Table 3. Clinical data of tinnitus among study adults by its type.

P: Exact probability test  

* P < 0.05 (significant)

Tinnitus data	Group				p-value
	+ve tinnitus (don’t know how it started)		+ve tinnitus (after loud music/noise exposure)
	No	%	No	%
In which ear do you hear tinnitus					.340
Right ear	7	17.9%	3	11.1%
Left ear	10	25.6%	4	14.8%
Both ears	22	56.4%	20	74.1%
What best describes the sound that you hear?					.413
Ringing	20	51.3%	11	40.7%
Pulsating	11	28.2%	9	33.3%
Buzzing	6	15.4%	9	33.3%
Rushing water	5	12.8%	1	3.7%
Hissing	8	20.5%	6	22.2%
Crickets	4	10.3%	1	3.7%
Roaring	1	2.6%	0	0.0%
On a scale of 0-10, how loud is the sound you hear?					.268
Low (0-4)	21	53.8%	18	66.7%
Moderate (5-7)	15	38.5%	9	33.3%
High (8-10)	3	7.7%	0	0.0%
How do you describe your tinnitus perception?					.037*
Continuous	15	38.5%	4	14.8%
Intermittent	24	61.5%	23	85.2%