Importance To date, no systematic review has taken a meta-analytic approach to estimating
the prevalence and incidence of tinnitus in the general population. Objective To provide …

Introduction There is no standard diagnostic criterion for tinnitus, although some clinical
assessment instruments do exist for identifying patient complaints. Within epidemiological …

Tinnitus involves the percept of a sound or sounds in the ear or head without an external
source. Most individuals experiencing tinnitus have a neutral reaction to the percept …

Objective Tinnitus is the perception of sound without an external source. More than 50
million people in the United States have reported experiencing tinnitus, resulting in an …

Importance Tinnitus is a common problem for millions of individuals and can cause
substantial negative effects on their quality of life. A large epidemiologic study of tinnitus and …

Tinnitus is a common medical symptom that can be debilitating. Risk factors include hearing
loss, ototoxic medication, head injury, and depression. At presentation, the possibilities of …

Objectives/Hypothesis Quantify the relationships between tinnitus, and anxiety and
depression among adults. Study Design Cross‐sectional analysis of a national health …

Background Tinnitus is a common condition in adults; however, the pathophysiology of
tinnitus remains unclear, and no large population-based study has assessed the associated …

BACKGROUND: Tinnitus is common; however, few risk factors for tinnitus are known.
METHODS: We examined cross-sectional relations between several potential risk factors …

Tinnitus is an auditory phantom sensation (ringing of the ears) experienced when no
external sound is present. Most but not all cases are associated with hearing loss induced …