Characterization of patients with tinnitus seen by the Hearing Health service

ABSTRACT Purpose: to establish the profile of individuals with tinnitus treated at a Hearing Health service and to associate the symptom with gender, audiological profile, and presence of vertigo. Methods: a descriptive, retrospective study with an analysis of 6,000 medical records of individuals tr...

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Published in:Revista CEFAC 2022, Vol.24 (6)
Main Authors: Carrera, Edna Lorena Lubo, Rosa, Marine Raquel Diniz da, Oliveira, Jerusa Roberta Massola de, Lopes, Andrea Cintra, Mondelli, Maria Fernanda Capoani Garcia
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Hearing
Hearing Loss
REHABILITATION
Tinnitus
Vertigo
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Summary:ABSTRACT Purpose: to establish the profile of individuals with tinnitus treated at a Hearing Health service and to associate the symptom with gender, audiological profile, and presence of vertigo. Methods: a descriptive, retrospective study with an analysis of 6,000 medical records of individuals treated at a hearing health service was carried out. The data collected from the medical records were: sociodemographic data, characteristics of hearing impairment, characteristics of tinnitus and vertigo, speech therapy interview, and otorhinolaryngological, audiological, otoneurological assessments, characteristics of life style and risk factors. An descriptive analysis was performed using the Chi-square test of association, adopting a statistical significance level of 5% (p
ISSN:1516-1846
1982-0216
1982-0216
DOI:10.1590/1982-0216/20222467922