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

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  • Toru Miwa
  • Hidetake Matsuyoshi
  • Yasuyuki Nomura
  • Ryosei Minoda

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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

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  • Toru Miwa & Hidetake Matsuyoshi & Yasuyuki Nomura & Ryosei Minoda, 2021. "Post-earthquake dizziness syndrome following the 2016 Kumamoto earthquakes, Japan," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 16(8), pages 1-10, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pone00:0255816
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0255816
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