Global prevalence and incidence of tinnitus: systematic review and meta-analysis
Record details
- Authors: Jarach CM, et al.
- Journal / source: JAMA Neurology (2022)
- Design: Systematic review + meta-analysis (epidemiology — context record, not treatment evidence)
- Sample: 83 prevalence articles pooled
- Primary endpoint: —
- Randomized: No · Sham/placebo-controlled: No · Independent of the manufacturer: Yes
What this research found
Pooled estimates: about 14% of adults report any tinnitus (≈2% severe); prevalence rises with age and is broadly similar across sexes. The standard modern citation for how common tinnitus is.
Estimates vary with definitions and instruments across the underlying studies.
Limitations and conflicts of interest
Heterogeneous definitions across included studies.
Funding / conflicts: Independent.
Primary sources
Context record — informs the platform without serving as treatment evidence.
This is an original summary from the Tinnitus Evidence verified database, checked against the primary source — not a reproduction of the publisher's abstract.