Associations between tinnitus and body composition: a cross-sectional study

The relationship between tinnitus and body composition in specific regions has not been extensively investigated. This study aimed to identify associations between tinnitus and body composition. Individuals with data on physical and otological examination findings, and bioelectrical impedance analys...

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Published in:Scientific reports 2024-07, Vol.14 (1), p.16373-12, Article 16373
Main Authors: Han, Sang-Yoon, Lee, Sang-Yeon, Suh, Myung-Whan, Lee, Jun Ho, Park, Moo Kyun
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Language:English
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Adult
Aged
Body Composition
Body fat
Chronic tinnitus
Cross-Sectional Studies
Electric Impedance
Female
Humanities and Social Sciences
Humans
Intracellular
Male
Middle Aged
multidisciplinary
Nutrition Surveys
Obesity
Republic of Korea - epidemiology
Sarcopenia
Science
Science (multidisciplinary)
Tinnitus
Tinnitus - epidemiology
Tinnitus - physiopathology
Visceral fat
Waist Circumference
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Summary:The relationship between tinnitus and body composition in specific regions has not been extensively investigated. This study aimed to identify associations between tinnitus and body composition. Individuals with data on physical and otological examination findings, and bioelectrical impedance analysis were included from the ninth Korea National Health and Nutritional Examination Survey. They were divided into a tinnitus group and a non-tinnitus group. Participants with tinnitus were further classified into acute or chronic tinnitus group. The tinnitus group showed significantly higher body fat percentages in each region (arms: P  = 0.014; legs: P  = 0.029; trunk: P  = 0.008; whole body: P  = 0.010) and waist circumference ( P  = 0.007) than the non-tinnitus group, and exhibited lower leg muscle percentage ( P  = 0.038), total body fluid percentage ( P  = 0.010), and intracellular fluid percentage ( P  = 0.009) than the non-tinnitus group in men. Furthermore, men with chronic tinnitus showed a significantly higher trunk fat percentage ( P  = 0.015) and waist circumference ( P  = 0.043), and lower intracellular fluid percentage ( P  = 0.042) than their counterparts without tinnitus. No significant differences in body composition were observed among the groups in the female population. In men, body composition may be associated with tinnitus.
ISSN:2045-2322
2045-2322
DOI:10.1038/s41598-024-67574-w