Table 4.
Correlation analysis between tinnitus changes and personality traits during the pandemic. Tinnitus changes have been calculated by subtracting the value of the second time point (pandemic) from the first time point (baseline), meaning that positive change values indicate an increase of tinnitus-related distress.
| Personality Trait | Tinnitus Questionnaire | Estimate (95% Confidence Interval) | p-Value | Adjusted p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BFI2 Extraversion | THI | −0.353 (−0.518, −0.166) | <0.001 | 0.002 |
| BFI2 Extraversion | Mini-TQ | −0.307 (−0.474, −0.121) | 0.002 | 0.007 |
| BFI2 Agreeableness | THI | −0.151 (−0.327, 0.030) | 0.133 | 0.304 |
| BFI2 Agreeableness | Mini-TQ | −0.160 (−0.335, 0.021) | 0.112 | 0.256 |
| BFI2 Conscientiousness | THI | −0.305 (−0.490, −0.103) | 0.002 | 0.008 |
| BFI2 Conscientiousness | Mini-TQ | −0.258 (−0.453, −0.045) | 0.009 | 0.027 |
| BFI2 Neuroticism | THI | 0.617 (0.459, 0.741) | <0.001 | <0.001 |
| BFI2 Neuroticism | Mini-TQ | 0.571 (0.401, 0.710) | <0.001 | <0.001 |
| BFI2 Openness | THI | −0.265 (−0.447, −0.070) | 0.008 | 0.022 |
| BFI2 Openness | Mini-TQ | −0.308 (−0.481, −0.118) | 0.002 | 0.007 |