Comparação da frequência de queixa de vertigem no idoso com e sem hipertensão arterial

Abstract

Introduction:The otologic symptoms associated with hypertension are discussed for decades, yet its etiology remains obscure. Objective:To compare the frequency of vertigo in elderly patients with and without hypertension. Method:A prospective study of 238 individuals. We administered a questionnaire to fill in systematic data for verification of hypertension and vertigo-based protocol for audiological anamnesis used in routine care. Results and Discussion: There were a higher proportion of women in both groups. As for age, mean age was similar between the groups between the two groups. Regarding the use of medication, all were using some kind of medication continuously. In the study population with hypertension, 106 (90%) were using antihypertensive drugs. From 99 individuals who reported dizziness 22 (15.15%) of seniors were using anti-vertigo. Hypertensive patients 58 (23.8%) subjects reported dizziness and 41 non-hypertensive (16%) subjects reported dizziness. There was no significance between vertigo and hypertension in the study group, this probably by some criteria as to exclude individuals with diseases and use of medications capable of producing dizziness, which could not be avoided during the implementation, since most of them had associated disorders, common in the elderly. Conclusion:It was observed in the elderly with and without hypertension, high frequency of vertigo, although we have not achieved significant relationship between vertigo and hypertension in this population.

Association between complaints of dizziness and hypertension in non-institutionalized elders

“…Many studies in the elderly have addressed the association between hypertension and dizziness and/or vertigo. One study comparing the frequency of vertigo in elderly patients with and without hypertension in 238 subjects found that 23.8% of hypertensive patients reported vertigo whereas 16% of non-hypertensive subjects reported dizziness, but there was no significant association 27 .…”

Probable Correlation between Temporomandibular Dysfunction and Vertigo in the Elderly

“…From literature studies, it appears that several distinct mechanisms and comorbidities may be present in the pathophysiology of otologic symptoms, and more specifically, especially of vertigo in relation to TMD, causing its interaction. 18 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 …”

Queixas vestibulares em pacientes atendidos em uma clínica-escola de fonoaudiologia em Salvador-Ba

“…1 Marchiori et al investigando idosos, com e sem hipertensão arterial, verificaram uma grande frequência de queixas de vertigem nesta população, embora não tenha obtido relação significativa entre a queixa de vertigem e hipertensão arterial na população estudada. 8,9 Todavia, neste estudo foi observada uma associação estatisticamente significativa com o relato de doenças pregressas, incluindo a HAS auto-referida (24%), e a queixa de tontura, entretanto, não foi possível verificar a associação específica entre a HAS e a vertigem por limitação do tamanho dos estratos. Desta forma, o controle da HAS pode contribuir para minimizar ou eliminar os sintomas vestibulares e outras manifestações de ordem neurovegetativa, frequentemente associadas a este quadro, que são de grande impacto no bem-estar e na qualidade de vida.…”