ArticlePloS one2021
Association between tinnitus and depressive symptoms in the South Korean population.
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- Tinnitus-associated cognitive and psychological impairments: a comprehensive review meta-analysis.Frontiers in neuroscience · 2024Pooled it
- Photobiomodulation with near-infrared laser for tinnitus management: preliminary animal experiments and randomized clinical trials.Lasers in medical science · 2024Trial
- Causal relationship between tinnitus and 8 psychiatric phenotypes: a Mendelian randomization study.European archives of psychiatry and clinical neuroscience · 2026Article
- Mid-infrared photons relieve tinnitus-like behavior of mice by regulating HCN2 ion channels in the medial geniculate body.Annals of medicine · 2025Article
- The link between tinnitus and menstrual cycle disorders in premenopausal women.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Current understanding of subjective tinnitus in adults.European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery · 2024Review
- Consecutive Dual-Session Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation in Chronic Subjective Severe to Catastrophic Tinnitus with Normal Hearing.Journal of personalized medicine · 2024Article
- Association between depression and tinnitus in US adults: A nationally representative sample.Laryngoscope investigative otolaryngology · 2023Article
- Tinnitus and Its Relation to Depression, Anxiety, and Stress-A Population-Based Cohort Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Article
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Abstract
In this study, we aimed to examine the association between tinnitus and depressive symptoms in middle-aged and elderly South Korean population. The participants were selected from among those who participated in the 2014, 2016, and 2018 Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys. The incidence and severity of tinnitus was assessed using a self-reported questionnaire, while depressive symptoms were evaluated using self-reported Patient Health Questionnaire-9. Multiple logistic regression was performed to examine the association between tinnitus and depressive symptoms. Overall, 10 979 (4821 men and 6158 women) participants were enrolled in the study. Regardless of sex, individuals who reported having tinnitus were more likely to have depressive symptoms than those without tinnitus (men: odds ratio 1.53, 95% confidence interval 1.01-2.32; women: odds ratio 1.78, 95% confidence interval 1.35-2.35). In severe cases of tinnitus, women were more likely to have depressive symptoms (odds ratio 7.18, 95% confidence interval 3.71-13.87) compared to men. This study revealed a significant association between tinnitus and depressive symptoms among the middle-aged and elderly South Korean population.
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