Prevalence and risk factors of tinnitus: the Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2010-2011, a cross-sectional study
Prevalence and risk factors of tinnitus: the Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2010-2011, a cross-sectional study
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DOI:
10.1111/coa.12232
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发表时间:
2014-04-01
影响因子:
2.1
通讯作者:
Moon, J. D.
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作者:
Park, R. J.;Moon, J. D.
ObjectivesThe aim of this study was to examine the association between tinnitus and several potential risk factors in Korean population.DesignA cross-sectional study.SettingBased on data from the fifth Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey.ParticipantsThe study included 10061 Korean individuals.Main outcome measuresTinnitus was assessed by using a questionnaire, and otorhinolaryngologic examination was conducted. Risk factors associated with tinnitus were evaluated using a multiple logistic regression analysis.ResultsOf the 10061 participants ranging from 20 to 97years old, the overall prevalence of any tinnitus was 21.4% and annoying tinnitus was 7.3%. In a multivariable logistic regression model, the following factors were associated with having tinnitus: occupational noise exposure [any tinnitus, odd ratio (OR)=1.34; annoying tinnitus, OR=1.47], non-occupational noise exposure (any tinnitus, OR=1.48; annoying tinnitus, OR=2.02), hearing impairment (any tinnitus, OR=2.27; annoying tinnitus, OR=3.61), chronic otitis media (any tinnitus, OR=1.53; annoying tinnitus, OR=1.36), chronic rhinosinusitis (any tinnitus, OR=1.38; annoying tinnitus, OR=1.38), temporomandibular disorder (any tinnitus, OR=1.69; annoying tinnitus, OR=1.90), depression (any tinnitus, OR=1.44; annoying tinnitus, OR=1.70), and higher stress level (any tinnitus, OR=1.28; annoying tinnitus, OR=1.76).ConclusionsThese results suggest that tinnitus is common in Korea and may be associated with some avoidable risk factors.