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AGE-RELATED VARIATIONS IN TINNITUS PATIENTS PROFILES AND CHARACTERISTICS
DEPARTMENT OF OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY-HEAD AND NECK SURGERY, KANGWON NATIONAL UNIVERSITY HOSTPITAL¹ DEPARTMENT OF OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY-HEAD AND NECK SURGERY, SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, KANGWON NATIONAL UNIVERSITY²
YE-SOL JUNG, YE-SOL JUNG¹, EUI-CHEOL NAM¹.²
목적: The diversity of tinnitus patient profiles often complicates tinnitus research and hinders result interpretation. This study investigates age-related factors among tinnitus patients' characteristics. 방법:From January 2018 to March 2020, we conducted a screening of 421 consecutive patients (570 tinnitus ears) who had previously undergone Pure Tone Audiometry (PTA) up to 16kHz, psychoacoustic testing of tinnitus characteristics, including tinnitus frequency, loudness matching, minimum masking level, and residual inhibition after acoustic masking. In addition, we administered the Tinnitus Handicap Inventory (THI) and Visual Analog Scale (VAS) questionnaires, along with a supplementary questionnaire aimed at assessing associated factors such as subjective hyperacusis, headache, dizziness, neck or jaw pain, and psychiatric symptoms. Subsequently, we categorized these 421 tinnitus patients into three age groups: <30 years (n=111), 30-49 years (n=182), and ≥50 years (n=277). Comparison in each age group involved PTA thresholds, psychoacoustic features of tinnitus, THI score and VAS scores for subjective loudness, daily awareness duration, annoyance, and impact on daily life. We also explored differences in hyperacusis and non-auditory factors such as headaches, dizziness, neck or jaw disorders, psychiatric symptoms. 결과:The youngest group displayed the lowest pure-tone hearing thresholds and reported the lowest annoyance level, tinnitus loudness, and THI scores. Hyperacusis was most prevalent in the youngest group, with headaches and dizziness also frequently reported in this age category. 결론:Our research highlights a notable disparity among tinnitus patients based on age, with those under 30 years old demonstrating significantly better hearing function and a higher prevalence of comorbid factors compared to their older counterparts. These findings underscore the potential benefits of implementing more comprehensive audiological assessments and exploring non-auditory factors in the management of tinnitus, particularly for younger patients.


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