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  • Otolaryngology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Dizziness can lead to driving limitations, but data on its impact is scarce.
  • Understanding driving impairment in dizzy patients is crucial for patient safety and well-being.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the impact of dizziness on driving.
  • To identify factors (age, gender, diagnosis) associated with driving impairment.
  • To assess consequences for work ability and physician communication regarding driving fitness.

Main Methods:

  • Cross-sectional, observational study at a tertiary care dizziness center.
  • Consecutive cohort of 432 patients completed a driving-specific questionnaire.
  • Data collected from January 2020 to December 2020.

Main Results:

  • 44% of patients reported driving limitations; 40% of these also faced work limitations.
  • Younger age, female sex, and Meniere's disease diagnosis independently increased driving limitations.
  • Driving fitness was not discussed with physicians for 92% of patients; 24% wished to discuss it.

Conclusions:

  • Dizziness frequently causes driving limitations, impacting work, particularly in younger patients, women, and those with Meniere's disease.
  • Physicians rarely discuss driving fitness with dizzy patients, despite patient interest.
  • Addressing driving and dizziness during medical consultations is essential for patient care.