DIAGNÓSTICO Y CALIDAD DE VIDA DEL DAÑO LABERINTICO EN EL SÍNDROME VERTIGINOSO EN CLÍNICA DE OTORRINOLARINGOLOGÍA, ENERO DEL 2015 – JUNIO DEL 2016

Abstract

Objective: Evaluate the labyrinthine damage in the vertiginous syndrome and its repercussion in the quality of life in the patients of a private otorhinolaryngological clinic. Methodology: Retrospective Descriptive Observational study, carried out in the Clinica Universitaria de Otorrinolaringología of the city of Guayaquil from January 2015 to June 2016, the demographic variables (Age and Sex) and the vestibular impulse test (vHIT), as well as the results of the Dizziness Handicap Inventory (DHI) were collected. Results: A total of 1366 patients were analyzed; 114 patients were diagnosed with vertigo; Of which 61 (53.5%) were women and 53 (46.5%) were men. The age ranged from 18 to 85 years with an average age of 50.87 years. The prevalence of vertigo syndrome in the studied population is 8.56%. The average gain of the left semicircular canal (CSCH) is 0.80; And the for the right CSCH is 0.82. Regarding the DHI results, it was determined that the physical aspect was the most affected followed by the functional one. Conclusion: It is necessary to carry out other studies that include a larger sample size and compare the population of patients with vertigo with the healthy population. The use of the DHI questionnaire is recommended in patients with vertiginous syndrome, not only in specialty clinics, but also at the public health level.