- Tinnitus may indicate cognitive deficits in older adults.
- Analysis included 684 participants over 60.
- Used CERAD-WL, AFT, and DSST for cognitive assessment.
- Acute tinnitus linked to lower scores in attention and executive function tests.
- Acute tinnitus participants scored 14.75 points lower on the DSST.
- Tinnitus associated with increased odds of cognitive impairment (OR 5.28).
- No association found with CERAD-WL scores.
- Further longitudinal studies are recommended.
Source: frontiers