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• Among the patient who presents with dizziness in the primary care setting, fifty-four percent have vertigo upon investigation.
• With age the incidence of vertigo increases.
• One-year prevalence of vertigo is 5%.
• Women are two to three times more susceptible than men.
• Eighty-percent of patients noticed that vertigo impacted their employment status and increased the need for medical attention.