Table 2.

Tinnitus multi-mediator model in the Full dataset⁵⁰ Neutral Model) Tinnitus Loudness can lead to annoyance directly or indirectly from perpetual-learning process(“$\underset{\mathcal{N}}{\mathit{Ind}-\mathit{1}}$”) that origins at the Neutral stage but always plays a principal role in the distress level. “$\underset{\mathcal{N}}{\mathit{Ind}-\mathit{1}}$”: Tinnitus Loudness $\to$ Attention bias $\to$ Cognitive-emotional value $\to$ Annoyance. Clinical Model) Tinnitus Loudness leads to distress indirectly via experiencing annoyance with or without perpetual-learning process. “$\underset{\mathcal{C}}{\mathit{Ind}-\mathit{1}}$”: Tinnitus Loudness $\to$ Attention Bias $\to$ Cognitive-Emotional Value $\to$ Annoyance $\to$ Clinical Distress. “$\underset{\mathcal{C}}{\mathit{Ind}-\mathit{2}}$”: Tinnitus Loudness $\to$ Annoyance $\to$ Clinical Distress.

Values in a similar sign (both together should be positive or both together should be negative) are considered significant.

Red color font values are insignificant.