In this nationally representative sample of US adults, negative sleep characteristics were significantly associated with bothersome tinnitus. Report of bothersome tinnitus was associated with less hours of sleep per night, being diagnosed with sleep disorders, report of trouble with sleeping, and OSA symptoms.
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