The impact of tinnitus on quality of life in older adults
The impact of tinnitus on quality of life in older adults
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DOI：
10.3766/jaaa.18.3.7
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发表时间：
2007-03-01
影响因子：
1.2
通讯作者：
Wiley, Terry L.
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作者：
Nondahl, David M.;Cruickshanks, Karen J.;Wiley, Terry L.
耳鸣对生活质量的影响有哪些？作为听力损失流行病学研究的一部分，通过第一次随访检查（1998-2000; N = 2800;年龄53-97岁）的访谈获得耳鸣和生活质量的自我报告数据。使用医学结局研究简表健康调查（SF-36）评估生活质量。随着耳鸣严重程度（无、轻度、中度、重度）的增加，调整后的SF-36平均评分降低（恶化），包括生理功能、躯体疼痛、活力和心理健康领域以及生理成分汇总量表（线性趋势的F检验，p <0.05）。与基线和随访检查时报告耳鸣的人（普遍耳鸣）相比，在随访时首次报告耳鸣的人（耳鸣的五年发病率）的评分往往较低。这项研究记录了耳鸣和老年人生活质量下降之间的明确联系。
Few population-based data exist to assess the impact of tinnitus on quality of life. As part of the Epidemiology of Hearing Loss Study, self-reported data on tinnitus and quality of life were obtained by interview at the first follow-up examination (1998-2000; N = 2800; ages 53-97 years). The Medical Outcomes Study Short Form Health Survey (SF-36) was used to assess quality of life. Adjusted mean SF-36 scores decreased (worsened) with increasing tinnitus severity (None, Mild, Moderate, Severe) for the Role-Physical, Bodily Pain, Vitality, and Mental Health domains, and the Physical Component Summary scale (F-tests for linear trend, p < .05). Scores tended to be lower for those who first reported tinnitus at the follow-up (five-year incidence of tinnitus) compared to those who reported tinnitus at the baseline and follow-up examinations (prevalent tinnitus). This study documents clear associations between tinnitus and reduced quality of life in this large cohort of older adults.