Description of tinnitus and its relation to discomfort level in a group of elderly hearing aid wearers.

Introduction: Evaluating quality of life for tinnitus patients has been an interest of several specialties that have seen the negative impact that the disorder has on people.

Objective: To assess and qualify tinnitus in a group of elderly hearing aid wearers.

Materials And Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study involving 53 elderly patients with tinnitus without remission after wearing hearing aids.