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                  TINNITUS DATA REGISTRY - TINNITUS HISTORY

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TINNITUS HISTORY RELIABILITY
    0 = no data
    1 = Good
    2 = Fair
    3 = Poor
    8 = other, see comments

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1a. 
DATE FIRST AWARE OF TINNITUS (MONTH, YEAR)
    leave blank if date not available
    MONTH: 1 - 12
    YEAR:  1 - 87
    88 / 88 = other, see comments

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1b. 
DURATION CATEGORY
        use Duration codes


DURATION:
   0 = No data
   1 = Less than or equal 1 year
   2 = More than 1, less than / equal to 2 years
   3 = More than 2, less than / equal to 5 years
   4 = More than 5, less than / equal to 10 years
   5 = More than 10, less than / equal to 20 years
   6 = More than 20 years
   7 = Other, no comment
   8 = Other, see General Comment Field for appropriate form

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2. 
SUDDEN OR GRADUAL?
       use Rapidity codes


RAPIDITY OF ONSET:
   0 = No data
   1 = Gradual (more than 1 month)
   2 = Rapid (more than 1 week, less than / equal to 1 month)
   3 = Sudden (less than / equal 1 week)
   6 = Unsure
   7 = Other, no comment
   8 = Other, see General Comment Field for appropriate form

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3. 
PRIOR TINNITUS?
0 = no data
1 = none recalled
2 = after loud sounds
3 = with colds, flu, other ENT problems
4 = with drugs or other treatments (see comments)
7 = other, no comment
8 = other, see comments

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4a. 
TINNITUS MORE OF A PROBLEM SINCE ONSET?
        0 = no data
        1 = no
        2 = yes
        3 = unsure


IF YES:

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4b. 
DATE SINCE SIGNIFICANT PROBLEM
    leave blank if date not available
    MONTH: 1 - 12;
    YEAR:  1 - 87
    88 / 88 = other, see comments

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4c. 
DURATION CATEGORY
        use Duration codes


DURATION:
   0 = No data
   1 = Less than or equal 1 year
   2 = More than 1, less than / equal to 2 years
   3 = More than 2, less than / equal to 5 years
   4 = More than 5, less than / equal to 10 years
   5 = More than 10, less than / equal to 20 years
   6 = More than 20 years
   7 = Other, no comment
   8 = Other, see General Comment Field for appropriate form

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4d. 
SUDDEN OR GRADUAL?
       use Rapidity codes


RAPIDITY OF ONSET:
   0 = No data
   1 = Gradual (more than 1 month)
   2 = Rapid (more than 1 week, less than / equal to 1 month)
   3 = Sudden (less than / equal 1 week)
   6 = Unsure
   7 = Other, no comment
   8 = Other, see General Comment Field for appropriate form

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4e. 
PATIENT ASSOCIATES CHANGE IN TINNITUS WITH:
    see Onset associations / Symptoms codes


ONSET ASSOCIATIONS:
   0 = no data
   1 = nothing known
   2 = ear infection, inflammation
   3 = head injury (excludes codes 5 and 6)
   4 = whiplash / cervical trauma
   5 = explosion (fireworks, gunshot, etc)
   6 = brief intense noise (excludes codes 5 and 9)
   7 = "sudden hearing loss"
   8 = barotrauma
   9 = longer duration noise (excludes codes 5 and 6)
  10 = stress
  11 = allergies / hayfever
  12 = surgery, see General Comment Field for appropriate form
  13 = cold / sinus infection
  14 = illness, see General Comment Field for appropriate form
  15 = drug, see General Comment Field for appropriate form
  77 = other, no comment
  88 = other, see General Comment Field for appropriate form


ASSOCIATED SYMPTOMS:
   0 = no data
   1 = nothing known
  40 = tinnitus
  41 = hearing loss
  42 = fullness in ear
  43 = fever
  44 = ear pain
  45 = dizziness (any type)
  46 = nausea
  47 = headache
  48 = facial numbness
  49 = neck pain (excluding whiplash)
  50 = depression
  51 = pain / other, see General Comment Field for appropriate form
  52 = hearing loss denied
  53 = concussion
  54 = unconsciousness
  55 = skull fracture
  56 = vertebral fracture
  77 = other, no comment
  88 = other, see General Comment Field for appropriate form

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5a. 
PATIENT ASSOCIATED ONSET WITH:
    see Onset associations / Symptoms codes


ONSET ASSOCIATIONS:
   0 = no data
   1 = nothing known
   2 = ear infection, inflammation
   3 = head injury (excludes codes 5 and 6)
   4 = whiplash / cervical trauma
   5 = explosion (fireworks, gunshot, etc)
   6 = brief intense noise (excludes codes 5 and 9)
   7 = "sudden hearing loss"
   8 = barotrauma
   9 = longer duration noise (excludes codes 5 and 6)
  10 = stress
  11 = allergies / hayfever
  12 = surgery, see General Comment Field for appropriate form
  13 = cold / sinus infection
  14 = illness, see General Comment Field for appropriate form
  15 = drug, see General Comment Field for appropriate form
  77 = other, no comment
  88 = other, see General Comment Field for appropriate form


