Exploring a Possible Link Between Tinnitus and the Risk of Obstructive Sleep Apnea-A National Population-Based Cohort Study Using Propensity Score Matching Analysis.

ABSTRACT: Objectives: The association between tinnitus and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) has received attention; however, the mechanisms linking both conditions with diverse outcomes are still unclear. This study aimed to evaluate the association between OSA risk and tinnitus, including the OSA-related characteristics affecting tinnitus. Methods: We included participants aged 40-65 years with auditory examinations and STOP-BANG questionnaire between 2019 and 2021 from the Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey data. Possible causative factors for tinnitus were identified using logistic regression analysis. Participants in the low- and high-risk groups for OSA were 1:1 matched using propensity score matching to compare the possible causative factors. Results: The

SUBMITTER: Lee SJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12608285 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature