Persistent Postural-Perceptual Dizziness (PPPD) and quality of life: a cross-sectional study.

Malin Herwander SteensnaesMari Kalland KnapstadFrederik Kragerud GoplenJan Erik Berge

Published in: European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery (2023)

Patients with PPPD have a higher burden of dizziness and a lower physical health-related quality of life (HRQoL) compared to other dizzy patients. The difference was evident also after adjusting for anxiety and depression, illustrating how PPPD is a different entity than these common psychiatric conditions.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
physical activity
mental health
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
risk factors
prognostic factors
peritoneal dialysis
working memory