Table 3.
Prevalence of dizziness and vestibular dysfunction in previous reports
| Authors | Year | Sample | Method of evaluating dizziness | Method of evaluating vestibular dysfunction | Prevalence of dizziness (prevalence period) | Prevalence of vestibular dysfunction (prevalence period) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kroenke and Price3 | 1981–1984 | USA, 13 538 persons 18 years of age or older | Interview survey | 23.2% (lifetime) | ||
| Nakashima et al10 | 1991 | Japan, 7685 persons 20 years of age or older | Postal questionnaire-based survey | 6.1% (undefined period) | ||
| Yardley et al12 | Not described | UK, 2064 persons 18–64 years of age | Postal questionnaire-based survey | 23.3% (1 month) | ||
| Hannaford et al7 | 1998 | Scotland, 15 788 persons 18 years of age or older | Postal questionnaire-based survey | *20.3% †29.7% ‡11.3% (lifetime) |
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| Neuhauser et al5 | 2003 | Germany, 4869 persons 18 years of age or older | Telephone interview survey | Telephone interview survey | 22.9% (1 year) | 4.9% (1 year) |
| Agrawal et al6 | 2001–2004 | USA, 5086 persons 40 years of age or older | Interview survey | Modified Romberg test | 35.4% (cross-sectional survey) | |
| Lai et al8 | 2006 | Taiwan, 16 838 659 persons 18 years of age or older | National health insurance claims database survey | 3.1% (1 year) | ||
| Mueller et al9 | 2008–2010 | Germany, 4080 persons 65 years of age or older | Telephone interview survey | 27.0% (1 year) | ||
| Mendel et al29 | Not described | Sweden, 2547 persons 18 years of age or older | Postal questionnaire-based survey | 21.0% (1 year) | ||
| Present study | 2009–2010 | South Korea, 3267 persons 40 years of age or older | Interview survey | Modified Romberg Test |
16.70% (1 year) | 1.84% (cross-sectional survey) |
*Dizziness that makes surrounding objects seem to spin around.
†Unsteadiness, light-headedness or feeling faint.
‡Dizziness that makes respondents feel they are moving.