dc.contributor.author | Molaug, Ina Charlotte | |
dc.contributor.author | Aarhus, Lisa | |
dc.contributor.author | Mehlum, Ingrid Sivesind | |
dc.contributor.author | Stokholm, Zara Ann | |
dc.contributor.author | Kolstad, Henrik A. | |
dc.contributor.author | Engdahl, Bo Lars | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2024-01-05T08:16:15Z | |
dc.date.available | 2024-01-05T08:16:15Z | |
dc.date.created | 2023-05-30T08:41:45Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2023 | |
dc.identifier.citation | International Journal of Audiology. 2023, . | |
dc.identifier.issn | 1499-2027 | |
dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/11250/3110007 | |
dc.description.abstract | Objective: We aimed to assess the association between occupational noise exposure and tinnitus. Further, to assess whether the association depends on hearing status. Design: In this cross-sectional study, tinnitus (>1 h daily) was regressed on job exposure matrix (JEM)-based or self-reported occupational noise exposure, adjusted for confounders. Study sample: The 14,945 participants (42% men, 20–59 years) attended a population-based study in Norway (HUNT4, 2017-2019). Results: JEM-based noise exposure, assessed as equivalent continuous sound level normalised to 8-h working days (LEX 8 h), over the working career or as minimum 5 years ≥85 dB) was not associated with tinnitus. Years of exposure ≥80 dB (minimum one) was not associated with tinnitus. Self-reported high noise exposure (>15 h weekly ≥5 years) was associated with tinnitus overall and among persons with elevated hearing thresholds (prevalence ratio (PR) 1.3, 1.0–1.7), however not statistically significantly among persons with normal thresholds (PR 1.1, 0.8–1.5). Conclusions: Our large study showed no association between JEM-based noise exposure and tinnitus. This may to some extent reflect successful use of hearing protection. High self-reported noise exposure was associated with tinnitus, but not among normal hearing persons. This supports that noise-induced tinnitus to a large extent depends on audiometric hearing loss | |
dc.description.abstract | Occupational noise exposure and tinnitus: the HUNT Study | |
dc.language.iso | eng | |
dc.title | Occupational noise exposure and tinnitus: the HUNT Study | |
dc.title.alternative | Occupational noise exposure and tinnitus: the HUNT Study | |
dc.type | Peer reviewed | |
dc.type | Journal article | |
dc.description.version | publishedVersion | |
dc.source.pagenumber | 8 | |
dc.source.journal | International Journal of Audiology | |
dc.identifier.doi | 10.1080/14992027.2023.2211735 | |
dc.identifier.cristin | 2150014 | |
cristin.ispublished | true | |
cristin.fulltext | original | |
cristin.qualitycode | 1 | |