耳鸣严重程度及其影响因素的THI问卷调查

The Investigation of Tinnitus Handicap Inventory on the Severity of Tinnitus and Its Influences

目的探讨耳鸣时间、部位和响度及听力损失程度与耳鸣严重程度之间是否存在相关性。方法对30例以耳鸣为第一主诉的原发性耳鸣患者进行纯音测听,使用中文版耳鸣残疾评估量表(tinnitus handicap inventory,THI)评估患者耳鸣的严重程度,讨论耳鸣时间、部位和响度及听力损失程度与耳鸣严重程度之间是否存在一定的相关性。

Objective The aim of the study is to explore the relationship between the time, region anO lomlness ol tinnitus, the degree of hearing loss with the order of severity of tinnitus. Methods Pure tone audiometry and THI-CM （Chinese Mandarin Tinnitus Handicap Inventory） are adopted to discuss the relationship between the time, region and loudness of tinnitus, the degree of hearing loss with the order of severity of tinnitus in 30 primary tinnitus patients. Results The correlation analysis shows that certain correlation is found between tinnitus time, tinnitus region and the severity of tinnitus. No significant correlation is found between tinnitus loudness, hearing loss and the severity of tinnitus. Conclusion Tinnitus time and tinnitus region may have impact on tinnitus annoyance based on the THI assessment. Tinnitus loudness and hearing loss may have no impact on tinnitus annoyance based on the Till assessment.