BPPV is commonly seen in which age range?

BPPV is commonly seen in which age range?

• A. 20-40 years
• B. 30-50 years
• C. 50-70 years
• D. 70-90 years

Answer: (C)

BPPV tends to appear as the vestibular system ages. As people get older, degeneration and wear in the inner ear can cause otoconia to loosen and migrate into the semicircular canals, producing vertigo with head movements. This age-related susceptibility makes BPPV most common in middle-aged to older adults, typically around the 50s to 70s. The 50-70 range best reflects when the condition is most frequently encountered, with incidence still present beyond that but peaking in that window.

BPPV tends to appear as the vestibular system ages. As people get older, degeneration and wear in the inner ear can cause otoconia to loosen and migrate into the semicircular canals, producing vertigo with head movements. This age-related susceptibility makes BPPV most common in middle-aged to older adults, typically around the 50s to 70s. The 50-70 range best reflects when the condition is most frequently encountered, with incidence still present beyond that but peaking in that window.