Table 2.
Tinnitus Handicap Questionnaire and Tinnitus Loudness.
| Before | After | Difference | Correlation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THQ SCORES | ||||
| THQ Total score | 48.9 (6.66) | 46.4 (7.48) | −2.4 (3.12) | 0.90* |
| Factor 1 (Physical, emotional, social consequences of tinnitus) | 51.1 (7.63) | 46.1 (8.84) | −4.9 (4.26) | 0.89* |
| Factor 2 (Tinnitus effects on hearing abilities) | 40.8 (8.71) | 45.8 (8.52) | 5.1 (2.06)** | 0.98* |
| Factor 3 (Patient's views on tinnitus) | 56.8 (5.00) | 48.7 (4.38) | −8.1 (4.57) | 0.59† |
| TINNITUS LOUDNESS AND AWARENESS | ||||
| Loudness rating from Tinnitus Tester (Borg CR100 scale) | 57.1 (6.21) | 52.6 (7.13) | −4.6 (3.09) | 0.91* |
| Loudness match to 1 kHz sound from Tinnitus Tester (dB SPL) | 53.9 (6.32) | 51.8 (4.51) | −2.1 (3.46) | 0.85* |
| Loudness rating Session 1 and Session 7 (Borg CR100 scale) | 50.1 (6.10) | 58.1 (6.28) | 8.0 (4.36) | 0.75* |
| Awareness rating Session 1 and Session 7 (Borg CR100 scale) | 70.0 (5.18) | 64.9 (5.86) | −5.2 (5.60) | 0.49 |
*
p < 0.01;
**
p < 0.05;
†
p < 0.10.