Reduction of bone mineral density in native Chinese female idiopathic benign paroxysmal positional vertigo patients

Am J Otolaryngol. 2018 Jan-Feb;39(1):31-33. doi: 10.1016/j.amjoto.2017.09.004. Epub 2017 Oct 5.

Abstract

Objective: This study aimed to investigate the clinical association between idiopathic benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) and reduction of bone mineral density (BMD).

Methods: BMD was measured in 78 native Chinese female de novo idiopathic BPPV patients and 126 healthy controls using dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry. We compared the mean T-scores and abnormal BMD prevalence between the two groups.

Results: The mean T-scores were significantly lower in idiopathic BPPV patients than in healthy controls. The prevalence of osteopenia and osteoporosis were significantly higher in idiopathic BPPV patients than in healthy controls (65.4% vs 48.4%, p=0.013).

Conclusion: BMD reduction may be associated with idiopathic BPPV occurrence.

Keywords: Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo; Bone mineral density; Occurrence; Osteopenia; Osteoporosis; Otoconia.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study

MeSH terms

  • Absorptiometry, Photon / methods*
  • Age Factors
  • Aged
  • Asian People / statistics & numerical data*
  • Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo / diagnosis
  • Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo / epidemiology*
  • Bone Density / physiology
  • Bone Diseases, Metabolic / diagnosis
  • Bone Diseases, Metabolic / epidemiology
  • Case-Control Studies
  • Comorbidity
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Osteoporosis / diagnostic imaging
  • Osteoporosis / epidemiology*
  • Prevalence
  • Reference Values
  • Severity of Illness Index