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Tinnitus and cardiovascular disease: the population-based Tromsø Study (2015-2016)
Jannike Heyerdahl-Larsen Ausland1,2, Bo Engdahl3, Bente Oftedal1
1Department of Air Quality and Noise, Norwegian Institute of Public Health, Oslo, Norway.
BMJ Public Health
|February 28, 2025
Summary
Tinnitus, even at low intensity, is weakly associated with cardiovascular disease, including hypertension and myocardial infarction. These findings suggest tinnitus warrants serious consideration in health assessments.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Otolaryngology
- Epidemiology
Background:
- Tinnitus is often associated with other health issues, but its link to cardiovascular health is not well understood.
- Cardiovascular diseases like hypertension, myocardial infarction, and stroke are significant public health concerns.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the association between tinnitus and the prevalence of hypertension, myocardial infarction, and stroke in the general adult population.
Main Methods:
- Utilized data from the Tromsø Study (2015-2016), a population-based health survey.
- Included 21,083 participants aged 40-99, analyzing tinnitus status, intensity, and bother.
- Employed Poisson regression to assess relationships between tinnitus and cardiovascular outcomes, adjusting for covariates.
Main Results:
- Tinnitus status showed weak, non-significant associations with hypertension, myocardial infarction, and stroke.
- Low-intensity tinnitus was significantly associated with increased prevalence of hypertension and myocardial infarction.
- No associations were found between tinnitus bother and cardiovascular outcomes among tinnitus sufferers.
Conclusions:
- A weak association exists between tinnitus and cardiovascular disease.
- Even low-intensity tinnitus should be taken seriously due to potential links with hypertension and myocardial infarction.
