The purpose of this study was to clinically and demographically characterize tinnitus in a large sample of patients evaluated in Bogotá, Colombia, and to analyze the factors associated with the level of discomfort.
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Discussion
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Clinicians in Latin American settings and globally may reference this large-sample characterization to benchmark local tinnitus populations, though findings must be replicated before changing assessment or management protocols.
Large-scale clinical characterizations of tinnitus from underrepresented Latin American populations help address a gap in the global evidence base and may reveal region-specific risk factors for tinnitus-related distress.
- 01Large sample of tinnitus patients evaluated at a clinic in Bogotá, Colombia was characterized clinically and demographically.
- 02Study identifies factors associated with greater tinnitus-related discomfort.
- 03Published in the American Journal of Audiology (DOI: 10.1044/2026_AJA-25-00322).
- 04Provides epidemiological data from a Latin American population, which is underrepresented in tinnitus research.
- 05Findings could support culturally tailored tinnitus assessment and counseling approaches.
Specific clinical and demographic factors are associated with greater tinnitus-related discomfort in a Colombian patient population.
studyunclear- PMID
- 42593239
- DOI
- 10.1044/2026_AJA-25-00322.
- Journal
- American Journal of Audiology
- Publication type
- research_article
- Evidence level
- 4
- Population
- Tinnitus patients evaluated at a clinic in Bogotá, Colombia
- Intervention
- Clinical and demographic characterization of tinnitus
Primary outcomes
Clinical and demographic profile of tinnitus patients; Factors associated with tinnitus-related discomfort