
CONCLUSIONS
The epidemiology of vertigo remains unclear. This study might contribute to an understanding of the mechanisms underlying vestibular disease.


OBJECTIVE
To investigate the epidemiological features of patients with vertigo.


METHODS
A retrospective study on 612 patients with vertigo who visited Kyoto University Hospital.


RESULTS
Elderly individuals comprised > 30% of patients presenting with vertigo, with more female patients than male patients.
Taura
Akiko
A
Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan. taura@ent.kuhp.kyoto-u.ac.jp
Ohgita
Hideaki
H
Funabiki
Kazuo
K
Miura
Makoto
M
Naito
Yasushi
Y
Ito
Juichi
J
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D017677:Age Distribution; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000553:Ambulatory Care; D002648:Child; D015331:Cohort Studies; D005260:Female; D006785:Hospitals, University; D006801:Humans; D007564:Japan; D008297:Male; D008575:Meniere Disease / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000628:therapy; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012307:Risk Factors; D017678:Sex Distribution; D014717:Vertigo / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000628:therapy; D055815:Young Adult