Bilateral vestibular deficiency: quality of life and economic implications
Importance Bilateral vestibular deficiency (BVD) causes chronic imbalance and unsteady
vision and greatly increases the risk of falls; however, its effects on quality of life and
economic impact are not well defined. Objective To quantify disease-specific and health-
related quality of life, health care utilization, and economic impact on individuals with BVD in
comparison with those with unilateral vestibular deficiency (UVD). Design, Setting, and
Participants Cross-sectional survey study of patients with BVD or UVD and healthy controls …
vision and greatly increases the risk of falls; however, its effects on quality of life and
economic impact are not well defined. Objective To quantify disease-specific and health-
related quality of life, health care utilization, and economic impact on individuals with BVD in
comparison with those with unilateral vestibular deficiency (UVD). Design, Setting, and
Participants Cross-sectional survey study of patients with BVD or UVD and healthy controls …
