Longitudinal analysis of the risk factors for onset and change in tinnitus in the Busselton Healthy Ageing Study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Effective prevention and intervention strategies for tinnitus rely on identifying risk factors and understanding its progression over time. However, longitudinal data on these aspects are limited. This study therefore aimed to (1) assess the incidence of tinnitus and identify risk factors associated with tinnitus development, and (2) assess the impact of tinnitus and change in impact over time and identify factors associated with this change.

Methods

Data from the Busselton Healthy Ageing Study, a population-based cohort of individuals born between 1946-1964, were used. Information on tinnitus presence and impact, general health, ear-related health and mental health was collected from 3863 participants through questionnaires and physical measurements at two time

SUBMITTER: Fuchten D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12782377 | biostudies-literature | 2026

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature