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March 12, 2026

Peripheral Vestibular Disorders: Nationwide Evidence from Taiwan

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TYTzong-Hann YangSXSudha XirasagarYCYen-Fu Cheng

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Cross-sectional study evaluates prevalence of vestibular disorders in Taiwanese population, indicating higher rates in older females and rural areas.

Key Points

  • The study evaluates the prevalence of peripheral vestibular disorders in Taiwan's predominantly Han Chinese population.
  • Cross-sectional study using data from Taiwan Health Insurance Research Database.
  • Identified patients with peripheral vertigo disorders among 2 million enrollees.
  • Calculated prevalence rates by sex and age group, stratified by urbanization levels.
  • Prevalence rate of peripheral vestibular disorders was 2,833.4 per 100,000 population.
  • Meniere's disease prevalence was 70.4 per 100,000; benign paroxysmal positional vertigo was 446.4.
  • Prevalence rates increased with age and were higher in females, with female-to-male ratios around 1.9 for various disorders.
  • Lowest urbanization levels showed the highest prevalence rates, except for vestibular neuritis.

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Yang et al. (2021) studied this question.

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