Table 1 Characteristics of participants at inclusion into the tinnitus study
From: Effectiveness of a tinnitus management programme: a 2-year follow-up study
Completed first questionnaire (n = 126) | Completed all three questionnaires (n = 100) | |
|---|---|---|
% Men/women | 67/33 | 65/35 |
Mean age (SD) | 55 ± 11 yrs | 56 ± 11 yrs |
Range | (28–79) | (28–79) |
Mean duration of tinnitus | ||
≤ 1 yr | 19% | 20% |
2–10 yrs | 42% | 43% |
>10 yrs | 39% | 36% |
Likely aetiology | ||
Noise at worka | 69% | 64% |
Stress | 30% | 31% |
Sudden loud noiseb | 25% | 23% |
Cervical spine problems | 14% | 15% |
Otherc | 41% | 38% |
Sound intolerance | ||
Client self-report | 53% | 54% |
UCL 105–110 bilaterally | 19% | 14% |
UCL 75–100 | 73% | 77% |
UCL ≤70 uni/bilaterally | 8% | 9% |