Chávez-Vaca KL, Ávila-Villegas JA, Valenzuela-Loza OG, Guerrero-Espinosa D, Leal-Aragón R, López-Ugalde AC

Language: Spanish
References: 15
Page: 171-175
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ABSTRACT

Background: The word tinnitus comes from the latin word “tinnire” which means “sounding” or “to sound”. It affects an average of 10 to 14% of the people in general. From 1 to 2% of the patients with this disease show that it affects very significantly the quality of their lifestyles.
Objective: To determine the effect of tinnitus on quality of life of patientes atended at Mexican General Hospital.
Patients and method: A descriptive, prospective, cross-sectional study was made in which the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale was applied to patients attended at external consultation of Otorhinolaryngology of Mexican General Hospital.
Results: Surveys were applied to 30 patients, of which in those over age 66 (13.3%) the tinnitus had higher impact on their daily lives, while in those below 35 years tinnitus had no impact, not showing a predilection for gender.
Conclusion: There was a great affection of quality of life in patients older than 66 years, unlike other studies that did not found an important modification in this.

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