The impact of COVID-19 preventive lockdowns on the prevalence of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo

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dc.contributor.authorWaissbluth, Sofia
dc.contributor.authorGarcia-Huidobro, Francisco
dc.contributor.authorAraya-Cespedes, Macarena
dc.date.accessioned2025-01-20T22:21:14Z
dc.date.available2025-01-20T22:21:14Z
dc.date.issued2021
dc.description.abstractIntroduction
dc.description.abstractThe implementation of preventive lockdowns worldwide due to the COVID-19 pandemic has radically altered our daily lives. We have observed an increase in vertigo consultations during this period, mainly benign paroxysmal positional vertigo.
dc.description.abstractObjective
dc.description.abstractTo determine the impact of preventive lockdown on the prevalence and characteristics of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo.
dc.description.abstractMethods
dc.description.abstractWe did a retrospective study. All patients with benign paroxysmal positional vertigo during July and August 2020 who visited the clinic in Red de Salud UC Christus, Santiago, Chile, were included. Demographic data, clinical characteristics, need for repositioning maneuvers, and medical history was compared with patients seen in July and August 2019. Cases secondary to trauma and with incomplete records were excluded.
dc.description.abstractResults
dc.description.abstractDuring July and August 2020, 99 patients consulted with a medical history compatible with benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, average age 54.5 years, 68.9% were female. Repositioning maneuvers were required in 40.2% of cases. Of 28 patients with vitamin D levels, 27 showed deficiency/insufficiency. In 2019, for July and August, 54 patients were seen in the clinic with an average age of 61.7 years, and 83.3% were female. Repositioning maneuvers were required in 79.6%, and of the nine patients with vitamin D levels, seven presented deficiency/insufficiency. Statistically significant differences were observed regarding age, sex, and need for repositioning maneuvers.
dc.description.abstractConclusions
dc.description.abstractA high prevalence of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo was observed during preventive lockdown for COVID-19 in our clinic. Patients were generally younger, and although it was more frequent in women, the incidence by sex was not as striking as in the previous year.
dc.fuente.origenWOS
dc.identifier.doi10.5867/medwave.2021.03.8174
dc.identifier.issn0717-6384
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.5867/medwave.2021.03.8174
dc.identifier.urihttps://repositorio.uc.cl/handle/11534/94645
dc.identifier.wosidWOS:000655394700008
dc.issue.numero3
dc.language.isoen
dc.revistaMedwave
dc.rightsacceso restringido
dc.subject.ods03 Good Health and Well-being
dc.subject.odspa03 Salud y bienestar
dc.titleThe impact of COVID-19 preventive lockdowns on the prevalence of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo
dc.typeartículo
dc.volumen21
sipa.indexWOS
sipa.trazabilidadWOS;2025-01-12
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