2014
DOI: 10.1590/1982-021620149513
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Abstract: OBJETIVO:verificar a prevalência da vertigem posicional paroxística benigna e identificar suas prováveis associações em uma população de idosos.MÉTODOS:estudo transversal realizado em idosos, submetidos à avaliação audiológica, questionário e à Manobra de Dix-Hallpilke. Aplicaram-se os testes não paramétricos: Qui-quadrado e regressão multivariada com intervalo de confiança de 95%.RESULTADOS:a amostra final foi de 494 indivíduos, com mediana de idade de 69(64,75- 74,00) anos. Observou-se a prevalência de 23,9%… Show more

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“…The occurrence of cervical alteration was noticed in eight (24,2%) workers. This finding was also noticed in other studies that mention this alteration when dealing with an otoneurological clinical condition 19 .…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 83%
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“…The occurrence of cervical alteration was noticed in eight (24,2%) workers. This finding was also noticed in other studies that mention this alteration when dealing with an otoneurological clinical condition 19 .…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 83%
“…Together, they represented 39,4% of the sample, considering that one third of these workers reported complaints about balance and tinnitus. A study done in 2005 highlighted the fact that bricklayers represent 55,2% of the accidents to civil construction professionals and painters represent 7,5% of these accidents 19 . This finding makes one need even more evident: the need of using preventive measures in civil construction in order to decrease its risks.…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Other studies provide evidence of a relationship between sex and vestibular dysfunction. 12,[39][40][41][42] Researchers speculate that co-morbidities found in older females such as osteoporosis or oestrogen changes, may contribute to the development of vestibular dysfunction. 12,39,42 Data limitations resulted in the inability to investigate the possible contribution of these or other co-morbidities.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%