TABLE 2.
Any tinnitus | TFI ≥ 48 | THI ≥ 58 | ||||
TMJ (n = 486) Mean (SD) | No TMJ (n = 1996) Mean (SD) | TMJ (n = 97) Mean (SD) | No TMJ (n = 224) Mean (SD) | TMJ (n = 69) Mean (SD) | No TMJ (n = 122) Mean (SD) | |
NRS Lo | 44.4 (25.7) | 39.8 (25.2) | 71.3 (21.3) | 71.5 (18.3) | 75.3 (17.8) | 74.2 (19.7) |
3.57; p = 0.0004 (0.0004) | 0.29; p = 0.7688 (0.8145) | 0.21; p = 0.8314 (0.8908) | ||||
NRS Aw | 36 (32.1) | 32.7 (31.1) | 72.8 (26.9) | 74.9 (24.9) | 73.5 (27) | 76.8 (24.3) |
2.33; p = 0.02 (0.02) | −0.55; p = 0.5799 (0.6691) | −0.65; p = 0.514 (0.6903) | ||||
NRS An | 24.7 (28) | 18.7 (24.6) | 60.9 (26.6) | 60 (27) | 63.6 (28.2) | 66.7 (26.4) |
5.17; p = < 0.0001 (0.0001) | 0.23; p = 0.8145 (0.8145) | −0.63; p = 0.5285 (0.6903) | ||||
THI | 28.8 (23.1) | 19.6 (19.1) | 63.1 (18.3) | 58.2 (18.7) | 73.3 (12.3) | 73.1 (11.5) |
9; p < 0.0001 (<0.0001) | 2.15; p = 0.0312 (0.052) | 0.05; p = 0.9608 (0.9608) | ||||
TFI | 27.8 (23.2) | 20.1 (19.8) | 65.6 (13.3) | 63 (11.9) | 66.8 (16.8) | 66.6 (14.9) |
6.9; p < 0.0001 (<0.0001) | 1.52; p = 0.1274 (0.1737) | 0.28; p = 0.7817 (0.8908) | ||||
PSQ | 0.4 (0.2) | 0.3 (0.2) | 0.6 (0.2) | 0.5 (0.2) | 0.6 (0.2) | 0.5 (0.2) |
12.12; p < 0.0001 (<0.0001) | 4.72; p < 0.0001 (0.0001) | 2.56; p = 0.0104 (0.052) | ||||
HADS_A | 8.1 (4.5) | 5.6 (3.9) | 11.4 (4.6) | 8.5 (4.3) | 11.8 (4.5) | 10 (4.4) |
11.01; p < 0.0001 (<0.0001) | 4.93; p < 0.0001 (0.0001) | 2.6; p = 0.0092 (0.052) | ||||
HADS_D | 4.8 (4) | 3.3 (3.1) | 8.2 (4.3) | 6.3 (3.7) | 8.5 (4.5) | 7.5 (3.7) |
7.88; p < 0.0001 (<0.0001) | 4; p < 0.0001 (0.0001) | 1.64; p = 0.1008 (0.3024) | ||||
FTQ | 5.6 (3) | 4.5 (2.6) | 8.6 (2.9) | 8 (3) | 9.7 (2.7) | 9.2 (2.8) |
7.27; p < 0.0001 (<0.0001) | 1.74; p = 0.0825 (0.1238) | 1.7; p = 0.0895 (0.3024) | ||||
TCS | 15.9 (11.5) | 11.6 (9.8) | 29.2 (9) | 26.8 (10.2) | 31.4 (7.9) | 30.8 (9) |
7.56; p < 0.0001 (<0.0001) | 2.23; p = 0.0258 (0.0484) | 0.59; p = 0.5522 (0.6903) | ||||
HQ | 20.6 (9.1) | 15.6 (9) | 26.6 (7.6) | 23.5 (8.8) | 27.4 (7.7) | 25.6 (8.9) |
10.68; p < 0.0001 (<0.0001) | 3.13; p = 0.0018 (0.0039) | 1.39; p = 0.1654 (0.3544) | ||||
QoL Phy | 14.4 (3) | 16 (2.5) | 12 (2.8) | 13.5 (2.8) | 12.1 (3) | 12.6 (2.7) |
−10.68; p < 0.0001 (<0.0001) | −4.33; p < 0.0001 (0.0001) | −1.27; p = 0.2033 (0.3812) | ||||
QoL Psy | 13.7 (3) | 15.1 (2.5) | 11.3 (3.1) | 13.2 (2.7) | 11 (3.3) | 12.4 (2.6) |
−9.25; p < 0.0001 (<0.0001) | −5.02; p < 0.0001 (0.0001) | −3.21; p = 0.0013 (0.0195) | ||||
QoL social | 13.6 (3.3) | 14.3 (3) | 12.6 (3.8) | 13.1 (3.2) | 12.9 (3.6) | 12.4 (3.4) |
−4.76; p < 0.0001 (<0.0001) | −1.4; p = 0.1603 (0.2004) | 0.68; p = 0.4986 (0.6903) | ||||
QoL Env | 15.5 (2.5) | 16.5 (2.1) | 13.8 (2.6) | 15.1 (2.4) | 14.1 (2.8) | 14.6 (2.5) |
−8.24; p < 0.0001 (<0.0001) | −4.1; p < 0.0001 (0.0001) | −1.42; p = 0.1552 (0.3544) |
Values are mean (±SD). Pairwise comparisons using Wilcoxon’s tests are reported below the compared values. p-Values adjusted for multiple comparisons are shown between parenthesis. NRS, Numerical Ratins Score; Lo, tinnitus loudness; Aw, awareness; An, annoyance; THI, Tinnitus Handicap Inventory; TFI, Tinnitus Functional Index; FTQ, Fear of Tinnitus Questionnaire; TCS, Tinnitus Catastrophising Scale; HQ, Hyperacusis Questionnaire; PSQ, Perceived Stress Questionnaire; HADS A, Hospital Anxiety Depression Scales for Anxiety; HADS D, Hospital Anxiety Depression Scales for Depression; QoL, quality of life; subscales from the World Health Organization: Phy, physical, Psych, psychological; Soc, social; Env, environmental.