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- Title
Evaluation of audiological characteristics of patients who complain with tinnitus.
- Authors
Morés, Carla; Faustino Gonçalves, Laura; Mary de Paiva, Karina; José Machado, Marcos; Haas, Patricia; Berwanger Cigana, Luciana
- Abstract
Introduction: Hearing loss and tinnitus usually coexist, however their relationship is complex and often misunderstood. The literature shows the correlation between the tinnitus tone and the frequency (Hz) of the audiogram where the general thresholds, with a higher threshold, may be affected due to tinnitus. Objective: To evaluate the audiometric characteristics of patients from an Outpatient Hearing Health Service (SASA) using Individual Sound Amplification Devices (AASI) and who complained of tinnitus. Method: Pure tone and vocal audiometry was performed in patients with self-reported tinnitus and later analysis of the association between hearing loss and tinnitus through logistic regression with a confidence interval of 95%. The p-value was estimated by the chisquare test. Results: A higher frequency of tinnitus was observed in individuals with sensorineural hearing loss (OD: 178; EO: 160) and moderately severe (OD: 107; EO: 81). Conclusion: The audiological characteristics most frequently found in patients with tinnitus complaints are moderately severe sensorineural hearing loss, confirming the correlation between tinnitus and hearing loss.
- Subjects
AUDIOGRAM; TINNITUS; SENSORINEURAL hearing loss; AUDIOMETRY; HEARING disorders; HEARING aids
- Publication
International Archives of Otorhinolaryngology, 2022, Vol 26, p97
- ISSN
1809-9777
- Publication type
Article