Table 1.
Patients’ characteristics
| Non-responders | Responders | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subjects (N) | 39 | 22 | N/A |
| Age (years) | 52.5 ± 9.2 | 52.1 ± 12.4 | 0.881 |
| Sex (male/female) | 33/6 | 15/7 | 0.132 |
| Hearing loss (dB)a | 21.0 ± 13.2 | 19.6 ± 12.1 | 0.743 |
| Tinnitus laterality (L/R/B)b | 13/15/11 | 5/13/3 | 0.207 |
| Tinnitus duration (months)c | 76.2 ± 79.2 | 98.4 ± 117.0 | 0.398 |
| Tinnitus severity (TQ) | 47.7 ± 19.8 | 44.4 ± 16.0 | 0.503 |
| Tinnitus change after rTMS (TQ) | 2.0 ± 4.5 | −10.2 ± 4.9 | <0.001 |
Values are reported as mean ± standard deviation. P-values were determined by a two-sample t-test for age, hearing loss, tinnitus duration and tinnitus severity and a χ2 test of independence for sex and tinnitus laterality.13
a
Data available for 28/13 non-/responders.
b
Data available for 39/21 non-/responders.
c
Data available for 37/20 non-/responders.