The influence of tinnitus and hearing loss on the functional status of military Service members and Veterans
| Autor: | M Samantha, Lewis, Kelly M, Reavis, Susan, Griest, Kathleen F, Carlson, Jane, Gordon, James A, Henry |
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| Rok vydání: | 2022 |
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| Zdroj: | International Journal of Audiology. 62:44-52 |
| ISSN: | 1708-8186 1499-2027 |
| Popis: | This study evaluated the influence of tinnitus and hearing loss on the functional status of military Service members and Veterans.Participants completed audiologic testing and self-report instruments to assess tinnitus, hearing, and general functioning. We conducted multiple linear regression analyses using cross-sectional data with functional status as the dependent variable. The primary independent variables were tinnitus and average low-, high-, and extended high-frequency hearing thresholds. Secondary independent variables were subjective tinnitus severity and hearing difficulties. Each of the independent variables was modelled separately for Service members and Veterans; covariates for each multivariable model were identifiedData were analysed from 283 Service members and 390 Veterans.After controlling for potential confounders, presence of tinnitus, tinnitus severity, average low-frequency hearing thresholds, and subjective hearing difficulties were significantly associated with functional status in Service members and Veterans.These results suggest that tinnitus and poorer low-frequency hearing, and the perceived severity of tinnitus and hearing difficulties, may be associated with poorer functional status among Service members and Veterans. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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