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Methodological considerations in the UK Biobank diabetes‑tinnitus study

Axmedova Maxbuba1, Abdurazakova Dilbar2, Dilbar Urazbaeva3

  • 1Department of Hospital Therapy and Endocrinology, Samarkand state Medical University, Samarkand, Uzbekistan.

Acta Diabetologica
|August 4, 2026
PubMed
Summary

Type 2 diabetes is linked to increased tinnitus prevalence in a large UK study. However, the findings require cautious interpretation due to unconfirmed diabetes types and age analysis limitations.

Keywords:
Diabetes mellitusMethodological biasTinnitusUK Biobank

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