Abstract
To clarify long-term outcome of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV), 50 patients were followed up for a mean of 52 months. Overall recurrence rate by Kaplan-Meier estimation was 37% at 60 months. The patients with horizontal canal BPPV (n = 19) had a significantly higher recurrence rate (50%) at 60 months than those with posterior canal BPPV (n = 28; 26%). There was no significant association between recurrence rates and sex or age.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Aged
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Disease Progression
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Female
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Follow-Up Studies
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Head Movements*
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Humans
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Life Tables
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Nystagmus, Pathologic / epidemiology
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Nystagmus, Pathologic / etiology
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Nystagmus, Pathologic / physiopathology
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Nystagmus, Pathologic / therapy
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Physical Therapy Modalities
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Prospective Studies
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Recurrence
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Semicircular Canals / physiopathology
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Treatment Outcome
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Vertigo / epidemiology*
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Vertigo / etiology
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Vertigo / physiopathology
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Vertigo / therapy