Analysis of the factors that benign paroxysmal positional vertigo
increased significantly under the quarantine policy
Abstract
Objective To analyze the factors of BPPV patients increased
significantly in our hospital. Methods From February 5, 2020 to March 7,
2020, 29 patients were diagnosed as BPPV with detailed physical
examination records. Age, sex, risk factors of cerebrovascular diseases,
exercise, time spent asleep or in bed, and time spent outside during
sunny periods were analyzed. A total of 26 BPPV patients were reviewed
during the period of February 9, 2019 to April 30, 2019, and the above
information was recorded through a telephone survey. Using Stata 15.1
statistical software, the measurement data in accordance with normal
distribution are expressed by \(\overline{x}\pm S\), and the comparison between groups is
expressed by t test; the counting data is expressed by frequency or
percentage, and the comparison between groups is performed by Fisher
exact test. Results Analysis between male and female found a difference
that females were still the main group of BPPV; there were significant
differences in exercise time, time spent in bed and time spent in the
sun between the two groups (P < 0.001). Conclusion The BPPV of
young and middle-aged people increased significantly during a period 30
days under the quarantine policy in Hangzhou. Age, risk factors of
cerebrovascular diseases is not the main risk factor of BPPV. Lack of
exercise and the prolonged time spent lying are the important risk
factors. Changing unhealthy lifestyles may be the solution to decreasing
the morbidity of BPPV. Significance Finding the possible mechanism for
BPPV, put forward new hypothesis.