Table 2.
Factors associated with long-term postoperative improvement (cured vs. much- or slightly improved) using multiple logistic regression analysis.
| Estimate | Standardized | Standard error | t-value | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 0.001 | 0.034 | 0.007 | 0.142 | 0.888 |
| Sex | 0.236 | 0.250 | 0.215 | 1.095 | 0.288 |
| PT duration | − 0.003 | − 0.235 | 0.003 | − 1.026 | 0.319 |
| BMI | − 0.018 | − 0.160 | 0.026 | − 0.687 | 0.501 |
| Laterality | 0.375 | 0.375 | 0.219 | 1.716 | 0.103 |
| Presence of Empty sella | − 0.143 | − 0.105 | 0.376 | − 0.380 | 0.710 |
| Presence of TSS | − 0.182 | − 0.237 | 0.207 | − 0.878 | 0.396 |
| Presence of pseudo-LFHL | − 0.088 | − 0.105 | 0.197 | − 0.447 | 0.660 |
Abbreviation: PT, pulsatile tinnitus; BMI, body mass index; TSS, transverse sinus stenosis; LFHL, low-frequency hearing loss.