Table 1

Matrix for PubMed search

First category
Tinnitus/hyperacusis
N=Second category
Epidemiology
N=Filter*
Tinnitus
OR
Hyperacusis
OR
Hyperacousis
OR
Misophonia
OR
Phonophobia
(n=)

(n=)

(n=)

(n=)
ANDEpidemiology
OR
Prevalence
OR
Morbidity
OR
Occurrence
OR
Incidence

(n=)

(n=)

(n=)

(n=)

(n=)
Preschool child
Child
Adolescents
Young Adults
  • *“Preschool child” retrieves citations about persons 2–6 year old, “Child” about persons 6–12 years, “Adolescents” about persons 12–18 years, and explodes to broaden the age group (child-preschool, infant (+6), etc.). The filters “Preschool Child: birth-6 years”, “child: 6–12 years”, “adolescents: 12–18 years” and “Young Adults: 19–24 years” will be used.