Table 3.
Descriptive statistics and comparative study among groups, by time point, for VAS (uncomfortable with hearing loss).
| Times/groups | Mean | Median | Standard deviation | Q1 | Q3 | n | CI | p-Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T1 | TG | 7 | 7 | 1.21 | 6.8 | 8 | 12 | 0.68 | 0.295 |
| TGw/o | 7.67 | 7.5 | 1.5 | 7 | 8.3 | 12 | 0.85 | ||
| T2 | TG | 4.33 | 4.5 | 1.3 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 0.74 | 0.370 |
| TGw/o | 4.75 | 5 | 1.29 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 0.73 | ||
| T3 | TG | 3.08 | 3 | 1.08 | 2.8 | 4 | 12 | 0.61 | 0.040 |
| TGw/o | 2.08 | 2 | 1.31 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 0.74 | ||
VAS, visual analogue scale; n, number of subjects; Q1, first quartile; Q3, third quartile; CI, confidence interval; TG, tinnitus group; TGw/o, group without tinnitus; T1, first evaluation (unaided); T2, second evaluation (with prosthesis); T3, third evaluation (with prosthesis).
Statistical test used: Mann–Whitney.