Table 1 Baseline demographics (mean and standard deviation) for paired VNS and control group for participants enrolled in the study.
Baseline characteristic | Paired VNS (n = 16) | Control (n = 14) | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (yrs.) | 55.9 (7.6) | 54.9 (9.1) | t = 0.33, p = 0.74 |
Gender (frequency per category) | Male: 15/Female: 1 | Male: 10/Female: 4 | χ2 = 2.68, p = 0.10 |
Tinnitus duration (yrs.) | 18.8 (17.1) | 10.1(10.3) | t = 1.65, p = 0.11 |
Tinnitus pitch (Hz) | 6460 (2283) | 7853 (2931) | t = 1.39, p = 0.18 |
Number of previous therapies tried | 3.9 (2.2) | 3.8 (1.9) | t = 0.20, p = 0.84 |
Tinnitus Handicap Inventory (THI) | 52.5 (22.6) | 53.6 (18.5) | t = 0.15, p = 0.88 |
Tinnitus Handicap Questionnaire (THQ) | 58.8 (18.3) | 57.3 (19.3) | t = 0.21, p = 0.83 |
Tinnitus Functional Index (TFI) | 60.9 (17.5) | 61.5 (17.1) | t = 0.10, p = 0.92 |
Loudness Severity (0–100) | 69.5 (19.8) | 73.5 (21.3) | t = 0.54, p = 0.59 |
Minimal Masking Level (dB) | 48.10 (18.13) | 61.73 (22.96) | t = 1.82, p = 0.08 |
Loudness Match (dB) | 53.38 (20.32) | 59.34 (17.77) | t = 0.85, p = 0.40 |
BDI (Beck Depression Inventory) | 8.14 (6.83) | 10.38 (7.77) | t = 0.83, p = 0.41 |
