Prevalence of Persistent Tinnitus and Dizziness in an Elderly Population in Southern Taiwan

Chang, Ning Chia; Dai, Chia Yen; Lin, Wen Yi; Yang, Hua; Wang, Hsun Mo; Chien, Chen Yu; Ho, Kuen Yao

doi:10.5152/iao.2019.6257

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“…Similarly, proactive training can also enhance or maintain performance and normal processing (e.g., Anderson et al, 2013). Tinnitus and dizziness are related to hearing health and negatively affect the quality of life (Grauvogel et al, 2010;Miura et al, 2017;Chang et al, 2019). We did not observe a prevalence difference across age groups for tinnitus as has been reported by other authors (Sindhusake et al, 2003;McCormack et al, 2016) or was there an indication that tinnitus increases with age as suggested by Al-Swiahb and Park (2016) and reviewed by McCormack et al (2016).…”

Section: Functional Benefits Of Cochlear Implantationsupporting

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The Listening Network and Cochlear Implant Benefits in Hearing-Impaired Adults

James

Reinoso

Breuning

et al. 2021

Front. Aging Neurosci.

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Older adults with mild or no hearing loss make more errors and expend more effort listening to speech. Cochlear implants (CI) restore hearing to deaf patients but with limited fidelity. We hypothesized that patient-reported hearing and health-related quality of life in CI patients may similarly vary according to age. Speech Spatial Qualities (SSQ) of hearing scale and Health Utilities Index Mark III (HUI) questionnaires were administered to 543 unilaterally implanted adults across Europe, South Africa, and South America. Data were acquired before surgery and at 1, 2, and 3 years post-surgery. Data were analyzed using linear mixed models with visit, age group (18–34, 35–44, 45–54, 55–64, and 65+), and side of implant as main factors and adjusted for other covariates. Tinnitus and dizziness prevalence did not vary with age, but older groups had more preoperative hearing. Preoperatively and postoperatively, SSQ scores were significantly higher (Δ0.75–0.82) for those aged <45 compared with those 55+. However, gains in SSQ scores were equivalent across age groups, although postoperative SSQ scores were higher in right-ear implanted subjects. All age groups benefited equally in terms of HUI gain (0.18), with no decrease in scores with age. Overall, younger adults appeared to cope better with a degraded hearing before and after CI, leading to better subjective hearing performance.

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confidence: 62%

The Listening Network and Cochlear Implant Benefits in Hearing-Impaired Adults

James

Reinoso

Breuning

et al. 2021

Front. Aging Neurosci.

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“…In the Korean population, the prevalence of tinnitus increased sharply after 55 years of age and peaked at 70 (1). In south Taiwan, Chang et al reported a 32% prevalence of persistent tinnitus among people older than 65 years (6).…”

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Tinnitus Among Patients With Anxiety Disorder: A Nationwide Longitudinal Study

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Objectives: The association between tinnitus and anxiety disorder remains debated. We used a retrospective cohort study to investigate the relationship between anxiety disorder and tinnitus, aiming to decipher possible risk factors for tinnitus in patients with anxiety disorder. Method: Data on a total of 7,525 patients with anxiety disorder and 15,050 patients without (comparison cohort) were extracted from the Longitudinal Health Insurance Database 2005 in Taiwan. The Kaplan-Meier estimator with the log rank test and the Cox proportional-hazard regression model were used to compare the incidence of tinnitus in both groups and to identify risk factors that predicted tinnitus. Results: After adjusting for related covariates, the hazard ratio for the development of tinnitus during the follow-up period was 3.54 (95% confidence interval: 3.11-4.02, P < .001) for anxiety disorder cohort relative to comparison cohort. Age ≧ 60 years, female sex, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia were statistically significant predictive risk factors of tinnitus in patients with anxiety disorder. Conclusion: A significant increase in the lifetime incidence of tinnitus was exhibited in patients with anxiety disorder. Elderly subjects, female sex, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia were risk factors. Clinicians should be alert to the possibility of tinnitus in subjects with anxiety disorder.

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“…Tinnitus is defined as a phantom auditory perception without external sound stimulation. Tinnitus is common in otolaryngology, with a prevalence rate of 10–15% in adults ( Henry et al, 2020 ) and about 32.0% in an elderly population ( Chang et al, 2019 ). Bothersome tinnitus can cause mood disorders like depression, anxiety, and also leads to sleep disorders.…”

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The Neural Mechanisms of Tinnitus: A Perspective From Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Cui

Xǔ

et al. 2021

Front. Neurosci.

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Tinnitus refers to sound perception in the absence of external sound stimulus. It has become a worldwide problem affecting all age groups especially the elderly. Tinnitus often accompanies hearing loss and some mood disorders like depression and anxiety. The comprehensive adverse effects of tinnitus on people determine the severity of tinnitus. Understanding the mechanisms of tinnitus and related discomfort may be beneficial to the prevention and treatment, and then getting patients out of tinnitus distress. Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) is a powerful technique for characterizing the intrinsic brain activity and making us better understand the tinnitus neural mechanism. In this article, we review fMRI studies published in recent years on the neuroimaging mechanisms of tinnitus. The results have revealed various neural network alterations in tinnitus patients, including the auditory system, limbic system, default mode network, attention system, and some other areas involved in memory, emotion, attention, and control. Moreover, changes in functional connectivity and neural activity in these networks are related to the perception, persistence, and severity of tinnitus. In summary, the neural mechanism of tinnitus is a complex regulatory mechanism involving multiple networks. Future research is needed to study these neural networks more accurately to refine the tinnitus models.

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Prevalence of Persistent Tinnitus and Dizziness in an Elderly Population in Southern Taiwan

Cited by 30 publications

References 28 publications

The Listening Network and Cochlear Implant Benefits in Hearing-Impaired Adults

The Listening Network and Cochlear Implant Benefits in Hearing-Impaired Adults

Tinnitus Among Patients With Anxiety Disorder: A Nationwide Longitudinal Study

The Neural Mechanisms of Tinnitus: A Perspective From Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging

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