The Epworth Sleepiness Scale in the Assessment of Sleep Disturbance in Veterans with Tinnitus

The Epworth Sleepiness Scale in the Assessment of Sleep Disturbance in Veterans with Tinnitus

Purpose. Tinnitus and sleep disturbance are prevalent in veterans, and a better understanding of their relationship can help with tinnitus treatment. Materials and Methods. Retrospective chart review of 94 veterans seen in audiology clinic between 2010 and 2013 is presented. Results. The mean age wa...

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Veröffentlicht in:International Journal of Otolaryngology 2015-01, Vol.2015 (2015), p.38-46
Hauptverfasser: Guthrie, O’neil W., Streelman, Matthew, Hu, Jinwei, Liu, Yuan F.
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Sprache:eng
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Care and treatment
Diagnosis
Post-traumatic stress disorder
Sleep disorders
Tinnitus
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Zusammenfassung:Purpose. Tinnitus and sleep disturbance are prevalent in veterans, and a better understanding of their relationship can help with tinnitus treatment. Materials and Methods. Retrospective chart review of 94 veterans seen in audiology clinic between 2010 and 2013 is presented. Results. The mean age was 62 years, and 93 of 94 veterans were males. The majority (96%) had hearing loss. The positive predictive value of the ESS for sleep disorder was 97% and the negative predictive value was 100%. Veterans with a Tinnitus Handicap Inventory (THI) score ≥38 had significantly higher Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS) scores compared to those with THI score
ISSN:1687-9201
1687-921X
DOI:10.1155/2015/429469