Table 2.
Tinnitus-related phenotypic details
| Pair | Tinnitus | THI score | TFI score | Duration (in years) | Laterality | Continuous tinnitus | Self-reported loudness | Self-reported pitch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ringing, hissing | 20 | 18.8 | > 10 years | Both ears/head | Yes | 75 | 80 |
| 2 | Ringing, roaring | 10 | 4.8 | 5–9 years | Both ears/head | Yes | 50 | 75 |
| 3 | Ringing | 4 | 6 | 1–4 years | Both ears/head | Yes | 50 | 80 |
| 4 | Ringing | 26 | 32 | 5–9 years | Both ears/head | Yes | 50 | 70 |
| 5 | Ringing | 14 | 11.2 | > 10 years | Both ears/head | Yes | 25 | 85 |
| 6 | Ringing | 20 | 26.4 | > 10 years | Both ears/head | Yes | 70 | 75 |
| 7 | Ringing | 8 | 13.6 | 1–4 years | Both ears/head—more in the left ear | Yes | 20 | 80 |
| 8 | Ringing | 6 | 3.6 | > 10 years | Both ears/head | Yes | 30 | 70 |
| 9 | Ringing, roaring | 14 | 14.4 | 1–4 years | Both ears/head | Yes | 40 | 80 |
| 10 | Ringing, pulsating | 14 | 8.4 | 5–9 years | Both ears/head | Yes | 37.5 | 85 |
| 11 | Ringing, pulsating | 62 | 55.2 | 1–4 years | Both ears/head | Yes | 70 | 90 |
| 12 | Ringing, buzzing, pulsating | 50 | 19.6 | 1–4 years | Both ears/head | Yes | 20 | 88 |
| 13 | Ringing, buzzing, pulsating, rushing water | 40 | 45.6 | 1–4 years | Both ears/head | Yes | 80 | 70 |
| 14 | Hissing, roaring | 22 | 15.6 | 1–4 years | Both ears/head | Yes | 7 | 50 |
| 15 | Ringing, buzzing | 16 | 19.6 | > 10 years | Both ears/head | Yes | 70 | 90 |
| 16 | Ringing, hissing, roaring | 4 | 5.6 | 1–4 years | Both ears/head | Yes | 30 | 60 |
| 17 | Ringing | 22 | 17.2 | 1–4 years | Both ears/head | Yes | 15 | 60 |
| 18 | Ringing, buzzing, hissing | 48 | 54 | > 10 years | Both ears/head | Yes | 19 | 65 |
| 19 | Ringing, buzzing, pulsating | 26 | 39.2 | 1–4 years | Both ears/head | Yes | 40 | 95 |
| 20 | Ringing, pulsating | 26 | 29.6 | 1–4 years | Both ears/head | Yes | 15 | 75 |
| 21 | Ringing | 4 | 6.4 | > 10 years | Both ears/head | Yes | 30 | 70 |
| 22 | Ringing, buzzing | 6 | 18.8 | > 10 years | Both ears/head | Yes | 25 | 60 |
| 23 | Ringing, buzzing, pulsating | 26 | 19.2 | > 10 years | Both ears/head | Yes | 30 | 60 |
| 24 | Ringing | 8 | 17.2 | > 10 years | Both ears/head | Yes | 20 | 70 |
Loudness scale: 0 = very soft, 50 = sound level of normal conversation, 100 = painfully loud
Pitch scale: 0 = very low (example: foghorn), 100 = very high (example: whistle)
THI categorization: 0–16 = slight, 18–36 = mild, 38–56 = moderate, 58–76 = severe, and 78–100 = catastrophic