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Systematic review and meta-analysis of the correlation between tinnitus and mental health
Yuyang Jiang1, Qiang Liu1, Yi Ding1
1Department of Otolaryngology, The Affiliated Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China.
Objective:
This paper assesses the correlation between tinnitus and mental health, including depression, anxiety, stress, insomnia, and suicide through meta-analysis.
Methods:
Web of Science, Embase, PubMed, and Cochrane databases were searched until January 2024. After article screening, data extraction, and quality evaluation, meta-analysis was performed using Stata 15.1.
Results:
22 papers were enrolled, including 5 case-control studies, 8 cohort studies, and 9 cross-sectional studies. Meta-analysis uncovered that tinnitus was associated with depression (OR = 1.92, 95 % CI: 1.56, 2.36), anxiety (OR = 1.63, 95 % CI: 1.34, 1.98), stress (OR = 1.17, 95 % CI: 1.01, 1.36), insomnia (OR = 3.07, 95 % CI: 2.36, 3.98), and suicide (OR = 5.31, 95 % CI: 4.34, 6.51).
Conclusion:
A correlation is indicated between tinnitus and mental health. Therefore, it is critical to incorporate psychological interventions in tinnitus treatment and to implement a comprehensive treatment program.
