Table 3 Frequency of final diagnoses as recorded by the family physician during one year of registration in 1708 elderly patients with a new episode of dizziness

I. Symptom diagnoses (listed if > 1% of total)

666

39.0

   N17 Vertigo/dizziness (excl. H82)

478

28.0

   A06 Fainting/syncope

146

8.5

   A04 General weakness/tiredness

42

2.5

II. Cardiovascular conditions

245

14.3

   K89 Transient cerebral ischemia

35

2.0

   K88 Postural hypotension

33

1.9

   K90 Stroke/cerebrovascular accident

27

1.6

   K86 Hypertension uncomplicated

26

1.5

   K78 Atrial fibrillation/flutter

16

0.9

   Other

108

6.3

III. Peripheral vestibular disease

203

11.9

   H82 Vertiginous syndrome†

203

11.9

IV. Psychiatric conditions

97

5.7

   P01 Feeling anxious/nervous/tense

24

1.4

   A-Z26/A-Z27 Fear of disease

14

0.8

   R98 Hyperventilation syndrome

12

0.7

   P76 Depressive disorder

11

0.6

   Other

36

2.1

V. Musculoskeletal conditions

90

5.3

VI. Infection

69

4.0

VII. Adverse effect medical agent

51

3.0

VIII. Metabolic or endocrine conditions

30

1.8

IX. Neurologic conditions (excluding cerebrovascular conditions)

26

1.5

Other

280

16.4

Total

1757

102.9