Epidemiological aspects of vertigo in the general population of the Autonomic Region of Valencia, Spain.

Conclusion: Vertigo, defined as an illusion of unequivocal rotatory motion, is a common symptom in the general population that frequently requires individuals to seek medical attention in a primary care centre.

Objectives: To evaluate the annual incidence of patients who suffer vertigo, and to examine some of the variables associated, in a sample of the general population of the Autonomic Region of Valencia, Spain.

Subjects And Methods: The study was designed as an observational, incidence study.