Population epidemiological study on the prevalence of dizziness in the city of São Paulo.

Unlabelled: The epidemiology of dizziness is essential in clinical practice.

Objective: To establish the prevalence of dizziness in the adult population of São Paulo, its clinical characteristics and level of discomfort.

Method: A prospective cross-sectional study ran from April to October of 2012 by a field questionnaire, totaling 1,960 interviews.