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. 2024 Feb 15;13(4):1099.
doi: 10.3390/jcm13041099.

Statistical Associations between Vestibular Pathologies and Hypothyroidism: A Retrospective Study

Virginie Bougerolle  1 , Rhizlane El Khiati  2   3 , Abdessadek El Ahmadi  2 , Brahim Tighilet  2   3 , Stéphane Besnard  3   4 , Christian Chabbert  2   3
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Statistical Associations between Vestibular Pathologies and Hypothyroidism: A Retrospective Study

Virginie Bougerolle et al. J Clin Med. .

Abstract

The association between vestibular pathologies and thyroid hormone disorders has been known for several decades. However, very little information is available on the types of vestibular symptoms that may be affected by altered thyroid hormone levels. The aim of this study was to provide patient data in order to identify statistical associations between vestibular pathologies and thyroid hormone disorders. A retrospective review of the records of 422 patients seen for physiotherapy treatment of vertigo was carried out. Statistical analysis of the data was performed using logistic regression, providing Chi2 and Odds Ratio statistics. Our results show that hypothyroidism statistically significantly increases the expression of certain symptoms, such as vestibular instability and gait disorders, in vestibular pathologies such as Menière's disease or central vertigo. By analyzing patient data, our study provides new evidence of dependence between altered thyroid status and the expression of vestibular pathologies.

Keywords: hormones; hypothyroidism; neurotology; unsteadiness; vertigo.

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Flowchart presenting the steps of the data collection process.
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Repartition of pathologies and symptoms. Repartition of pathologies in men (A) and women (B). Repartition of symptoms in men (C) and women (D).
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