Abstract
Background
For the purposes of the present study, we define vertigo as the sensation of rotation of the environment or of the person moving. The demand
for care for this complaint has been increasing; therefore, it is important to know
the profile of patients treated with this complaint, the causes, the comorbidities,
the associated factors, and the response of these individuals to rehabilitation.
Objective
To analyze the epidemiological profile of patients reporting vertigo and their outcome
after physiotherapeutic rehabilitation.
Methods
We conducted a descriptive cross-sectional study of secondary data analysis. The sample
was collected through a census in a specialized clinic in the south of the state of
Santa Catarina, Brazil. Individuals were evaluated through a questionnaire developed
by the authors, which covered the patient's demographic and clinical data. The statistical
analysis was performed using the IBM SPSS Statistics for Windows (IBM Corp.) software,
version 23.0.
Results
A total of 200 medical records were evaluated, 5 of which were excluded due to non-adherence
to treatment, totaling a sample of 195 patients. Their mean age was of 51.18 ± 16.84
years, 62.6% were female subjects, and benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV)
was the most prevalent cause (55.9%), with associated symptoms such as tinnitus (30.8%)
and depression and/or anxiety (29.2%). Of the 195 patients, 193 responded positively
to the vestibular rehabilitation treatment, and the vertigo of 58% improved after
1 session.
Conclusion
The population older than 50 years of age is the most affected by vertigo, especially
women, with BPPV as the main cause and associated symptoms such as tinnitus, depression,
and anxiety. Most patients improved after the first vestibular rehabilitation session.
Keywords
Epidemiology - Health Profile - Rehabilitation - Vertigo
Bibliographical Record
Emanuela Hannoff Pilon, Vitor Benincá-Fernandes, Letícia Fernandes, Karina Rossa,
Tatiana Pizzolotto Bruch. Profile and postrehabilitation outcome of patients with
vertigo in a clinic in Southern Santa Catarina. Arq Neuropsiquiatr 2025; 83: s00451811175.
DOI: 10.1055/s-0045-1811175
