Abstract:Introduction Previous research suggests that African Americans are less likely than Caucasians to perceive tinnitus in sustained silence.
Objective To evaluate the association between non-cutaneous melanin as indicated by eye color and the emergence of temporary tinnitus during a brief period of silence.
Methods A cross-section of adults grouped according to their eye color were exposed to silence. A total of 62 adults, aged 18 to 35 years (10 males, 52 females) were required to sit in sile… Show more
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