Table 2 Tinnitus Characteristics.

From: Identification of a Neurocognitive Mechanism Underpinning Awareness of Chronic Tinnitus

Characteristic

Mean (SD)

n(%)

Time with tinnitus (years)

16.27 (13.94)

 

Mean THI score (0–60)

28.80 (13.96)

 

   Slight impact

 

2 (13%)

   Mild impact

 

10 (67%)

   Moderate impact

 

2 (13%)

   Severe impact

 

1 (7%)

Awareness (0–100)

46.33 (24.16)

 

Loudness (0–100)

45.17 (21.64)

 

Tinnitus laterality

  

   Left ear

 

1 (7%)

   Both ears, worse in left

 

0 (0%)

   Both ears/Inside the head

 

9 (60%)

   Both ears, worse in right

 

3 (20%)

   Right ear

 

2 (13%)

Onset

  

   Sudden

 

4 (27%)

   Gradual

 

10 (67%)

   Unknown

 

1 (7%)

Believed cause

  

   Knowna

 

12 (80%)

   Unknown

 

3 (20%)

  1. aCauses believed to be prolonged noise exposure (33%), stress (20%), medical (20%), loud sound blast (20%), and hearing changes (7%).
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