Table IV. Table IV. Results of 3–factor solution (confirmatory factor analysis with varimax rotation) of the 25 items of Italian translation of Tinnitus Handicap Inventory (THI). Missing values correspond to original items that are not included.

Scale	Item	Question	Factor
			1	2	3
F	1	Because of your tinnitus, is it difficult for you to concentrate?	0.69
F	2	Does the loudness of your tinnitus make it difficult to hear people?	0.68
E	3	Does your tinnitus make you angry?	0.60
F	4	Does your tinnitus make you feel confused?	0.69
C	5	Because of your tinnitus, do you feel desperate?		0.64
E	6	Do you complain a great deal about your tinnitus?		0.83
F	7	Because of your tinnitus, do you have trouble falling asleep at night?			0.71
C	8	Do you feel as though you cannot escape your tinnitus?			0.65
E	10	Because of your tinnitus, do you feel frustrated?		0.77
C	11	Because of your tinnitus, do you feel that you have a terrible disease?			0.70
F	12	Does your tinnitus make it difficult for you to enjoy life?	0.75
F	13	Does your tinnitus interfere with your job or household responsabilities?	0.59
F	14	Because of your tinnitus, do you find that you are often irritable?		0.52
F	15	Because of your tinnitus, is it difficult for you to read?	0.51
E	16	Does your tinnitus make you upset?		0.72
E	17	Do you feel that your tinnitus has placed stress on your relationships?	0.52
F	18	Do you feel it difficult to focus your attention away from your tinnitus and on other things?	0.64
F	20	Because of your tinnitus, do you feel tired?	0.61
E	22	Does your tinnitus make you feel anxious?		0.54
F	24	Does your tinnitus get worse when you are under stress?			0.52
E	25	Does your tinnitus make you feel insecure?		0.61