Tinnitus Archive: Loudness Matches at Tinnitus Frequency

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Data Set 1: Tinnitus Data Registry, 1981 - 1994

More Tinnitus Test Results Data Summaries

Overall Sample Number: 1630

Number of patients responding to this item: 1422

Test Conditions:
Test ear was contralateral to predominant tinnitus if tinnitus was lateralized; if not lateralized, test ear was chosen arbitrarily.

LOUDNESS MATCHES AT TINNITUS FREQUENCY

Loudness Match (dB SL) N %

0 - 3 572 40.2

4 - 6 408 28.7

7 - 9 212 14.9

10 - 12 99 7.0

13 - 15 64 4.5

16 - 18 30 2.1

19 or more 37 2.6

Total* 1422 100.0

* Omits 116 patients in whom tinnitus pitch could not be matched and an additional number in whom LM could not be obtained (either because of equipment limitations or patient's loudness intolerance).

Loudness Match (dB SL)	N	%
0 - 3	572	40.2
4 - 6	408	28.7
7 - 9	212	14.9
10 - 12	99	7.0
13 - 15	64	4.5
16 - 18	30	2.1
19 or more	37	2.6
Total*	1422	100.0

Loudness matches at tinnitus frequency [Histogram]: Loudness matches at tinnitus frequency Histogram Picture.

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