Prevalence of Tinnitus and Associated Factors Among Asian Americans: Results From a National Sample

Choi, Janet S.; Yu, Alison J.; Voelker, Courtney C. J.; Doherty, Joni K.; Oghalai, John S.; Fisher, Laurel M.

doi:10.1002/lary.28535

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“…We found that the likelihood of tinnitus was lower for male workers born in Asia. This finding is consistent with a report that the prevalence of tinnitus among American Asians is significantly lower than for other American ethnic groups, although the difference was reduced by adjusting for comorbid conditions, noise exposure, and depression 21 …”

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The prevalence of tinnitus in the Australian working population

Heyworth

Ytterstad

Williams

et al. 2021

Medical Journal of Australia

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Objectives To estimate the prevalence of tinnitus in Australian working people; to identify occupational and demographic factors associated with tinnitus. Design Cross‐sectional national telephone survey of self‐reported frequency and duration of tinnitus. Setting, participants Australian Workplace Exposure Survey (AWES) ‒ Hearing; 4970 currently employed people aged 18–64 years, recruited by random digit dialling, representative by sex of the workforce population, 7 June 2016 ‒ 20 March 2017. Main outcome measures Prevalence of occasional, intermittent, and constant tinnitus, and of any tinnitus, by occupational group, sex, and other demographic characteristics; estimated numbers of working people with constant or any tinnitus, by occupational group and sex. Results Of 4970 respondents, 1317 reported experiencing tinnitus (26.5%): 713 people had occasional tinnitus (14.3%), 259 intermittent tinnitus (5.2%), and 345 constant tinnitus (6.9%). The sample prevalence of constant tinnitus was greater among men (7.5%; 95% CI, 6.2–8.7%) than women (3.3%; 95% CI, 2.3–4.3%), and was higher in older age groups. After rake weighting our survey responses, we estimated that 2.4 million workers (24.8%; 95% CI, 23.2‒26.4%) experience tinnitus, including 529 343 with constant tinnitus (5.5%; 95% CI, 4.6–6.3%). The estimated prevalence of constant tinnitus was highest for automotive workers (16.7%; 95% CI, 9.5–23.8%), drivers (13.0%; 95% CI, 7.3–18.6%), farmers (12.1%; 95% CI, 5.9–18.4%), and workers in other trades (10.4%; 95% CI, 4.6–16.2%). Conclusions The prevalence of tinnitus in the Australian workforce is high, particularly in certain occupations. Workplace practices and conditions that increase the risk of tinnitus should be examined, and targeted workplace prevention strategies developed.

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The prevalence of tinnitus in the Australian working population

Heyworth

Ytterstad

Williams

et al. 2021

Medical Journal of Australia

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“…Lastly, this study's results may not be entirely comparable for other racial/ethnic groups as the original population was drawn from a predominately Taiwanese Asian demographic. A large-scale cross-sectional study from the United States has shown that tinnitus prevalence is significantly lower among Asians than other ethnic groups 42 . Ethnicity status has been suggested to be another independent factor that influences the risk of tinnitus.…”

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Hypothyroidism and related comorbidities on the risks of developing tinnitus

Hsu

Tsou

Wang

et al. 2022

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This is a retrospective longitudinal study that uses data from the National Health Insurance Research Database (NHIRD) of Taiwan of which hypothyroid patients who received a diagnosis between 2000 and 2010 were selected and followed up until 2011. The primary outcome of this study was the occurrence of tinnitus (ICD-9-CM code 388.3). The relevant comorbidities were selected as potential confounders according to the literature, which included vertigo (ICD-9-CM code 386), insomnia (ICD-9-CM code 780), anxiety (ICD-9-CM code 300.00), and hearing loss (ICD-9-CM code 388–389). The overall incidence of tinnitus was significantly higher in the hypothyroidism cohort than in the non-hypothyroidism cohort (9.49 vs. 6.03 per 1000 person-years), with an adjusted HR of 1.35 (95% CI 1.18–1.54) after adjusting potential confounders. The incidences of tinnitus, as stratified by gender, age, comorbidity, and follow-up time, were all significantly higher in the hypothyroidism cohort than those in the non-hypothyroidism cohort. The incidence of tinnitus significantly increased with age (aHR = 1.01, 95% CI 1.01–1.02). In conclusion, we report the relationship between hypothyroidism and the increased risk for tinnitus. We also found that hypothyroidism patients are at increased risk of developing tinnitus when associated with comorbidities including vertigo, hearing loss, and insomnia.

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“…37 Another study from populations of Asian Americans showed hypertension or diabetes mellitus were not associated with tinnitus prevalence. 38 The sample size in the 3 studies of patients with systemic diseases 21,33,35 ranged from 115 to 255, and the prevalence ranged from 38.6 per cent to 51.6 per cent.…”

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The prevalence of tinnitus in China: a systematic review of the literature

Zhang

Caimino

et al. 2021

J. Laryngol. Otol.

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Objective The aim of the present study was to identify reports of the prevalence of tinnitus in China and to present these findings in a review format. Method This study assessed and collated published prevalence estimates of tinnitus and tinnitus severity, creating a narrative synthesis of the data from publications identified from a combination of Chinese and English language databases. Results A total of 23 studies were included. Tinnitus prevalence ranged from 4.3 per cent to 51.33 per cent but varied with age and gender. The highest increase in prevalence from previous decade in age occurs during the fifth and sixth decades, and the highest prevalence was in the seventh decade at 32.47 per cent. There is also evidence that tinnitus prevalence is related to certain risk factors including comorbid disorders. Conclusion The prevalence of tinnitus in mainland China in this study is consistent with global data. With increasing awareness of the prevalence of tinnitus in China, the development of epidemiological standards is a priority.

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Prevalence of Tinnitus and Associated Factors Among Asian Americans: Results From a National Sample

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References 34 publications

The prevalence of tinnitus in the Australian working population

The prevalence of tinnitus in the Australian working population

Hypothyroidism and related comorbidities on the risks of developing tinnitus

The prevalence of tinnitus in China: a systematic review of the literature

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