Table 1.
Demographic and clinical characteristics of 188 patients with tinnitus
| Mean | SD | |
|---|---|---|
| Age, years | 46.7 | 18.98 |
| PRISM, SIS in mm | 93 | 77 |
| THI total score (0–100) | 43.7 | 23.5 |
| TQ total score (0–84) | 33.8 | 17.8 |
| BDI total score (0–63) | 9.0 | 6.8 |
| WHOQOL-BREF global score | 60.0 | 21.0 |
| WHOQOL-BREF psych. sub score | 66.6 | 15.8 |
| Duration of tinnitus, month | 69 | 112.1 |
| Number of patients | % | |
| Gender, female/male | 66/122 | 35.1/64.9 |
| Partnership, yes/no | 120/68 | 63.8/36.2 |
| Education | ||
| No degree or basic school education | 16 | 8.5 |
| Apprenticeship or high school diploma | 75 | 39.8 |
| University degree | 97 | 51.6 |
| Characteristics of tinnitus | ||
| Permanent tinnitus, yes/no | 144/44 | 76.6/23.4 |
| Kind of tinnitus, tone/other | 128/60 | 68.1/31.9 |
| Increased tinnitus due to stress, yes/no | 131/57 | 69.7/30.3 |
PRISM Pictorial Representation of Illness and Self Measure, SIS Self-Illness-Separation, THI Tinnitus Handicap Inventory, TQ Tinnitus Questionnaire, BDI Beck Depression Inventory, WHOQOL-BREF global WHO Quality of Life - BREF global score, WHOQOL-BREF psych WHO Quality of Life - BREF psychological sub score, Partnership married and not married relationship