Otoneurologic Findings in a Fishermen Population of the State of Santa Catarina: Preliminary Study

Introduction  Fishing, one of the oldest productive activities, is an important sector of the national and world economy. Aim  To evaluate the vestibular behavior in a population of fishermen. Methods  In a retrospective and cross-sectional study, 13 fishermen (mean 45.0), between 33 and 62 years of age, were submitted to anamnesis, otorhinolaryngological evaluation, and vestibular exam through the vector electronystagmography. Results  The most evident otoneurologic symptoms were hearing loss (76.9%), tinnitus (61.7%), dizziness (46.1%), and headache (46.1%). The most evident c...