Dizziness and imbalance and their association with general and mental health in a community-based cross-sectional study of middle-aged individuals

The Busselton healthy ageing study

Datos Bibliográficos

ID15366337
AutoresA L Smit (0000-0001-9126-9969, autor de correspondencia), Robert H Eikelboom (0000-0003-2911-5381, University of Pretoria), Romola S Bucks (0000-0002-4207-4724, The University of Western Australia), Marcus D Atlas (0000-0001-9830-259X, Ear Science Institute Australia), Michael Hunter (0000-0002-0307-9127, The University of Western Australia), Inge Stegeman (0000-0001-5154-7178, University Medical Center Utrecht)
Año2025
Volumen25
Número1
Páginas1287-1287
Fecha de publicación2025-04-05
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessSí
TipoARTICLE
RevistaBMC Public Health (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 1471-2458 • E-ISSN: 1471-2458
EditorialBioMed Central (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1186/s12889-025-22502-z
PMID40188068
OpenAlexW4409180332
IdiomaEN
Referencias citadas40

Dizziness or imbalance are common symptoms among individuals aged 45 to 70 years and are associated with older age, being female, and poorer general and mental health. Given that approximately half of those affected reported occasional effects on daily life, with a few reporting frequent or constant effects, the outcomes of the study could help to raise awareness among healthcare providers about the prevalence, symptoms, and associated conditions

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