Tinnitus-associated cognitive and psychological impairments: a comprehensive review meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Tinnitus is strongly associated with an increased risk of cognitive disabilities. The findings of this research will provide valuable support for future investigations aimed at determining the correlation between tinnitus and the risk of cognitive impairments.

Objectives

We investigated the potential correlation between tinnitus and the risk of various cognitive impairments, such as dementia, compromised learning attention, anxiety, depression, and insomnia. The study examined this relationship collectively and by categorizing the data based on different age groups.

Methods

We compiled data from case-control studies and cohort studies obtained from reputable databases such as PubMed, Cochrane Library, and Embase. To minimize potential bias, two reviewers in

SUBMITTER: Yang D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10881733 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature