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Comparison of the Risk for Peripheral Vertigo between Physicians and the General Population.
Wei-Ta Huang1, Hung-Jung Lin2,3, I-Jung Feng4
1Department of Emergency Medicine, Chi Mei Medical Center, Liouying, Tainan, Taiwan.
Iranian Journal of Public Health
|June 28, 2021
Summary
Physicians experience lower peripheral vertigo (PV) risk than the general population. However, otolaryngologists and older physicians in smaller facilities face higher PV risks, indicating complex factors influencing this condition.
Area of Science:
- Epidemiology
- Medical Research
Background:
- Limited data exists on peripheral vertigo (PV) prevalence among physicians.
- Understanding PV risk factors in medical professionals is crucial.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate and compare the risk of peripheral vertigo (PV) between physicians and the general population.
- To identify specific physician groups with varying PV risks.
Main Methods:
- A cohort study utilized the Taiwan National Health Insurance Research Database.
- 26,309 physicians were compared with an age- and sex-matched general population cohort.
- Medical histories from 2007-2013 were analyzed to determine PV incidence and risk.
Main Results:
- Physicians exhibited a significantly lower risk of PV compared to the general population (adjusted odds ratio: 0.811).
- Otolaryngologists showed a higher PV risk than other medical specialties.
- Older physicians and those in local hospitals/clinics had increased PV risk compared to those in medical centers.
Conclusions:
- Physicians, as a group, have a reduced risk of developing peripheral vertigo.
- Enhanced medical knowledge may contribute to lower PV risk in physicians, but further research is needed to confirm mechanisms.
- Specific physician demographics and practice settings are associated with differential PV risk.
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