Tinnitus prevalence in Europe: a multi-country cross-sectional population study

Published on January 11, 2022

Tinnitus prevalence studies report large variability across countries that might be due to inconsistent research methods. This is the first multinational report of Pan-European tinnitus prevalence using standardised questions. The overall prevalence estimates refine previous findings, although widespread inter-country heterogeneity was noted. The results indicate that more than 1 in 7 adults in the EU have tinnitus.  Pan-European sampling provided new insights on geographical variations. Differences in inter-country prevalence were substantial, even within the EU member states. The relatively high tinnitus prevalence in Eastern Europe (i.e. Bulgaria, Poland, Romania, and Latvia) reflects a general pattern of countries with lower GDP reporting a higher prevalence.The Lancet Regional Health Europe

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