Effect of Age, Gender and Hearing Loss on the Degree of Discomfort Due to Tinnitus

Tinnitus is one of the complex symptoms of hearing described as a phantom auditory sensation without any external stimulation. Due to the subjective nature of tinnitus, perception and discomfort of tinnitus vary among the patients. The main aim of this study is to investigate the effects of gender, age and the degree of hearing loss on discomfort due to tinnitus.Eighteen patients with tinnitus, aged 21-72 years, (9 males and 9 females) were...