Dizziness and imbalance and their association with general and mental health in a community-based cross-sectional study of middle-aged individuals: the Busselton healthy ageing study
Dizziness or imbalance are common symptoms among individuals aged 45 to 70 years and are associated with older age, being female, and poorer general and mental health. Given that approximately half of those affected reported occasional effects on daily life, with a few reporting frequent or constant effects, the outcomes of the study could help to raise awareness among healthcare providers about the prevalence, symptoms, and associated conditions.
Authors
- Romola S. Bucks (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4207-4724)
- Robert Henry Eikelboom (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2911-5381)
- Michael L Hunter (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6704-4815)
- Inge Stegeman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5154-7178)
- Marcus David Atlas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9830-259X)
- Adriana Leni Smit (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9126-9969)
Institutions
- The University of Western Australia (AU)
- Curtin University (AU)
- University Medical Center Utrecht (NL)
- Ear Science Institute Australia (AU)
- University of Pretoria (ZA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Public Health
- Published
- 2025-04-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-025-22502-z
- Primary Topic
- Heart Rate Variability and Autonomic Control
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Amsterdam University Medical Centers