Prevalência de zumbido, em idosos com e sem história de exposição ao ruído ocupacional

Prevalência de queixa de zumbido e prováveis associações com perda auditiva, diabetes mellitus e hipertensão arterial em pessoas idosas

“…Several studies have attempted to find an association between changes in hearing and DM or hypertension in populations of varying ages. Some studies have found such association (1)(2)(3)9,30) , however the comorbidities of DM and hypertension in relation to changes in the auditory system, and more specifically to tinnitus, have not been emphasized in the literature as the current study.…”

“…Some studies have found the presence or absence of tinnitus through audiological anamnesis (3,18) due to the ease of verification of the complaint by this method, as it was applied in the current study.…”

“…Due to the high prevalence of hearing loss, and more specifically tinnitus, in the elderly population there is a need to understand its nature and causes in order to improve prevention and develop appropriate interventions. Thus several studies have aimed to verify possible causes of tinnitus (1)(2)(3)5,6) .…”

“…Hearing loss, tinnitus and vertigo are associated with smoking, high blood pressure (hypertension), diabetes mellitus (DM), lifestyle, age, health history, leisure activities and occupational exposures, and the incidence of auditory symptoms seems correlated with noise exposure during lifetime (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6) .…”

Description of tinnitus and its relation to discomfort level in a group of elderly hearing aid wearers

“…Tinnitus is a "phantom" auditory perception noticed only by the affected individual, making it difficult to measure. It is considered the third worst symptom for humans, surpassed only by intense and intractable pain and dizziness [4][5][6] . Tinnitus may cause: failures in reasoning, memory and concentration, which can harm various daily activities 7,8 and it can also cause central information processing difficulty 9 .…”