한국 성인의 어지럼 경험과 관련 요인

Abstract

Purpose: This study aimed to determine the prevalence of dizziness in adults and to identify factors associated withdizziness. Methods: This cross-sectional study used secondary data from the Eighth Korea National Health and NutritionExamination Survey. Participants included 10,265 older adults aged≥40 years. Data were analyzed using descriptivestatistics, the chi-squared test, and multinomial logistic regression with the SPSS/WIN 27.0 program. Results: Theprevalence of dizziness was 26.2%, with 20.9% reporting episodic dizziness and 5.3% reporting chronic dizziness. Compared to that noted in the control group participants without dizziness, the risk of episodic or chronic dizziness washigher in women and in participants with older age, low education level, low income level, high perceived stress level,depression, tinnitus, and occupational noise exposure. Moreover, the risk of chronic dizziness was higher among thosewith a body mass index of <25 kg/m2, stroke, cardiovascular disease, or severe hearing loss. Conclusion: The studyunderscores the need to comprehensively identify risk factors associated with dizziness and to develop interventions toprevent and manage the occurrence and chronicity of dizziness in the general population