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. 2024 Jun 24;16(6):e63039. doi: 10.7759/cureus.63039

Table 1. Relevant Findings Regarding Quality-of-Life Affection in Patients With Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo.

Article Type of Study Country Relevant Findings
Handa et al., 2005 [7] Transversal cohort Brazil Dizziness Handicap inventory score is increased in the period of crises affecting their daily living activities
Iranfar et al., 2022 [12] Case-control study Iran Higher sleep disturbances and deteriorated subjective sleep quality in patients with Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo
Lindell et al., 2021 [13] Cross-sectional Sweden Increased risk of falling and altered walking abilities
Hagr, 2009 [14] Cross-sectional Saudi Arabia Anxiety, insomnia social dysfunction, and severe depression could be found in patients with Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo
Cengiz et al., 2022 [16] Case-control study Turkey Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo affects sleep quality of life, psychological state and the risk of fall
Shu et al., 2023 [17] Retrospective cohort China The presence of anxiety and obsessive-compulsive disorder increased the risk of first Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo recurrence
Zhu et al., 2020 [19] Prospective cohort China Dizziness Handicap inventory, hospital anxiety and depression scales are increased in patients with Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo
Wei et al., 2018 [20] Retrospective study China The prevalence of anxiety and/or depression symptoms in Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo patients in this study was 49.61%
Socher et al., 2012 [21] Case study Brazil Vestibular rehabilitation was an effective method for the treatment of patients with Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo, it improves quality of life and shows the maximal influence on physical aspect scores, regardless of age or gender.
Tsukamoto et al., 2015 [24] Non-randomized controlled trial Brazil Improvement of quality of life in Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo is mostly seen after vestibular rehabilitation
Liu et al., 2024 [31] Genome-wide association studies (GWASs). China Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo may not have a significant causal relationship with bipolar disorder, depression, anxiety disorder, schizophrenia, or suicidal tendencies. However, neuroticism and mood swings may be risk factors for Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo.