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Tinnitus prevalence and associated risk factors among university students: A cross-sectional study.

Malik Alqub, Narmeen Tourman, Juliana Mousa, Nada Humead, Asmaa Abd Alrazeq, Aya Khatatbh, Saja Nasassrh, Anas Hamdan, Mustafa Ghanim, Saad Allahham and 3 more

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Malik AlqubFaculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Department of Biomedical Sciences, An-Najah National University, Nablus, Palestine.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7374-177X
Narmeen TourmanFaculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Department of Applied and Allied Medical Sciences, An-Najah National University, Nablus, Palestine.
Juliana MousaFaculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Department of Applied and Allied Medical Sciences, An-Najah National University, Nablus, Palestine.
Nada HumeadFaculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Department of Applied and Allied Medical Sciences, An-Najah National University, Nablus, Palestine.
Asmaa Abd AlrazeqFaculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Department of Applied and Allied Medical Sciences, An-Najah National University, Nablus, Palestine.
Aya KhatatbhFaculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Department of Applied and Allied Medical Sciences, An-Najah National University, Nablus, Palestine.
Saja NasassrhFaculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Department of Applied and Allied Medical Sciences, An-Najah National University, Nablus, Palestine.
Anas HamdanFaculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Department of Anesthesia and Resuscitation Technology, An-Najah National University, Nablus, Palestine.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1511-2916
Mustafa GhanimFaculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Department of Biomedical Sciences, An-Najah National University, Nablus, Palestine.
Saad AllahhamFaculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Department of Biomedical Sciences, An-Najah National University, Nablus, Palestine.
Samar AlkhalidiFaculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Department of Applied and Allied Medical Sciences, An-Najah National University, Nablus, Palestine.
Maha RabayaaFaculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Department of Biomedical Sciences, An-Najah National University, Nablus, Palestine.
Majdi DwikatFaculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Department of Applied and Allied Medical Sciences, An-Najah National University, Nablus, Palestine.

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Abstract

Introduction: Tinnitus is a common medical condition that affects an individual's quality of life. It affects 5%-43% of the global population. Only a few research studies have been conducted in Palestine, so knowledge of tinnitus prevalence and risk factors is limited. The purpose of this study was to determine tinnitus prevalence and risk factors among young university students in Palestine. Methods: A cross-sectional study of Palestinian university students was done utilizing an online self-administered questionnaire. The questionnaire for the study was developed using the European School for Interdisciplinary Tinnitus Research-Screening Questionnaire. A logistic regression analysis of the associations between tinnitus and influencing factors was performed to determine the effects of various clinically relevant variables on the likelihood of experiencing tinnitus. Results: A total of 728 participants responded to the questionnaire aged 20.0 ± 2.0. The overall prevalence of tinnitus was 31%. Having a relative with tinnitus, gastroesophageal reflux, depression and anxiety, hearing difficulties, vertigo, tympanic membrane perforation, chronic otitis, acoustic trauma, head and neck radiotherapy, dental surgery, ear surgery, ear pain, headache, neck pain, temporomandibular joint pain, balance disorders, and nasal septal deviation were significantly associated with tinnitus. The logistic regression analysis showed that suffering from frequent vertigo (at least once per year), from slight hearing difficulty, temporomandibular joint pain, performing ear surgery, and having depression and anxiety is associated with an increased risk of having tinnitus. Conclusions: The current study concluded that tinnitus is common among Palestinian university students. Furthermore, the study identified several major risk factors for tinnitus. It is critical to explore the possibly modifiable risk factors for tinnitus in order to have a better understanding of the condition and eventually minimize its prevalence.

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