The Tinnitus Handicap Inventory Total Score: What Really Counts? Experience on a Sample of 1156 Patients.

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Audiology Research Pub Date : 2025-01-16 DOI:10.3390/audiolres15010004

Roberto Teggi, Iacopo Cangiano, Marco Familiari, Vittorio Gioffrè, Alessandro Nobile, Omar Gatti

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Abstract

Background: Tinnitus is a frequent symptom, and is present in 10-15% of people who suffer from chronic tinnitus, defined as heard every day for at least 6 months. Among these, 1-2% develop a strong emotive reaction, anxiety, and depression, leading to poor quality of life.

Objectives: to evaluate the comorbidities in tinnitus sufferers.

Methods: In our retrospective study, we collected data on 1156 subjects with tinnitus present for at least 3 months, including age, audiometric exam, THI questionnaire, vascular disorders, fluctuations, causal factors, lifetime psychiatric disorders, and the presence of migraine. A linear regression model was used to assess the independent role of these variables on the THI total score representing tinnitus annoyance. A lifetime history of psychiatric disorders and migraine were predictive for the development of a disabling tinnitus.

Results: Among comorbidities a history of previous psychiatric disorders was predictive for developing tinnitus. Moreover, no correlation has been found between hearing level and THI total score.

Conclusions: Our data are not inconsistent with the hypothesis that psychological disorders and a particular personality trait may be the main causal factors for tinnitus annoyance.

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耳鸣障碍量表总分：什么才是真正重要的？1156例患者样本的经验。

背景：耳鸣是一种常见的症状，在10-15%的慢性耳鸣患者中存在，定义为每天听到至少6个月。其中，1-2%的人会出现强烈的情绪反应、焦虑和抑郁，导致生活质量低下。目的：探讨耳鸣患者的合并症。方法：在我们的回顾性研究中，我们收集了1156名耳鸣患者的资料，包括年龄、听力检查、THI问卷、血管疾病、波动、因果因素、终生精神疾病和偏头痛的存在。使用线性回归模型来评估这些变量对代表耳鸣烦恼的THI总分的独立作用。精神疾病和偏头痛的终生病史是致残性耳鸣发展的预测因素。结果：在合并症中，既往精神疾病史可预测耳鸣的发生。听力水平与THI总分无相关性。结论：我们的数据与心理障碍和特定的人格特质可能是耳鸣烦恼的主要原因的假设并不矛盾。

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2.30

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11 weeks

期刊介绍： The mission of Audiology Research is to publish contemporary, ethical, clinically relevant scientific researches related to the basic science and clinical aspects of the auditory and vestibular system and diseases of the ear that can be used by clinicians, scientists and specialists to improve understanding and treatment of patients with audiological and neurotological disorders.