Association of Health Care Utilization and Handicaps in Daily Living in Vertigo Patients – Results from the DizzyReg Patient Registry

Background: With a lifetime prevalence of 30% vertigo and dizziness are among the most common chief complaints when patients seek medical advice. Although specific diagnostic and therapeutic options exist, many patients will be misdiagnosed in primary care. Misdiagnosis might increase the number of consultations and leads to a prolonged time with inadequate treatment. The negative impact of the number of consultations on patients' quality of life and functioning is high but not sufficiently understood. Methods: Data originates from the Munich patient registry for patients treated at the tertiary outpatient clini…