On 16 February 2022, B.C. Oosterloo will defend her PhD dissertation, entitled: ‘Sound of Silence; Determinants of tinnitus in a population based study’.
- Promotor
- Co-promotor
- Co-promotor
- Date
- Wednesday 16 Feb 2022, 13:00 - 14:30
- Type
- PhD defence
- Space
- Professor Andries Querido room
- Building
- Education Center
- Location
- Erasmus MC
Tinnitus is defined as a beep/buzz/sound in the head or ears. If there is an external sound source, which can be heard by an observer this is considered objective tinnitus, this is in the minority of cases the origin. In case of an absent external sound source it is called ‘subjective tinnitus’ which we is the subject of this thesis. Fortunately, for most people with tinnitus, the burden is so little they can live well with it. On the other hand, there is a small subset with considerable complaints, that enters the health care system as a result.
The main hypothesis on the pathophysiology is that alterations in both cochlea and brain are necessary for tinnitus generation and maintenance. However, the question remains why one person does develop tinnitus and another does not. Epidemiological studies can help determine risk factors for tinnitus. The main goal for this thesis has been to further specify and identify determinants for tinnitus in a population of older adults. All research in this thesis is embedded within the population-based Rotterdam Study.
The PhD defences will not take place publicly in the usual way. A live stream link has been provided to candidate. The ceremony will begin exactly at 13.00.
