| Tinnitus is Associated With Increase in the Intima-Media Thickness of Carotid Arteries in Japanese Undergoing a Brain Screening Program. | |
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PMID: 21642819 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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INTRODUCTION:: Increased intima-media thickness of carotid arteries is considered as an early indicator of atherosclerosis. The authors here aimed to assess whether tinnitus is associated with such thickening by a cross-sectional approach. METHODS:: A total of 820 male (53.5 ± 9.6 years) and 528 female (54.5 ± 9.7 years) Japanese undergoing a brain screening program including ultrasonographical evaluation of carotid arteries between April 2007 and April 2009 were included in the study. Increased intima-media thickness was defined as ≥ 1 mm. Multiple logistic regression analyses were performed with adjustment for sex, age, body mass index, hypertension and smoking. RESULTS:: Increased intima-media thickness was observed in 53.1% overall (in 57.6% of men and in 46.2% of women), with significant associations with tinnitus (odds ratio, 1.62; 95% confidence interval, 1.19-2.22), age, male gender and hypertension. The tinnitus link persisted after adjustment for the confounding factors. CONCLUSIONS:: Tinnitus is associated with increased intima-media thickness of carotid arteries in Japanese undergoing a brain screening program. |
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Mitsuru Fukatsu; Tamaki Yamada; Sadao Suzuki; Akihiko Yoneyama; Takashi Joh |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2011-6-2 |
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Title: The American journal of the medical sciences Volume: - ISSN: 1538-2990 ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2011 Jun |
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Created Date: 2011-6-6 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0370506 Medline TA: Am J Med Sci Country: - |
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Languages: ENG Pagination: - Citation Subset: - |
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From the Okazaki City Medical Association (mf, ty, ay), Public Health Center, Okazaki, Aichi, Japan; and Departments of Public Health (ss) and Gastroenterology and Metabolism (tj), Nagoya City University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Mizuho-cho, Mizuho-ku, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan. |
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