Abstract
IntroductionThe state of Minas Gerais, Brazil has no data on the prevalence of dizziness in the population and this information can be fundamental as the basis of public health policies, promotion, prevention and rehabilitation campaigns. ObjectiveInvestigate the prevalence of the symptom of dizziness in the population of Minas Gerais according to Sample Survey of Households, as well as describe the profile of interviewed individuals and the association between dizziness and socioeconomic, demographic features and health status. MethodsThis was a cross-sectional observational study that analyzed individuals with dizziness symptom reported in the previous month. The data entered in the Sample Survey of Households of 2011 were analyzed. An independent statistical association was determined between the selected variables and dizziness through multivariate analysis. ResultsDizziness was the third major complaint among individuals who mentioned any health problems in the previous month, with an estimated population of 209,025 individuals and reported by 6.7% of symptomatic ones, with higher prevalence values only reported for the symptoms of fever and headache. Among individuals who reported dizziness, 94% were adults or elderly (p≤0.001) and 63% were females (p=0.003). A statistically significant association (p<0.001) was observed between the response variable and the variables: self-perceived health, hypertension, heart disease, diabetes, depression, seeking or requiring medical or health care in the previous month and private health care plan or insurance. Among individuals with dizziness, 84.2% sought or required medical or health care and 80.1% did not have a private health plan or insurance in the assessed period. ConclusionThe dizziness symptom was highly prevalent in the population of Minas Gerais during the assessed month of the investigation. Dizziness was prevalent in adults and the elderly and showed a statistical association with socioeconomic and demographic characteristics, as well as the assessed health status.
Highlights
The state of Minas Gerais, Brazil has no data on the prevalence of dizziness in the population and this information can be fundamental as the basis of public health policies, promotion, prevention and rehabilitation campaigns
The present study aims to investigate the prevalence of dizziness symptom within the population of the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil, describe the profile of the individuals interviewed by the PAD-MG who reported dizziness in the last 30 days, as well as assess associations between dizziness and demographic and socioeconomic characteristics and health status of respondents
The variables gender and diabetes showed no statistical association in the multivariate analysis, even with a higher prevalence of the female gender and presence of diabetes in individuals with dizziness in relation to the total
Summary
The state of Minas Gerais, Brazil has no data on the prevalence of dizziness in the population and this information can be fundamental as the basis of public health policies, promotion, prevention and rehabilitation campaigns. Objective: Investigate the prevalence of the symptom of dizziness in the population of Minas Gerais according to Sample Survey of Households, as well as describe the profile of interviewed individuals and the association between dizziness and socioeconomic, demographic features and health status. According to the Hearing and Balance Committee of the American Academy of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, dizziness is any illusory sense of movement without real movement in relation to gravity.[1] Dizziness may cause fear of movement, gait alterations, anxiety, insecurity, depression and fear, in addition to secondary autonomic symptoms, such as sweating, nausea and vomiting.[2,3] Dizziness often impairs social, family and work activities and causes physical, financial and psychological damage, in addition to resulting in a decrease in concentration and performance, leading to poor quality of life.[2] This symptom is Prevalence of dizziness in the population of Minas Gerais associated with the use of five or more medications, the presence of postural hypotension and a history of acute myocardial infarction.[4]. Dizziness has been characterized as a multifactorial health condition that arises from the cumulative effect of multiple system deficits, resulting in increased vulnerability, mainly among the elderly.[4,5] There is an association between chronic dizziness and depressive symptoms, poor self-perceived health status and restricted participation in social activities.[4,6] In a two-year longitudinal study, the main factors related to dizziness in the elderly were: age, female gender, cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, depression, sleep and memory disorders, impaired vision, incontinence, three or more comorbidities, polypharmacy, poor self-perceived health status, falls and mobility problems.[7]
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