Domain-Specific Associations Between Physical Activity and Tinnitus in NHANES 2015–2018
Mitra Britton, Peter A. Hosick · 2026
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Mitra Britton and Peter A. Hosick examine, in 2026, whether activity at work and activity outside work relate differently to tinnitus, the perception of ringing without an outside sound. Using United States survey data from 2015 to 2018, they study 4,301 adults.
About one in six adults reported tinnitus. High levels of non-work activity linked to lower odds of the condition, while high work activity linked to higher odds, and both patterns strengthened step by step. Noise exposure and depressive symptoms also tracked with tinnitus. The authors stress the snapshot design cannot prove cause, but urge separating activity domains.
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| CREATOR | Mitra Britton, Peter A. Hosick |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 26528 |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |