Prevalence of Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo Among Individuals Of 35-55 Years - A Cross sectional Study

Aim- To study the Prevalence and Sex wise distribution of Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo among individuals of 35-55 years. Relevance of study - People between the ages of 35 and 55 years tends to overlook dizziness problems because of their hectic lifestyles and busy schedules. This issue might in some way disrupt their daily routine, but they might also go unnoticed. Early diagnosis of BPPV may help to improve quality of life of patients and may reduce the risk of injury. Methodology- In this cross-sectional study 105 participants experiencing dizziness were selected according to inclusion & exclusion criteria. Evaluation of dizziness was done using the Dizziness Handicap Inventory Scale and then Dix Hallpike Test was carried out. Result- Among 105 participants suffering from dizziness, 13 were diagnosed with BPPV. The study resulted that 12.38% of individuals were prevalent for BPPV, of whom 8 were females (62%), and 5 were males (38%). Conclusion - The prevalence of Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo among individuals of 35-55 years is 12.38%. Females were more affected as compared to males.