Prevalence and predictors of problematic tinnitus

To determine the prevalence and characteristics of problematic tinnitus in a representative United States (US) sample. Cross-sectional study of the NHANES database from 2011–2012 and 2015–2016. 8029 records were included for analysis. The prevalence of any tinnitus was 16.32%. Only 1.38% reported tinnitus as a big problem or worse. Univariate analysis revealed a statistically significant relationship between tinnitus constancy and duration with severity, where more constant perception and longer duration was related to increased severity (p