Table 3.
Spearman correlations between tinnitus changes and pandemic-related burden. Tinnitus changes have been calculated by subtraction of the second time point (pandemic) from the first time point (baseline), meaning that positive change values indicate an increase of tinnitus-related distress. Higher values for the SOISES questionnaire items indicate disagreement with the statement. Therefore, the negative estimate for the correlation between grief and THI change indicates that more grief relates to higher THI scores. Please note that the variable stress is inversely coded. Results are visualized in Figure 2.
| Pandemic-Related Stress Question (SOISES) | Tinnitus Questionnaire | Estimate (95% Confidence Interval) | p-Value | Adjusted p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I have a feeling of grief | THI | −0.315 (−0.455, −0.161) | 0.001 | 0.037 |
| I have a feeling of grief | Mini-TQ | −0.333 (−0.177, −0.177) | 0.001 | 0.029 |
| I feel frustrated | THI | −0.196 (−0.360, −0.027) | 0.038 | 0.852 |
| I feel frustrated | Mini-TQ | −0.348 (−0.495, −0.185) | <0.001 | 0.023 |
| I experience less stress than usual | THI | 0.405 (0.243, 0.544) | <0.001 | 0.001 |
| I experience less stress than usual | Mini-TQ | 0.459 (0.301, 0.597) | <0.001 | <0.001 |
| I’m nervous | THI | −0.373 (−0.520, −0.208) | 0.000 | 0.004 |
| I’m nervous | Mini-TQ | −0.307 (−0.464, −0.132) | 0.001 | 0.058 |