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ArticleScientific reports2025

The daily auditory environments of people with tinnitus.

Erika Skoe, Rachel Corsetti, Janet Desmarais, Annalise Kieley, David Wilson, Patrick Adamczyk, Daniel Roberts, Yifan Zhang, Kun Chen, Ofer Harel and 1 more

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Erika SkoeDepartment of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences, University of Connecticut, 2 Alethia Drive, U-1085, Storrs, CT, 06269, USA. erika.skoe@uconn.edu.
Rachel CorsettiDepartment of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences, University of Connecticut, 2 Alethia Drive, U-1085, Storrs, CT, 06269, USA.
Janet DesmaraisDepartment of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences, University of Connecticut, 2 Alethia Drive, U-1085, Storrs, CT, 06269, USA.
Annalise KieleyDepartment of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences, University of Connecticut, 2 Alethia Drive, U-1085, Storrs, CT, 06269, USA.
David WilsonDepartment of Surgery, Division of Otolaryngology, University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington, CT, USA.
Patrick AdamczykDepartment of Surgery, Division of Otolaryngology, University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington, CT, USA.
Daniel RobertsDepartment of Surgery, Division of Otolaryngology, University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington, CT, USA.
Yifan ZhangDepartment of Statistics, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, USA.
Kun ChenDepartment of Statistics, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, USA.
Ofer HarelDepartment of Statistics, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, USA.
Kourosh ParhamDepartment of Surgery, Division of Otolaryngology, University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington, CT, USA.

Funding

The Noisy Life of the Musician: Implications for Healthy Brain AgingR01AG075271 · NIA · UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT STORRS · PI Erika E Skoe · 2022 to 2026
$1.6M
American Tinnitus Association NANIA NIH HHS R01 AG075271NIH HHS 1R01AG075271
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This study characterized typical noise exposure patterns in people with tinnitus relative to a control group. For a week, participants wore a personal noise dosimeter, with instructions to wear during all waking activities. The sample (n = 108) included both Tinnitus and Control groups. Data were analyzed first using summative metrics of daily sound exposure followed by functional data analysis (FDA) to reveal finer temporal differences in sound exposure between groups. We found that daily personal sound exposure, measured using the time-weighted average sound pressure levels (LAeq,8h), was lower for the Tinnitus relative to the Control group. Based on the dosimeter data, neither group was at ongoing risk of noise-induced hearing loss, as average daily sound levels did not exceed 75 dB LAeq,8h for either group. However,  the Tinnitus group spent less time engaged in noisy activities (> 85 dBA) compared to the Control group, with notable differences for home environments. FDA revealed that group differences tended to be maximal around noon and evenings, periods where an individual is likely to have more control over their environment. Overall, we find that people with tinnitus had quieter environments, suggestive of leading quieter lives. Differences between groups may be explained by greater awareness of the risks of noise exposure or decreased sound tolerance in the Tinnitus group.

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Hearing Loss, Noise-InducedNoiseTinnitusAdultAgedCase-Control StudiesFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedFunctional data analysisNoise exposurePersonal noise dosimetryTinnitus

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PMID40738910
PMCPMC12311152

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