Table 3.
The univariate logistic regression between dietary factors and constant tinnitus among adolescents (n = 1003).
| Constant Tinnitus | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Food Type Intake | Odds Ratio | 95% Confidence Interval | p-Value |
| Supplements in the form of multivitamin complexes (0 = No; 1 = Yes) | 1.023 | (0.664–1.574) | 0.919 |
| Sodas (0 = Never; 1 = Weekly; 2 = Every day; 3 = Few times daily) | 1.249 | (1.014–1.538) | 0.036 |
| Energy drinks (0 = Never; 1 = Weekly; 2 = Every day; 3 = Few times daily) | 0.906 | (0.636–1.290) | 0.583 |
| Daily coffee intake (0 = None; 1 = One or two; 2 = Thee or more) | 1.373 | (0.944–1.998) | 0.097 |
| Daily water intake (1 = <1 L; 2 = Between 1–2 L; 3 = ≥More than 2 L) | 1.208 | (0.947–1.542) | 0.128 |
| Beer (0 = Never; 1 = <1 L; 2 = More than 1 L) | 0.923 | (0.700–1.216) | 0.568 |
| Wine (0 = Never; 1= <1/2 L; 2 = More than l/2 L) | 0.898 | (0.672–1.200) | 0.467 |
| Spirits (0 = Never; 1= <1/2 L; 2 = More than l/2 L) | 0.985 | (0.762–1.274) | 0.911 |
| Milk (0 = Don’t drink a milk; 1 = Drink milk with <1% m. fat; 2 = Drink milk with >1% m. fat) | 0.897 | (0.730–1.102) | 0.301 |
| Margarine (0 = Monthly or less; 1 = Weekly; 2 = Every day) | 1.204 | (0.889–1.631) | 0.230 |
| Fast food (1 = Monthly or less; 2 = Weekly; 3 = Every day) | 1.355 | (1.011.–1.816) | 0.042 |
| Fish (1 = Monthly or less; 2 = Weekly; 3 = Every day) | 1.004 | (0.699–1.442) | 0.984 |
| Eggs (1 = Monthly or less; 2 = Weekly; 3 = Every day) | 0.733 | (0.525–1.023) | 0.067 |
| Ketchup, mustard, mayonnaise (1 = Monthly or less; 2 = Weekly; 3 = Every day) | 1.043 | (0.815–1.335) | 0.737 |
| Artificial sweeteners (1 = Monthly or less; 2 = Weekly; 3 = Every day) | 0.920 | (0.667–1.270) | 0.614 |
| Type of bread (1 = Whole grain bread; 2 = White bread) | 1.715 | (1.115–2.638) | 0.014 |
| Pastries from the bakery (1 = Monthly or less; 2 = Weekly; 3 = Every day) | 1.051 | (0.779–1.418) | 0.747 |
| French fries (1 = Monthly or less; 2 = Weekly; 3 = Every day) | 1.380 | (0.989–1.926) | 0.058 |
| Fresh fruits (1 = Monthly or less; 2 = Weekly; 3 = Every day) | 0.637 | (0.462–0.879) | 0.006 |
| Fresh vegetables (1 = Monthly or less; 2 = Weekly; 3 = Every day) | 0.244 | (0.173–0.343) | <0.001 |
| Snacks (1 = Monthly or less; 2 = Weekly; 3 = Every day) | 1.124 | (0.806–1.568) | 0.490 |
| Salting food (0 = No; 1 = Yes) | 1.399 | (0.874–2.240) | 0.162 |