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The incidence of vestibular neuritis in Italy

Frontiers in Neurology, ISSN: 1664-2295, Vol: 14, Page: 1177621
2023
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Objective: This study aims to estimate the incidence of Vestibular neuritis (VN) in three different districts in Italy, its epidemiological features, and the prevalence of comorbidities associated with it. Methods: An observational prospective study of 198 patients referred to ENT departments in Siena, Grosseto, and Cuneo was carried out over a 2-year period. Each patient underwent a complete otoneurologic examination in the first 48 h from the onset of symptoms and a brain MRI in the early stages of the disease. The follow-up lasted for 1 year. Results: The total VN incidence rate of the three municipalities was 48.497 (95% CI: 48.395–48.598) and its standardized value was 53.564 (95% CI: 53.463–53.666). The total VN incidence rate for the whole sample (municipality and district of the three centers) was 18.218 (95% CI: 18.164–18.272), and its standardized value was 20.185 (95% CI: 20.129–20.241). A significant difference was highlighted between patients living in the city compared to those living in the surrounding area (p < 0.000), this may be due to the ease of reaching the otoneurological referral center. Conclusion: The total incidence rate for the three municipalities was 48.497. This result is higher than previously reported studies.

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Mandalà, Marco; Salerni, Lorenzo; Ferretti, Fabio; Bindi, Ilaria; Gualtieri, Giacomo; Corallo, Giulia; Viberti, Francesca; Gusinu, Roberto; Fantino, Claudio; Ponzo, Silvia; Astore, Serena; Boccuzzi, Simone; Nuti, Daniele

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