Introduction: The aim of this work was to evaluate lipid disorders in patients with vertigo. Material and methods: Study population included a group of 918 patients, thereof 598 women and 320 men, aged 18–83 (mean age 55±0.5 years), treated for vertigo at the Department of Otolaryngology and Laryngological Oncology, Military Medical Academy, University Teaching Hospital in Lodz since 2009 thru 2011. Each patient underwent a detailed interview with otolaryngological, otoneurological, neurological and ophthalmological examination as well as transcranial ultrasound and computed tomography of cervical spine and head to exclude organic diseases of central nervous system. Laboratory tests included serum total cholesterol, serum triglyceride, serum HDL and LDL, and serum glucose levels. Results: Among 918 vertigo patients,539 cases (58.71%) had central vertigo whereas 379 (41.28%) – mixed vertigo, thereof 366 women (67.90%) with central vertigo and 232 (61.21%) with mixed vertigo. Among 320 men (34.78%), 173 (32.09%) had central vertigo and 147 (38.78%) – mixed vertigo. Lipid fraction analysis in patients with vertigo revealed elevated total cholesterol levels in 67.03% of patients studied, thereof 71.34% men and 64.76% women. Higher LDL cholesterol levels were found in 51.57% of the patients, thereof 54.83% men and 49.83% women. HDL cholesterol levels were normal in most of the patients (61.99%). Triglyceride (69.45%) and glucose (59.25% men and 67.78% women) levels were within normal limits. Conclusions: Lipid disorders, particularly those expressed by elevated total cholesterol and LDL fraction, can be considered as risk factors in vertigo.