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Tinnitus in 7-year-old children.
1Department of Audiology, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, 413 45, Göteborg, Sweden. kajsa-mia.holgers@vgregion.se
European Journal of Pediatrics
|March 21, 2003
Summary
Tinnitus affects 12% of 7-year-old children, with no link found to hearing issues or gender. Noise-induced tinnitus was reported in 2.5% of these children.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric audiology
- Epidemiology of tinnitus
Background:
- Tinnitus prevalence in children varies significantly, particularly with hearing loss.
- Understanding tinnitus in pediatric populations is crucial for early intervention.
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine the prevalence of tinnitus in 7-year-old schoolchildren.
- To analyze the relationship between tinnitus and factors like gender, noise exposure, and hearing parameters.
Main Methods:
- Cross-sectional epidemiological study.
- Involved 964 school children aged 7 years.
- Statistical analysis of tinnitus prevalence and associated factors.
Main Results:
- Tinnitus was reported by 12% of the children.
- Unlike previous findings, hearing parameters did not correlate with tinnitus prevalence.
- No significant gender differences were observed in tinnitus prevalence.
- Noise-induced tinnitus was identified in 2.5% of participants.
Conclusions:
- Persistent tinnitus in children may share etiological factors with adult tinnitus.
- Hearing parameters and gender were not found to be significant predictors of tinnitus in this cohort.