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Published in: BMC Psychiatry 1/2024

Open Access 01-12-2024 | Mood Disorders | Research

Psychosocial Factors Associated with dizziness and chronic dizziness: a nationwide cross-sectional study

Authors: Yuna Jang, Hyun Jung Hur, Bumhee Park, Hye Youn Park

Published in: BMC Psychiatry | Issue 1/2024

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Abstract

Background

Dizziness is a common symptom in adults, and chronic dizziness, such as persistent postural-perceptual dizziness, is also frequently reported and affects the quality of life of patients. This study aimed to identify psychosocial factors related to dizziness and chronic dizziness in a large-scale nationwide cohort.

Methods

This population-based cross-sectional study used the database of the Eighth Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey in 2020. Data from 4,147 adults over 40 years old were analyzed, and 1,102 adults who experienced dizziness were included in the dizziness cohort. Demographic data, medical conditions, comorbidities, functional status variables, nutritional variables and psychological variables were collected. The pattern of depressive symptoms according to the severity of dizziness was analyzed by network analysis.

Results

The prevalence rate of dizziness was 24.6% in the general population, and chronic dizziness (≥ 3 months) developed in 210 of 1,102 (17.1%) individuals who experienced dizziness. Multiple logistic regression analysis revealed that female sex, stress, and depression were associated with dizziness. Chronic dizziness was related to tympanic abnormalities, diabetes, short sleep duration, and higher levels of stress and depression. Psychomotor retardation/agitation was a central symptom of depression in patients with chronic dizziness.

Conclusions

This study found sex differences in factors associated with dizziness and identified psychosocial factors linked to chronic dizziness. Focusing on somatic factors rather than depressive symptoms may benefit patients with chronic dizziness.
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Metadata
Title
Psychosocial Factors Associated with dizziness and chronic dizziness: a nationwide cross-sectional study
Authors
Yuna Jang
Hyun Jung Hur
Bumhee Park
Hye Youn Park
Publication date
01-12-2024
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
BMC Psychiatry / Issue 1/2024
Electronic ISSN: 1471-244X
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12888-023-05464-7

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