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Table 3 THI scores over time for CHC clients with tinnitus (n = 100)

From: Effectiveness of a tinnitus management programme: a 2-year follow-up study

 

Baseline

Follow-up after 1 month

Follow-up after 1–2 years

 

n

Mean score

(95% CI)

n

Mean score

(95% CI)

n

Mean score

(95% CI)

Total THI score1

97

37.2 (33.1–37.2)

92

28.7 (24.6–32.7)**

92

29.8 (25.5–34.2)**

Tinnitus handicap 2

      

0–16 None

16

17%

32

35%*

30

33%#

18–34 Mild

35

36%

30

33%

31

34%

36–54 Moderate

30

31%

18

20%

18

20%

56–100 Severe

16

17%

12

13%

13

14%

  1. 1Total THI score is the sum of responses to the 25 items, where 'Yes' = 4 points, 'Sometimes' = 2 points and 'No' = 0 points. Total score ranges from 0–100; the higher the score, the greater the tinnitus handicap.
  2. 2 Based on total THI score; from [12]
  3. * Significantly better (p < 0.01) compared to baseline.
  4. ** Significantly better (p < 0.001) compared to baseline.
  5. # p = 0.059