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Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) affects women more but men increase with age. Elderly patients show different BPPV subtypes and lower repositioning success, needing comprehensive care.

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  • Geriatrics

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  • Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) is a common vestibular disorder.
  • Age-related differences in BPPV presentation and treatment outcomes are not fully understood.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare clinical features, risk factors, BPPV subtypes, and canalith repositioning effectiveness in geriatric versus non-geriatric BPPV patients.

Main Methods:

  • 400 BPPV patients were divided into geriatric (≥60 years) and non-geriatric (20-59 years) groups.
  • Clinical characteristics, risk factors, BPPV subtype distribution, and canalith repositioning outcomes were analyzed.
  • Canalith repositioning was performed based on affected semicircular canals.

Main Results:

  • Female predominance was observed across all ages, peaking in the 50-59 group.
  • Geriatric patients had more atherosclerosis-related diseases and higher rates of horizontal and multi-canal BPPV.
  • Non-geriatric patients had more migraines and anterior canal BPPV; repositioning was less effective in geriatric patients (58.0% vs 72.6%).

Conclusions:

  • BPPV presentation and risk factors differ significantly between geriatric and non-geriatric populations.
  • Elderly BPPV patients showed a higher prevalence of atherosclerosis-related comorbidities and specific BPPV subtypes.
  • Canalith repositioning effectiveness may decrease with age, suggesting a need for tailored, comprehensive management in older adults.