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. 2019 May 2;145(7):685–687. doi: 10.1001/jamaoto.2019.0566

Table 2. Association of Tinnitus With Attempted Suicide in the Study Populationa.

Tinnitus Status Total Men Women
No. Attempted Suicide, No. (%) OR (95% CI) No. Attempted Suicide, No. (%) OR (95% CI) No. Attempted Suicide, No. (%) OR (95% CI)
Any
No 55 476 1700 (3.1) 1 [Reference] 23 038 491 (2.1) 1 [Reference] 32 438 1209 (3.7) 1 [Reference]
Yes 16 066 704 (4.4) 1.15 (1.03-1.28)b 8507 275 (3.2) 1.08 (0.90-1.30) 7559 429 (5.7) 1.19 (1.03-1.36)b
Severe
No 55 476 1700 (3.1) 1 [Reference] 23 038 491 (2.1) 1 [Reference] 32 438 1209 (3.7) 1 [Reference]
Yes 1995 144 (7.2) 1.32 (1.04-1.66)b 1121 62 (5.5) 0.98 (0.67-1.44) 874 82 (9.4) 1.57 (1.17-2.10)b
Clinically Diagnosed
No 70 058 2348 (3.4) 1 [Reference] 30 912 744 (2.4) 1 [Reference] 39 146 1604 (4.1) 1 [Reference]
Yes 1484 56 (3.8) 0.92 (0.67-1.26) 633 22 (3.5) 0.97 (0.58-1.63) 851 34 (4.0) 0.87 (0.58-1.29)
Total 71 542 2404 (3.4) NA 31 545 766 (2.4) NA 39 997 1638 (4.1) NA

Abbreviations: CI, confidence interval; NA, not available; OR, odds ratio.

a

Odds ratios were estimated using unconditional multiple logistic regression models after adjustment for sex (men or women), age (<35, 35-44, 45-54, 55-64, 65-74, or ≥75 years), education (<10, 10-15, or ≥16 years), smoking status (never, former, or current smoker), ever use of marijuana (yes, no, or missing data), frequency of binge drinking (5 categories), consumption of alcohol (5 categories), self-reported health status (very good, good, fair, bad, or very bad), anxiety (yes or no), headache or migraine (yes or no), continuous tiredness (yes or no), difficulty sleeping (yes or no), self-reported diagnosis of depression (yes or no), and hearing ability (no problems without hearing aid, no problems with hearing aid, or major difficulties).

b

Indicates statistically significant estimates.