[Analysis of factors for anxiety and anxiety tendency in tinnitus patients]

Zhonghua Yi Xue Za Zhi. 2024 Sep 24;104(36):3392-3396. doi: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112137-20240623-01395.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

Objective: To explore the related factors of anxiety and anxiety tendency in patients with tinnitus. Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out. Basic information, tinnitus characteristics, and psychological status of patients who complained of tinnitus in the Outpatient Department of Eye & ENT Hospital, Fudan University between January 2020 and December 2023 were collected. All patients filled out the self-rating anxiety scale (SAS) and underwent pure tone audiometry testing. According to the SAS scores, patients were divided into three groups: non-anxiety group (SAS<40), anxiety tendency group (40≤SAS<50), and anxiety group (SAS≥50). The related factors of anxiety and anxiety tendency were analyzed using multivariate ordered logistic regression analysis. Results: A total of 176 patients (57 males and 119 females) aged (49.4±10.7) years (range: 13-76 years)were included, with the onset time of 3 days-37 years. There were 78 cases (44.3%), 65 cases (36.9%) and 33 cases (18.8%) in the non-anxiety group, the anxiety tendency group and the anxiety group, respectively. The duration of disease in the anxiety group [(43.4±15.1) months] was significantly longer than that in the anxiety tendency group [(27.2±5.3) months] and the non-anxiety group [(19.6±3.5) months], with statistically significant differences (both P<0.05). The proportion of female patients in the anxiety group [81.8% (27/33)] and anxiety tendency group [75.4% (47/65)] was significantly higher than that in the non-anxiety group [57.7% (45/78)], and the differences were statistically significant (both P<0.05). The proportion of patients with emotional disorders [12.1% (4/33) vs 2.6% (2/78)], stress [15.1% (5/33) vs 3.9% (3/78)], and sleep disorders [48.5% (16/33) vs 23.1% (18/78)] in the anxiety group was significantly higher than that in the non-anxiety group (all P<0.05). The proportion of patients only had sleep disorders in the anxiety tendency group [38.5% (25/65) vs 23.1% (18/78)] was higher than that in the non-anxiety group, with a statistically significant difference (P<0.05). The results of multivariate ordered logistic regression analysis showed that sleep disorders werethe most significant factor affecting anxiety and anxiety tendency in tinnitus patients (OR=2.667, 95%CI: 1.451-4.909, P=0.002). Conclusion: A significant proportion of tinnitus patients exhibit anxiety and anxiety tendency, and sleep disorders play a major role in the development of anxiety and anxiety tendencies in tinnitus patients.

目的: 探讨耳鸣患者焦虑及焦虑倾向的相关因素。 方法: 横断面研究。收集2020年1月至2023年12月复旦大学附属眼耳鼻喉科医院耳科门诊主诉耳鸣患者的基本资料、耳鸣特征及心理状态资料,所有患者填写焦虑自评量表(SAS),并进行纯音测听。根据耳鸣患者SAS评分将患者分为无焦虑组(SAS评分<40分),焦虑倾向组(SAS评分40~<50分)及焦虑组(SAS评分≥50分)。采用多因素有序logistic回归分析耳鸣患者焦虑及焦虑倾向的相关因素。 结果: 共纳入176例患者,其中男57例,女119例,年龄13~76(49.4±10.7)岁,发病时间3 d~37年。其中无焦虑组78例(44.3%),焦虑倾向组65例(36.9%),焦虑组33例(18.8%);焦虑组病程[(43.4±15.1)个月]长于焦虑倾向组[(27.2±5.3)个月]和无焦虑组[(19.6±3.5)个月],差异均有统计学意义(均P<0.05);焦虑组[81.8%(27/33)]和焦虑倾向组[75.4%(47/65)]女性患者比例均高于无焦虑组[57.7%(45/78)],差异均有统计学意义(均P<0.05)。焦虑组患者伴有情绪失调[12.1%(4/33)比2.6%(2/78)]、压力[15.1%(5/33)比3.9%(3/78)]和睡眠障碍[48.5%(16/33)比23.1%(18/78)]的比例均高于无焦虑组,而焦虑倾向组仅有睡眠障碍[38.5%(25/65)比23.1%(18/78)]的比例高于无焦虑组(均P<0.05)。多因素有序logistic回归分析结果显示,睡眠障碍是耳鸣患者的焦虑及焦虑倾向的相关因素(OR=2.667,95%CI:1.451~4.909,P=0.002)。 结论: 耳鸣患者中,存在焦虑和焦虑倾向的比例较高,睡眠障碍是耳鸣患者发生焦虑及焦虑倾向的相关因素。.

Publication types

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MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Anxiety*
  • Cross-Sectional Studies
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Logistic Models
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Surveys and Questionnaires
  • Tinnitus* / psychology
  • Young Adult