TABLE 4.
Characteristics of tinnitus and matched non-tinnitus subject groups
| Number of stimulated ears1 | Age2 (year) | Click thresh2 (dB nHL) | SLTQ score2 (max = 1) | LDL2 (dB SPL) | Depression2 (max = 62) | Anxiety2 (max = 63) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 dB clicks | |||||||
| Tinnitus | 21 (12) | 41 ± 6 | 2 ± 3 | 0.6 ± 0.3 | 100 ± 16 | 9 ± 10 | 7 ± 6 |
| Matched non-tinnitus | 32 (19) | 43 ± 6 | 0 ± 4 | 0.9 ± 0.2 | 110 ± 8 | 2 ± 2 | 2 ± 3 |
| 50 dB clicks | |||||||
| Tinnitus | 22 (13) | 43 ± 6 | 3 ± 4 | 0.7 ± 0.3 | 100 ± 15 | 9 ± 10 | 7 ± 6 |
| Matched non-tinnitus | 28 (17) | 44 ± 7 | 0 ± 4 | 0.9 ± 0.2 | 110 ± 8 | 2 ± 4 | 2 ± 3 |
| 70 dB clicks | |||||||
| Tinnitus | 25 (14) | 42 ± 7 | 3 ± 4 | 0.7 ± 0.3 | 100 ± 16 | 8 ± 10 | 6 ± 6 |
| Matched non-tinnitus | 33 (19) | 44 ± 7 | 0 ± 4 | 0.9 ± 0.2 | 110 ± 9 | 2 ± 4 | 2 ± 3 |
| 80 dB clicks | |||||||
| Tinnitus | 11 (7) | 47 ± 5 | 3 ± 4 | 0.7 ± 0.4 | 110 ± 14 | 7 ± 7 | 5 ± 4 |
| Matched non-tinnitus | 14 (7) | 43 ± 7 | 2 ± 3 | 0.95 ± 0.07 | 110 ± 6 | 2 ± 3 | 2 ± 3 |