Objective: To study national prevalence of dizziness and balance problems in US children and explore associated risk factors and patterns of healthcare utilization.
Dizziness and imbalance are amongst the most common complaints in older people, and are a growing public health concern since they put older people at a significantly higher risk of falling.
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Balance dysfunction can be debilitating and can lead to catastrophic outcomes such as falls. The inner ear vestibular system is an important contributor to balance control. However, to our knowledge, the prevalence
of vestibular dysfunction in the US and the magnitude of the increased risk of falling associated with vestibular dysfunction have never been estimated.
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Dizziness and vertigo are common, however, the cause often remains unexplained. The percentage of vertigo of vestibular origin in individuals with unselected dizziness has not been well examined, and its underestimation may lead to diagnostic bias in primary care.
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