Table 2.
P‐values of the Difference in Means of Patients With or Without a Positive Effect of CI on Tinnitus
| P‐values | Mean patients with positive effect (N = 34) | Mean patients without positive effect (N = 27) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| T‐tests | |||
| THI | .142 | 34.94 | 26.45 |
| APHAB | .979 | 76.73 | 76.63 |
| Mean dB hearing loss | .656 | 105.69 | 104.08 |
| Mann‐Whitney U tests | |||
| THQ | .268 | 43.89 | 36.75 |
| DS14 Negative affectivity | .082 | 13.00 | 10.12 |
| DS14 Social inhibition | .844 | 12.88 | 12.84 |
| LOT | .853 | 20.44 | 20.24 |
| years of tinnitus | .429 | 25.38 | 21.89 |
| Phonemescores | .358 | 7.93 | 9.30 |
| Age at inclusion | .366 | 61.35 | 64.54 |
| HADS‐anxiety | .428 | 9.88 | 9.32 |
| HADS‐depression | .333 | 7.16 | 6.56 |
APHAB = abbreviated profile of hearing aid benefit; CI = cochlear implantation; DS14 = type D‐scale; DS14‐na = type D scale negative affectivity; DS14‐si = type D‐scale social inhibition; HADS = hospital anxiety and depression scale; HADS‐a = hospital anxiety and depression scale‐anxiety; HADS‐d = hospital anxiety and depression scale‐depression; THI = tinnitus handicap inventory; LOT = life orientation test; THQ = tinnitus handicap questionnaire