ArticleThe journal of international advanced otology2019
Prevalence of Persistent Tinnitus and Dizziness in an Elderly Population in Southern Taiwan.
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- Association between diabetes mellitus and tinnitus: A meta-analysis.Biomolecules & biomedicine · 2025Pooled it
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- Disruptions of default mode network and precuneus connectivity associated with cognitive dysfunctions in tinnitus.Scientific reports · 2023Article
- Increased fiber density of the fornix in patients with chronic tinnitus revealed by diffusion-weighted MRI.Frontiers in neuroscience · 2023Article
- Dizziness in Saudi Arabia: An epidemiologic study.Frontiers in neurology · 2023Article
- Association of tinnitus and self-reported systemic arterial hypertension: a retrospective study.CoDAS · 2022Article
- Associations between sleep disorders and anxiety in patients with tinnitus: A cross-sectional study.Frontiers in psychology · 2022Article
- Aberrant Resting-State Functional Connectivity of the Dorsal Attention Network in Tinnitus.Neural plasticity · 2021Article
- Increased Incidence of Tinnitus Following a Hyperthyroidism Diagnosis: A Population-Based Longitudinal Study.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2021Article
- Cortical Thickness Alterations in Patients With Tinnitus Before and After Sound Therapy: A Surface-Based Morphometry Study.Frontiers in neuroscience · 2021Article
- The Listening Network and Cochlear Implant Benefits in Hearing-Impaired Adults.Frontiers in aging neuroscience · 2021Article
- The Neural Mechanisms of Tinnitus: A Perspective From Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging.Frontiers in neuroscience · 2021Review
- Tinnitus Among Patients With Anxiety Disorder: A Nationwide Longitudinal Study.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2020Article
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Abstract
objectivesTinnitus and dizziness are common among the elderly. The conditions may increase depression, and patients may become susceptible to falls, thereby affecting the quality of life of the geriatric population. Investigating the prevalence of persistent tinnitus and chronic/recurrent dizziness in an elderly population and analyzing the association of certain comorbidities with tinnitus and dizziness in southern Taiwan were the main purposes of this study. MATERIALS AND
methodsThis was a cross-sectional study performed in a metropolitan hospital. Hearing tests were conducted in a total of 597 volunteers aged ≥65 years involving 322 (53.9%) men and 275 (46.1%) women recruited in the study. The pure tone average (PTA) and hearing handicap (HH) score were calculated. Patients completed questionnaires regarding the history of hypertension and diabetes and symptoms of tinnitus and dizziness. The association of gender, age, PTA/HH, body mass index (BMI), hypertension, diabetes, and metabolic syndrome (MetS) with tinnitus and dizziness were analyzed.
resultsThe prevalence of persistent tinnitus and chronic/recurrent dizziness was 32.0% and 24.1%, respectively. Tinnitus or dizziness were not associated with age, BMI, hypertension, diabetes, and MetS but was associated with hearing impairment. Women and those with fasting glucose levels <100 mg/dL were more likely to experience dizziness.
conclusionPersistent tinnitus and dizziness were common in an elderly population in southern Taiwan. These findings may help develop strategies to promote the quality of life in the elderly population.
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