Post-earthquake dizziness syndrome following the 2016 Kumamoto earthquakes, Japan.

This study aimed to examine the types and causes of dizziness experienced by individuals after a major earthquake. This cross-sectional study enrolled healthy participants who experienced the 2016 Kumamoto earthquakes and their aftershocks. Participants completed a questionnaire survey on their symp...

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Autores principales:	Toru Miwa, Hidetake Matsuyoshi, Yasuyuki Nomura, Ryosei Minoda
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Publicado:	Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2021
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:5b165690a3fc4392aba7696527dae1322021-12-02T20:18:36ZPost-earthquake dizziness syndrome following the 2016 Kumamoto earthquakes, Japan.1932-620310.1371/journal.pone.0255816https://doaj.org/article/5b165690a3fc4392aba7696527dae1322021-01-01T00:00:00Zhttps://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0255816https://doaj.org/toc/1932-6203This study aimed to examine the types and causes of dizziness experienced by individuals after a major earthquake. This cross-sectional study enrolled healthy participants who experienced the 2016 Kumamoto earthquakes and their aftershocks. Participants completed a questionnaire survey on their symptoms and experiences after the earthquakes. The primary outcome was the occurrence of dizziness and the secondary outcome was the presence of autonomic dysfunction and anxiety. Among 4,231 eligible participants, 1,543 experienced post-earthquake dizziness. Multivariate logistic regression analysis revealed that age (≥21, P < .001), female sex (P < .001), floor on which the individual was at the time (≥3, P = .007), tinnitus/ear fullness (P < .001), anxiety (P < .001), symptoms related to autonomic dysfunction (P = .04), and prior history of motion sickness (P = .002) were significantly associated with the onset of post-earthquake dizziness. Thus suggesting that earthquake-related effects significantly affect inner ear symptoms, autonomic function, and psychological factors. Earthquake-induced disequilibrium may be further influenced by physical stressors, including sensory disruptions induced by earthquake vibrations, changes in living conditions, and autonomic stress. This study increases our understanding of human equilibrium in response to natural disasters.Toru MiwaHidetake MatsuyoshiYasuyuki NomuraRyosei MinodaPublic Library of Science (PLoS)articleMedicineRScienceQENPLoS ONE, Vol 16, Iss 8, p e0255816 (2021)
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description	This study aimed to examine the types and causes of dizziness experienced by individuals after a major earthquake. This cross-sectional study enrolled healthy participants who experienced the 2016 Kumamoto earthquakes and their aftershocks. Participants completed a questionnaire survey on their symptoms and experiences after the earthquakes. The primary outcome was the occurrence of dizziness and the secondary outcome was the presence of autonomic dysfunction and anxiety. Among 4,231 eligible participants, 1,543 experienced post-earthquake dizziness. Multivariate logistic regression analysis revealed that age (≥21, P < .001), female sex (P < .001), floor on which the individual was at the time (≥3, P = .007), tinnitus/ear fullness (P < .001), anxiety (P < .001), symptoms related to autonomic dysfunction (P = .04), and prior history of motion sickness (P = .002) were significantly associated with the onset of post-earthquake dizziness. Thus suggesting that earthquake-related effects significantly affect inner ear symptoms, autonomic function, and psychological factors. Earthquake-induced disequilibrium may be further influenced by physical stressors, including sensory disruptions induced by earthquake vibrations, changes in living conditions, and autonomic stress. This study increases our understanding of human equilibrium in response to natural disasters.
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title	Post-earthquake dizziness syndrome following the 2016 Kumamoto earthquakes, Japan.
title_short	Post-earthquake dizziness syndrome following the 2016 Kumamoto earthquakes, Japan.
title_full	Post-earthquake dizziness syndrome following the 2016 Kumamoto earthquakes, Japan.
title_fullStr	Post-earthquake dizziness syndrome following the 2016 Kumamoto earthquakes, Japan.
title_full_unstemmed	Post-earthquake dizziness syndrome following the 2016 Kumamoto earthquakes, Japan.
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publisher	Public Library of Science (PLoS)
publishDate	2021
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Post-earthquake dizziness syndrome following the 2016 Kumamoto earthquakes, Japan.

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