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Association Between Obesity and Tinnitus Among Adults in the United States: A Cross-Sectional Analysis of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2015-2018.
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Introduction Obesity, a growing concern worldwide, may be associated with the occurrence of tinnitus. Studies suggest that obese populations are at a greater risk of development or progression of tinnitus; however, the association remains underexplored. This study aimed to determine the effect of obesity on the prevalence of tinnitus in the US population. Methodology This cross-sectional analysis used de-identified data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2015-2016 and 2017-2018 cycles, which included 5,452 individuals in the final analytic sample. Multivariate logistic regression was used to determine the association between obesity and tinnitus. Results A total of 5,452 adults aged ≥ 20 years from NHANES 2015-2018 were analyzed. Tinnitus was reported by 863 (17.2%) participants. It was more common among older adults, males, and those who were obese or depressed. Prevalence was higher in obese adults (433, 20.3%) as compared to non-obese adults (430, 15.0%) (
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