Table 1.

Baseline characteristics.

Characteristics of the sample (n = 35)	n	%
Gender, male	19	54
Duration of tinnitus (years)
0.5–1	10	29
1–4	12	34
> 4	13	37
Tinnitus started after a specific event	24	68
Acoustic trauma	9	26
Ear complications	3	9
Other somatic problem	2	6
Stressful/traumatic event	5	14
Other or multiple events	5	14
Tinnitus exacerbated after a specific event	22	63
Acoustic trauma	2	6
Ear complications	4	11
Other somatic problem	2	6
Stressful event	10	29
Other or multiple events	4	11
Previous tinnitus treatments (multiple answers possible)	23	66
Audiological treatment (e.g. hearing aid)	10	29
Psycho-education	3	9
Noise mask	8	23
Medication	1	3
Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)	2	6
Other treatments (e.g. acupuncture, oxygen)	8	23
Two or more treatments	7	2
Comorbid somatic symptoms (multiple answers possible)
Sleeping problems	22	63
Headache	12	34
Neck pain	12	34
Other or multiple symptoms	16	46