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Ishan Sunilkumar Bhatt1, Nilesh J Washnik2, Sarah Kingsbury1
1Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA.
Audiology Research
|July 25, 2023
Summary
Young adults experiencing tinnitus often have underlying health conditions, with noise exposure being a key risk factor. Further research is needed to identify additional causes of tinnitus in this demographic.
Area of Science:
- Epidemiology
- Otolaryngology
- Public Health
Background:
- Tinnitus, characterized by the perception of sound without an external source, affects a significant portion of the population.
- Understanding the prevalence and risk factors for tinnitus in young adults is crucial for developing targeted prevention strategies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify health conditions associated with tinnitus in college-aged young adults.
- To evaluate the predictive utility of known risk factors for tinnitus in this population.
Main Methods:
- A cross-sectional study was conducted using questionnaires administered to 2258 young adults aged 18-30.
- Data collection occurred between April 2021 and February 2022.
- Prevalence and associations between tinnitus, health conditions, and risk factors were analyzed.
Main Results:
- Approximately 17.7% of young adults reported bothersome tinnitus in the past year, with chronic tinnitus affecting 10.6%.
- Health conditions like head injury, hypertension, heart disease, scarlet fever, malaria, meningitis, and self-reported hearing loss were associated with tinnitus.
- Key risk factors for chronic tinnitus included high noise exposure, male sex, recurrent ear infections, and European ethnicity, collectively explaining 16% of the variability.
Conclusions:
- While certain health conditions increase tinnitus risk, their predictive value is limited.
- Noise exposure, male sex, recurrent ear infections, and European ethnicity are significant risk factors for chronic tinnitus in young adults.
- Further investigation is necessary to uncover additional risk factors contributing to tinnitus in this age group.
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