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ArticleLaryngoscope investigative otolaryngology2025

Severity, Age, Sex, Sleep, Anxiety, and Their Correlation Analysis of 1739 Tinnitus Patients.

Sha Li, Zhiqing Liu, Xianpeng Xu, Chuanyu Wu, Jiongke Li, Tao Guo, Hui Xie, Dajing Xiong

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Sha LiDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine Chengdu China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4272-1335
Zhiqing LiuDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine Chengdu China.
Xianpeng XuDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine Chengdu China.
Chuanyu WuDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine Chengdu China.
Jiongke LiDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine Chengdu China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9666-313X
Tao GuoDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine Chengdu China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0005-6774-2935
Hui XieDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine Chengdu China.
Dajing XiongDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine Chengdu China.

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Abstract

Objective: To prevent and reduce the incidence of tinnitus and to relieve the suffering of those with existing tinnitus. Study Design: A study was conducted using a questionnaire. Setting: Large number of patients come to ENT because tinnitus is seriously affecting their lives, and we found that these patients have some common factors that influence the development of this condition. Method: This study was reviewed by the Medical Ethics Committee of the Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Grant No. 2022KL-075. The investigation was conducted on patients with tinnitus as the main complaint who visited the Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine from September 2020 to September 2023, to obtain basic information, tinnitus related information, Tinnitus Handicap Inventory (THI), Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), and Self-rating Anxiety Scale (SAS) of the patients. And conduct correlation analysis and multivariate logistic regression analysis on the severity with age, sex, PSQI, SAS of tinnitus patients. Result: A total of 1739 patients participated in the survey, with the majority being females, with an average age of 46.21 ± 16.08 years old. Majority of patients had tinnitus in both ears. The severity is related to sex, anxiety, and sleep of tinnitus patients ( Conclusion: Age, anxiety, and sleep status are the main risk factors for the severity of tinnitus patients.

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