What is it about?
This is the first nationwide population-based cohort study to investigate the association between sleep apnea and vertigo. The findings strongly support that sleep apnea is an independent risk factor for vertigo.
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Why is it important?
Sleep apnea, characterized by hypoventilation, hypoxia, and snoring-related vibration, may damage the brain and inner ear. The risks of dizziness, tinnitus, and hearing loss are higher in patients with sleep apnea than in those without sleep apnea. However, the association between vertigo and sleep apnea remains unknown. The objective of this study is to investigate the risk of vertigo in patients with sleep apnea.
Perspectives
Prospective clinical trials are necessary to elucidate the causal relationship between sleep apnea and vertigo, and moreover, to determine whether treatment and CPAP adherence affect vertigo onset rates.
Ming-Shao Tsai
Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
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This page is a summary of: Sleep apnea and risk of vertigo: A nationwide population-based cohort study, The Laryngoscope, August 2017, Wiley,
DOI: 10.1002/lary.26789.
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