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Title: Relationships between tinnitus and the prevalence of anxiety and depression

Citation Type: Journal Article

Publication Year: 2017

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ISSN: 0023852X

DOI: 10.1002/lary.26107

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Abstract: Objectives/Hypothesis Quantify the relationships between tinnitus, and anxiety and depression among adults. Study Design Cross‐sectional analysis of a national health survey. Methods Adult respondents in the 2007 Integrated Health Interview Series tinnitus module were analyzed. Data for tinnitus symptoms and severity and reported anxiety and depression symptoms were extracted. Associations between tinnitus problems and anxiety, depression, lost workdays, days of alcohol consumption, and mean hours of sleep were assessed. Results Among 21.4 ± 0.69 million adult tinnitus sufferers, 26.1% reported problems with anxiety in the preceding 12 months, whereas only 9.2% of those without tinnitus reported an anxiety problem (P < .001). Similarly, 25.6% of respondents with tinnitus reported problems with depression, whereas only 9.1% of those without tinnitus reported depression symptoms (P < .001). Those reporting tinnitus symptoms as a “big” or “very big” problem were more likely to concurrently report anxiety (odds ratio [OR]: 5.7; 95% CI: 4.0‐8.1; P < .001) and depression (OR: 4.8; 95% CI: 3.5‐6.7; P < .001) symptoms. Tinnitus sufferers reported significantly fewer mean hours of sleep per night (7.00 vs. 7.21; P < .001) and greater mean days of work missed (6.94 vs. 3.79, P < .001) compared to those . . .

Url: http://doi.wiley.com/10.1002/lary.26107

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Authors: Bhatt, Jay M.; Bhattacharyya, Neil; Lin, Harrison W.

Periodical (Full): The Laryngoscope

Issue: 2

Volume: 127

Pages: 466-469

Data Collections: IPUMS Health Surveys - NHIS

Topics: Health, Other

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