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

Keypoints 1. Many studies have addressed the prevalence of tinnitus, but the definition of
tinnitus has varied. 2. Some studies have reported that as many as 80% of the adult …

Purpose Subjective tinnitus is a common symptom with potentially negative impact on
quality of life. More research is required to gain a deeper understanding of the disease and …

Abstract Aims/Hypothesis Identifying risk factors for tinnitus could facilitate not only the
recommendations for prevention measures, but also identifying potential pathways for new …

Objective To assess the epidemiological association of smoking status and tinnitus with a
systematic review and meta-analysis and to estimate the population attributable risk in …

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 …

Background: Limited, outdated, and poor quality data are available on the prevalence of
tinnitus, particularly in Italy. Methods: A face-to-face survey was conducted in 2014 on 2,952 …

Objective: To investigate the incidence of tinnitus that burdens the health service in England.
Design: This was an observational study of 4.7 million residents of England under 85 years …

Background The heterogeneity of tinnitus is substantial. Its numerous pathophysiological
mechanisms and clinical manifestations have hampered fundamental and treatment …

Background There are a large number of assessment tools for tinnitus, with little consensus
on what it is important to measure and no preference for a minimum reporting standard. The …