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May 25, 2009988 citations

Disorders of balance and vestibular function in US adults: data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 2001-2004.

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YAYuri AgrawalJCJohn P. CareyCSCharles C. Della Santina

Key Points

  • This research aims to explore the prevalence of vestibular dysfunction and its association with fall risk in US adults.
  • Data was analyzed from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2001-2004.
  • Postural metrics were used to measure vestibular dysfunction in participants.
  • The analysis focused on the correlation between vestibular dysfunction and fall incidents.
  • A significant proportion of US adults exhibited vestibular dysfunction, increasing the fall risk.
  • Vestibular dysfunction correlated with higher rates of fall-related injuries among older adults.

Abstract

Vestibular dysfunction, as measured by a simple postural metric, is common among US adults. Vestibular dysfunction significantly increases the likelihood of falls, which are among the most morbid and costly health conditions affecting older individuals. These data suggest the importance of diagnosing, treating, and potentially screening for vestibular deficits to reduce the burden of fall-related injuries and deaths in the United States.

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Agrawal et al. (2009) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69d8fa192c87b79b92d1897ehttps://doi.org/10.1001/archinternmed.2009.66
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