Prevalence and Risk Factors of Sarcopenia in Patients with Dizziness

This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of sarcopenia and factors associated with sarcopenia in patients with dizziness. Study Design This is a cross-sectional study. Patients A total of 162 patients 65 years or older with the chief complaint of dizziness or vertigo (dizziness group) and 132 community-dwelling elderly (control group) were recruited during their visit to the otolaryngology clinic between May 2020 and October 2021. Results Of the 162 patients with dizziness (dizziness group), 53 (32.7%) were classified as sarcopenia according to the 2019 criteria of the Asian Working Group for Sarcopenia. There were significant differences in the prevalence of sarcopenia between the dizziness group and the control group (p
Source: Otology and Neurotology - Category: ENT & OMF Tags: VESTIBULAR DISORDERS Source Type: research