Table 3.
Comparison of Clinical and Demographic Characteristics According to the Presence of Tinnitus
| Tinnitus | P | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes (n = 67) | No (n = 62) | Total | ||
| Sex, n (%) | ||||
| Male Female |
7 (10.4) 60 (89.6) |
18 (29) 44 (71) |
25 104 |
.008* |
| Diagnosis, n (%) | ||||
| Pain-related TMDs Intra-articular JD Degenerative JD |
38 (56.7) 18 (26.9) 11 (16.4) |
30(48.4) 22 (35.5) 10 (16.1) |
68 40 21 |
.550 |
| Education level, n (%) | ||||
| Primary school Middle school High school University |
27 (40.3) 8 (11.9) 13 (19.4) 19 (28.4) |
16 (25.8) 11 (17.7) 17 (27.4) 18 (29) |
43 19 30 35 |
.301 |
| Marital status, n (%) | ||||
| Married Single |
41 (61.2) 26 (38.8) |
30 (48.4) 32 (51.6) |
71 58 |
.144 |
| Work environment, n (%) | ||||
| No stress Stressful Not working |
25 (37.3) 16 (23.9) 26 (38.8) |
20 (32.3) 24 (38.7) 18 (29) |
45 40 44 |
.181 |
| Economic status, n (%) | ||||
| 0–5,000 TL > 5,000 TL |
47 (70.1) 20 (29.9) |
52 (83.9) 10 (16.1) |
99 30 |
.065 |
| TMJ sound, n (%) | ||||
| Yes No |
51 (76.1) 16 (23.9) |
39 (62.9) 23 (37.1) |
90 39 |
.102 |
| Pain, n (%) | ||||
| Yes No |
47 (70.1) 20 (29.9) |
42 (67.7) 20 (32.3) |
89 40 |
.768 |
| Dizziness, n (%)) | ||||
| Yes No |
36 (53.7) 31(46.3) |
19 (30.6) 43 (69.4) |
55 74 |
.008* |
| Ear fullness, n (%) | ||||
| Yes No |
37 (59.7) 25 (40.3) |
28 (41.8) 39 (58.2) |
65 64 |
.042* |
| Bruxism, n (%) | ||||
| Yes No |
40 (46.5) 15 (34.9) |
46 (53.5) 28 (65.1) |
86 43 |
.208 |
| Opening click, n (%) | ||||
| Yes No |
43 (64.2) 24 (35.8) |
43 (69.4) 19 (30.6) |
86 43 |
.533 |
| Closing click, n (%) | ||||
| Yes No |
9 (13.4) 58 (86.6) |
7 (11.3) 55 (88.7) |
16 113 |
.712 |
| Lateral click, n (%) | ||||
| Yes No |
9 (13.4) 58 (86.6) |
9 (14.5) 53 (85.5) |
18 111 |
.859 |
| Fine crepitation, n (%) | ||||
| Yes No |
6 (9) 61 (91) |
9 (14.5) 53 (85.5) |
15 114 |
.325 |
| Coarse crepitation, n (%) | ||||
| Yes No |
5 (7.5) 62 (92.5) |
6 (9.7) 56 (90.3) |
11 118 |
.653 |
| Popping, n (%) | ||||
| Yes No |
8 (11.9) 59 (88.1) |
7 (11.3) 55 (88.7) |
15 114 |
.908 |