Prevalence and Risk Factors of Subjective Dizziness in Korean / 대한평형의학회지

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the prevalence and risk factors of subjective dizziness complaints in general population. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A cross-sectional study was performed using data from The Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys. We evaluated data from 12,653 subjects who were interviewed between 2010 and 2012. RESULTS: The prevalence of subjective dizziness was 21.7%. Female gender (adjusted odds ratio, AOR=1.959; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.680-2.284; p or =2 times a week, AOR=0.812, 95% CI=0.705-0.935, p=0.002), higher stress (AOR=1.784, 95% CI=1.613-1.973, p<0.001), lower income (reference=lowest; middle low, AOR=0.815, 95% CI=0.720-0.923; middle high, AOR=0.696, 95% CI=0.606-0.799; highest, AOR=0.682, 95% CI=0.594-0.784, p<0.001) increased odds ratio of subjective dizziness, while body mass index and smoking was not associated with subjective dizziness. CONCLUSION: This large population-based study provides reliable information about the prevalence and risk factors of subjective dizziness of Korean population.

A Case of Endolymphatic Sac Decompression of Intractable Meniere's Disease in Children / 대한이비인후과학회지

Meniere's disease in children is characterised with a hard and long-term diagnostic course, for which there is no accurate classification and treatment plan. A patient may undergo severe discomfort and long-term contraction of the disease. We experienced a 13-year-old female suffering from recurrent dizziness, and found that she had hearing loss, and tinnitus on her right ear. We diagnosed it as possible meniere's disease, but the disease progressed despite a trial of medication. The patient then underwent an endolymphatic sac decompression. During 6 months after the operation, she has shown only mild, intermittent dizzy symptoms, without severe vertigo. We report this clinical experience with a brief review of literature.