Abstract:To investigate the factors associated with post-treatment recurrence in patients with benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, in order to provide basis for further treatment. Methods The clinical data of 479 patients with benign paroxysmal positional vertigo treated in our hospital from May 2011 to March 2014 were retrospectively analyzed. The patients were divided into recurrence group and non-recurrence group. Recurrent situation of the patients including recurrence rate, recurrence time and recurrence times was statistically analyzed. The clinical data of the two groups were compared, and the univariate analysis and multivariate logistic regression analysis were performed. Results Of the 479 patients with benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, 101 cases (21.09%) relapsed. The time of recurrence was 1-6 months in 41 cases (40.59%), 6-12 months in 48 cases (47.52%), more than 12 months in 11 cases (10.89%). As to the recurrence times, 54 cases (53.47%) recurred once, 39 cases (38.61%) twice, 8 cases (7.92%) 3 times and more. Univariate analysis showed that there were significant differences in age, affected semicircular canal, course of disease, number of reset, attack frequency, history of trauma, combined hyperlipidemia and diabetes between the two groups of patients (p < 0.05). Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that duration of disease >7 d, number of times of reduction, history of trauma, and hyperlipidemia and diabetes mellitus were the independent risk factors for the recurrence of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (p <0.05). Conclusions Course of disease, number of times of reduction, history of trauma, high blood lipids, and diabetes are the independent risk factors for recurrence of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo. Medical workers should strengthen clinical nursing and reduce the recurrence rate.