Characteristcs of dizziness in elderly people.

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A total of 2028 cases of dizziness examined during the past three years was divided into two groups ; those aged under 60 years (non-elderly people) and those aged over 60 years (elderly people). A comparison was made of the incidence of dizziness in each group to study the characteristics of dizziness in elderly people.<BR>In both sexes, the incidence of orthostatic dysregulation was significantly lower and that of cervical vertigo and central dizziness was significantly higher in the elderly than in the non-elderly group. There was no singnificant difference between the two as to other types of dizziness.<BR>The incidence of dizziness in elderly people was in the order of orthostatic dysregulation> cervical vertigo> central dizziness. There was no difference between the sexes as to cervical vertigo. The increase in the incidence of cervical vertigo was considered to be due to aging. The incidence of central dizziness showed a difference between the sexes (men> women) in addition to the increase due to aging, which led us to conclude that central dizziness is affected by life style and customs.<BR>The incidence of orthostatic dysregulation was high in elderly patients treated with anti-hypertention drugs. The incidence of psychogenic dizziness was significantly high in elderly women, which led us to surmise that the home environment is related to the development of psychogenic dizziness.
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