How common is dizziness?
Dizziness occurs in approximately 1.8% of young adults and more than 30% of the elderly. It is the number on complaint of patients over the age of 70. 85% of dizziness can be attributed to a disorder of the inner ear. BPPV is the most common cause of episodic dizziness and is most common in adults over the age of 65 with almost 100,000 cases per year.