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ArticleClinical and experimental otorhinolaryngology2015

Is Hypozincemia Related to Tinnitus?: A Population Study Using Data From the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey.

Hyung Jin Jun, Sohea Ok, Richard Tyler, Soon Young Hwang, Sungwon Chae

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Article in Clinical and experimental otorhinolaryngology, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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3 citing papers in PubMed, 8 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Recent Updates on Tinnitus Management.Journal of audiology & otology · 2023
    Review
  2. Migrainous Vertigo, Tinnitus, and Ear Symptoms and Alternatives.Otolaryngologic clinics of North America · 2022
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  3. Prevalence, Incidence, and Risk Factors for Tinnitus.Current topics in behavioral neurosciences · 2021
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5 · Who and what money

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5 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Hyung Jin JunDeparment of Otology, Yeplus Ear, Nose, and Throat Clinics, Ansan, Korea.
Sohea OkDepartment of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Richard TylerDepartment of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, School of Communication Sciences and Disorders, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USA.
Soon Young HwangDepartment of Medical Statistics, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Sungwon ChaeDepartment of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Korea University · KR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesThe aim of present study was to determine the relationship between serum zinc level and tinnitus using data from the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES).

methodsThe present study examined the relationship between serum zinc level and tinnitus using data from the KNHANES. A total of 2,225 KNHANES participants responded to the tinnitus questionnaire and provided blood samples to measure serum zinc concentration. Based on questionnaire responses, participants were categorized into control, mild tinnitus, moderate tinnitus, and severe tinnitus subgroups.

resultsThere were no significant differences between groups in serum zinc level after adjustment for sex, age, and hearing loss.

conclusionIt was concluded that hypozincemia is not related to tinnitus in a large population.

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Hearing LossSerum ZincTinnitusZinc Deficiency

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