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03-05-2023 | Tinnitus | Otology

Prevalence of tinnitus and hyperacusis in 9–12-year-old children

Authors: Laure Jacquemin, Nicolien van der Poel, Lana Biot, Joris Schollaert, Fien Bonné, Olivier M. Vanderveken, Marc J. W. Lammers, Vincent Van Rompaey, Annick Gilles

Published in: European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology | Issue 11/2023

Abstract

Objectives

To estimate the prevalence of tinnitus and hyperacusis in children aged 9–12 years in Flanders, as well as to explore the associations with hearing abilities and listening behaviours.

Design

A cross-sectional survey was undertaken in four different Flemish schools. The questionnaire was distributed among 415 children, with a response rate of 97.3%.

Results

The prevalence of permanent tinnitus was 10.5% and of hyperacusis was 3.3%. The hyperacusis prevalence was higher in girls (p < .05). Some children reported effects of tinnitus in terms of anxiety (20.1%), sleep (36.5%), and concentration (24.8%). When listening to personal listening devices, 33.5% of the children reported to listen for at least 1 h at 60% or higher of the volume range. Moreover, 54.9% of children stated to never wear hearing protection.

Conclusions

Tinnitus and hyperacusis are prevalent in children aged 9–12 years. Some of these children might be overlooked and, as such, not receiving the required follow-up or counselling. Development of guidelines for the assessment of these auditory symptoms in children would help to determine the prevalence numbers with greater accuracy. Sensibility campaigns for safe listening are warranted, as more than half of the children never use hearing protection.

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Title: Prevalence of tinnitus and hyperacusis in 9–12-year-old children
Authors: Laure Jacquemin
Nicolien van der Poel
Lana Biot
Joris Schollaert
Fien Bonné
Olivier M. Vanderveken
Marc J. W. Lammers
Vincent Van Rompaey
Annick Gilles
Publication date: 03-05-2023
Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Keyword: Tinnitus
Published in: European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology / Issue 11/2023
Print ISSN: 0937-4477
Electronic ISSN: 1434-4726
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00405-023-07995-x

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Prevalence of tinnitus and hyperacusis in 9–12-year-old children

Abstract

Objectives

Design

Results

Conclusions

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Abstract

Objectives

Design

Results

Conclusions

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