Association between depression and tinnitus in US adults: A nationally representative sample.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) has not been previously utilized to study the prevalence of tinnitus and depression among adults over 20 years old, nor the impact of tinnitus on depression.

Objective

The aim of this study was to evaluate the relationship between tinnitus and depression among adults in the United States.

Materials and methods

This cross-sectional study drew upon data from the 2005-2018 NHANES, incorporating adults aged 20 and older who had completed the tinnitus and depression questionnaire. Depression was assessed using the PHQ-9 questionnaire. Multivariate logistic regression models, subgroup analyses, and sensitivity analyses were performed to examine the association between tinnitus and depression.

SUBMITTER: Lin X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10601571 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature