Abstract
Objective: To assess the prevalence of tinnitus along with factors potentially associated with having tinnitus. Design: Data were from the Beaver Dam Offspring Study, an epidemiological cohort study of aging. Study Sample: After a personal interview and audiometric examination, participants (n = 3267, ages 21–84 years) were classified as having tinnitus if in the past year they reported having tinnitus of at least moderate severity or that caused difficulty in falling asleep. Results: The prevalence of tinnitus was 10.6%. In a multivariable logistic regression model adjusting for age and sex, the following factors were associated with having tinnitus: hearing impairment (Odds Ratio (OR) = 3.20), currently having a loud job (OR = 1.90), history of head injury (OR = 1.84), depressive symptoms (OR = 1.82), history of ear infection (men, OR = 1.75), history of target shooting (OR = 1.56), arthritis (OR = 1.46), and use of NSAID medications (OR = 1.33). For women, ever drinking alcohol in the past year was associated with a decreased risk of having tinnitus (OR = 0.56). Conclusions: These results suggest that tinnitus is a common symptom in this cohort and may be associated with some modifiable risk factors.SumarioObjetivo: Evaluar la prevalencia del acúfeno junto con los factores potencialmente asociados para tenerlo. Diseño: Los datos fueron obtenidos del Estudio “Beaver Dam Offspring”, una cohorte epidemiológica para el estudio del envejecimiento. Muestra: Después de una entrevista personal y un examen audiométrico, los participantes (n = 3267, edades 21–84 años) fueron clasificados como portadores de acúfeno si en el pasado año habían reportado tener acúfeno al menos de severidad moderada o si éste les ocasionaba dificultad conciliar el sueño. Resultados: La prevalencia del acúfeno fue de 10.6%. En modelo de regresión logística multivariada ajustada para edad y sexo, los siguientes factores fueron asociados al acúfeno: hipoacusia (tasa de probabilidad (OR) = 3.20), tener un empleo ruidoso (OR = 1.90), historia de traumatismo cefálico (OR = 1.84), síntomas depresivos (OR = 1.82), historia de infección ótica (hombres, OR = 1.75), historia de tiro con arma de fuego (OR = 1.56), artritis (OR = 1.46), y uso de AINES (OR = 1.33). Para las mujeres, el no haber bebido alcohol en el pasado año fue asociado con un decremento en el riesgo de tener acúfeno (OR = 0.56). Conclusiones: Estos resultados sugieren que el acúfeno es un síntoma común en esta cohorte y que puede estar asociado con algunos de los factores de riesgo modificables.
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