The prevalence of tinnitus in 7-year-old children in the eastern of Poland
Journal Title: Otolaryngologia Polska - Year 2011, Vol 65, Issue 2
Abstract
SUMMARY Introduction: Tinnitus in children is still rarely mentioned in medical literature. The prevalence of pediatric tinnitus has been reported to range between 3-37% and higher in children with hearing Ioss. Objectives: The objective of this study was to estimate the prevalence of the tinnitus in 7 years old children and to conduct statistical analysis of the relation between tinnitus and hearing Ioss. Material and methods: In this study 60 212 children and their parents were asked about the presence of tinnitus by answering a questionnaire at home. Additionally, children were asked if they can hear noise in their ears or head, before hand hearing screening test at school was conducted. The hearing screening test was performed using screening audiometer with air conduction. Results: The results showed that tinnitus was present in group of 8164 children (13.6%). Between children directly asked for tinnitus, 33% mentioned of hav-ing it. Over 75 % of children did not complained of tinnitus spontaneously to parents. Children with hearing Ioss reported tinnitus twice more comparing to children with normal hearing. Conclusions: Tinnitus is frequent complain among 7 years old children. Children with hearing Ioss reported tinnitus twice more comparing to chil-dren with normal hearing. It is recommended to include to a questionnaire an inquiry about the presence of tinnitus during hearing screening tests performed recently more frequently at primary schools for early detection and diagnosis of tinnitus.
Authors and Affiliations
Danuta Raj-Koziak, Adam Piłka, Grażyna Bartnik, Anna Fabijańska, Krzysztof Kochanek, Henryk Skarżyński
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