Hyung Jin Jun1, Sohea Ok2, Richard Tyler3, Soon Young Hwang4, Sungwon Chae2. 1. Deparment of Otology, Yeplus Ear, Nose, and Throat Clinics, Ansan, Korea. 2. Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. 3. Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, School of Communication Sciences and Disorders, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USA. 4. Department of Medical Statistics, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: The aim of present study was to determine the relationship between serum zinc level and tinnitus using data from the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES). METHODS: The present study examined the relationship between serum zinc level and tinnitus using data from the KNHANES. A total of 2,225 KNHANES participants responded to the tinnitus questionnaire and provided blood samples to measure serum zinc concentration. Based on questionnaire responses, participants were categorized into control, mild tinnitus, moderate tinnitus, and severe tinnitus subgroups. RESULTS: There were no significant differences between groups in serum zinc level after adjustment for sex, age, and hearing loss. CONCLUSION: It was concluded that hypozincemia is not related to tinnitus in a large population.
OBJECTIVES: The aim of present study was to determine the relationship between serum zinc level and tinnitus using data from the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES). METHODS: The present study examined the relationship between serum zinc level and tinnitus using data from the KNHANES. A total of 2,225 KNHANES participants responded to the tinnitus questionnaire and provided blood samples to measure serum zinc concentration. Based on questionnaire responses, participants were categorized into control, mild tinnitus, moderate tinnitus, and severe tinnitus subgroups. RESULTS: There were no significant differences between groups in serum zinc level after adjustment for sex, age, and hearing loss. CONCLUSION: It was concluded that hypozincemia is not related to tinnitus in a large population.
Authors: Richard Tyler; Claudia Coelho; Pan Tao; Haihong Ji; William Noble; Anne Gehringer; Stephanie Gogel Journal: Am J Audiol Date: 2008-12 Impact factor: 1.493