Sex-specific association of tinnitus with suicide attempts (population-based)
Record details
- Authors: Lugo A, et al.
- Journal / source: JAMA Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery (2019)
- Design: Cross-sectional population study (distress-risk context record, not treatment evidence)
- Sample: Population-based (Sweden, STAGE cohort)
- Primary endpoint: —
- Randomized: No · Sham/placebo-controlled: No · Independent of the manufacturer: Yes
What this research found
Severe tinnitus was associated with higher odds of reported suicide attempts, most clearly in women. ASSOCIATION, not causation — but it documents that severe tinnitus distress can co-occur with serious psychological crisis, which is why this platform points people with severe distress to urgent professional help.
Cross-sectional design cannot establish direction of causality; comorbid depression/anxiety are major factors.
Limitations and conflicts of interest
Cross-sectional; self-reported outcomes.
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.