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Original Article

Original Papers · Travaux originaux: Factors Affecting the Prevalence of Tinnitus

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Pages 441-452 | Published online: 07 Jul 2009
 

Abstract

The prevalence of tinnitus was studied in a large population of noise-exposed workers. It was found that 6.6% had tinnitus which was more than momentary. Results of two other studies were compared. Factors possibly relating to the prevalence of tinnitus were studied. The single most important factor found to be related to tinnitus is hearing level. The higher the hearing level, the faster the rate of increase in the prevalence of tinnitus. Other factors such as sex, age, laterality, smoking and shooting do not seem to have a significant, direct relationship with tinnitus, but they are related to the prevalence of tinnitus indirectly through the influence they have on hearing loss.

La prévalence des acouphènes a été étudiée dans une large population de travailleurs exposés aux bruits industriels. On a relevé que 6,6% des travailleurs avaient des acouphènes plus que passagers. Les résultats de deux autres recherches ont été comparés à celle-ci. Les facteurs associés à la prévalence des acouphènes ont été étudiés et seul le degré de surdité a paru lié. Une surdité importante augmente la probabilité d'acouphènes chez les travailleurs. D'autres facteurs comme le sexe, l'aˇge, la latéralité, le fait de fumer ou de tirer ne semblent pas avoir de rapport direct ou significatif avec les acouphènes mais peuvent ětre liés à ceux-ci indirectement à travers leur influence sur la surdité.

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