Sen Josh R, Tampio Alex J F, Cavanaugh Shaelyn M, Nicholas Brian D
Department of Otolaryngology SUNY Upstate Medical University Syracuse New York USA.
Laryngoscope Investig Otolaryngol. 2021 Jan 12;6(1):145-149. doi: 10.1002/lio2.512. eCollection 2021 Feb.
Climate variables are implied in the pathogenesis of certain otologic diseases, including benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV). Using internet search data obtained through Google Trends (GT), we explored the relationship between climate patterns and symptom search frequencies for BPPV. We hypothesized that increased latitude, as a proxy for decreased sunlight exposure, would lead to increase in BPPV symptom searches.
GT searches for symptoms related to BPPV were obtained for five U.S. cities of different latitudes via the Google Trends online interface. Comparisons were made using SPSS via ANOVA analysis. Figures were made using Microsoft Excel.
Searches for BPPV-related symptoms increased with increasing latitude. BPPV-related symptoms did show seasonal variations, but not in predictable manners.
GT may be a viable research tool when comparing geographical differences in searches, but may be less sensitive in detecting time dependent changes. We offer suggestions as to how big data tools may be altered for research purposes.
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气候变量被认为与某些耳科疾病的发病机制有关，包括良性阵发性位置性眩晕（BPPV）。通过谷歌趋势（GT）获取互联网搜索数据，我们探讨了气候模式与BPPV症状搜索频率之间的关系。我们假设，作为阳光照射减少的替代指标，纬度增加会导致BPPV症状搜索量增加。
通过谷歌趋势在线界面，获取美国五个不同纬度城市与BPPV相关症状的GT搜索数据。使用SPSS通过方差分析进行比较。使用Microsoft Excel制作图表。
与BPPV相关症状的搜索量随纬度增加而增加。BPPV相关症状确实呈现季节性变化，但无可预测规律。
在比较搜索的地理差异时，GT可能是一种可行的研究工具，但在检测时间依赖性变化方面可能不太敏感。我们就如何为研究目的改变大数据工具提供了建议。
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