The study investigates the connection between balance disorders (BDs), like vertigo, and the risk of strokes (acute cerebrovascular accidents, ACAs), highlighting that existing research has limitations.
The research involved tracking nearly 8,000 participants over two years to analyze how various cardiovascular risk factors (CVRFs) relate to BDs and ACAs, using both univariate and multivariate analysis methods.
Findings suggest that while BDs are associated with a higher risk of ACAs, they likely act as confounding factors linked to other CVRFs, serving as indicators for identifying individuals at increased risk for strokes.