ASSOCIATED SYMPTOMS:
   0 = no data
   1 = nothing known
  40 = tinnitus
  41 = hearing loss
  42 = fullness in ear
  43 = fever
  44 = ear pain
  45 = dizziness (any type)
  46 = nausea
  47 = headache
  48 = facial numbness
  49 = neck pain (excluding whiplash)
  50 = depression
  51 = pain / other, see General Comment Field for appropriate form
  52 = hearing loss denied
  53 = concussion
  54 = unconsciousness
  55 = skull fracture
  56 = vertebral fracture
  77 = other, no comment
  88 = other, see General Comment Field for appropriate form

DESCRIBE SURGERY: 

5b. 
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DESCRIBE ILLNESS: 

5c. 
__________________________________________________________

DESCRIBE DRUG: 

5d. 
__________________________________________________________

DESCRIBE OTHER: 

5e. 
__________________________________________________________

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5f. 
SYMPTOMS ASSOCIATED WITH ONSET OF TINNITUS:
see Onset associations / Symptoms codes


ONSET ASSOCIATIONS:
   0 = no data
   1 = nothing known
   2 = ear infection, inflammation
   3 = head injury (excludes codes 5 and 6)
   4 = whiplash / cervical trauma
   5 = explosion (fireworks, gunshot, etc)
   6 = brief intense noise (excludes codes 5 and 9)
   7 = "sudden hearing loss"
   8 = barotrauma
   9 = longer duration noise (excludes codes 5 and 6)
  10 = stress
  11 = allergies / hayfever
  12 = surgery, see General Comment Field for appropriate form
  13 = cold / sinus infection
  14 = illness, see General Comment Field for appropriate form
  15 = drug, see General Comment Field for appropriate form
  77 = other, no comment
  88 = other, see General Comment Field for appropriate form


ASSOCIATED SYMPTOMS:
   0 = no data
   1 = nothing known
  40 = tinnitus
  41 = hearing loss
  42 = fullness in ear
  43 = fever
  44 = ear pain
  45 = dizziness (any type)
  46 = nausea
  47 = headache
  48 = facial numbness
  49 = neck pain (excluding whiplash)
  50 = depression
  51 = pain / other, see General Comment Field for appropriate form
  52 = hearing loss denied
  53 = concussion
  54 = unconsciousness
  55 = skull fracture
  56 = vertebral fracture
  77 = other, no comment
  88 = other, see General Comment Field for appropriate form

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6. 
ONE SOUND OR MORE THAN ONE?
        0 = no data available
        1 = one
        2 = two
        3 = three
        4 = more than 3, can describe
        5 = more than 1, unsure how many
        6 = uncertain if more than 1
        7 = other, no comment
        8 = other, see comments


7a. 
SOUNDS RESEMBLING TINNITUS
           (coded later - see Q8 below)

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7b. 
HAS TYPE OF SOUND CHANGED IN PAST?
        0 = no data
        1 = no change
        2 = yes
        3 = patient not sure
        7 = other, no comment
        8 = other, see comments


IF TYPE OF SOUND HAS CHANGED IN PAST:

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7c. 
PATIENT ASSOCIATED PAST SOUND CHANGE WITH:
use Onset associations and Symptoms codes


ONSET ASSOCIATIONS:
   0 = no data
   1 = nothing known
   2 = ear infection, inflammation
   3 = head injury (excludes codes 5 and 6)
   4 = whiplash / cervical trauma
   5 = explosion (fireworks, gunshot, etc)
   6 = brief intense noise (excludes codes 5 and 9)
   7 = "sudden hearing loss"
   8 = barotrauma
   9 = longer duration noise (excludes codes 5 and 6)
  10 = stress
  11 = allergies / hayfever
  12 = surgery, see General Comment Field for appropriate form
  13 = cold / sinus infection
  14 = illness, see General Comment Field for appropriate form
  15 = drug, see General Comment Field for appropriate form
  77 = other, no comment
  88 = other, see General Comment Field for appropriate form


ASSOCIATED SYMPTOMS:
   0 = no data
   1 = nothing known
  40 = tinnitus
  41 = hearing loss
  42 = fullness in ear
  43 = fever
  44 = ear pain
  45 = dizziness (any type)
  46 = nausea
  47 = headache
  48 = facial numbness
  49 = neck pain (excluding whiplash)
  50 = depression
  51 = pain / other, see General Comment Field for appropriate form
  52 = hearing loss denied
  53 = concussion
  54 = unconsciousness
  55 = skull fracture
  56 = vertebral fracture
  77 = other, no comment
  88 = other, see General Comment Field for appropriate form

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7d. 
DURATION OF PRESENT TINNITUS SOUNDS
        use Duration codes


DURATION:
   0 = No data
   1 = Less than or equal 1 year
   2 = More than 1, less than / equal to 2 years
   3 = More than 2, less than / equal to 5 years
   4 = More than 5, less than / equal to 10 years
   5 = More than 10, less than / equal to 20 years
   6 = More than 20 years
   7 = Other, no comment
   8 = Other, see General Comment Field for appropriate form

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7e. 
DATE OF SOUND CHANGE
    leave blank if date not available
    MONTH: 1 - 12; 0 = no month date available
    YEAR:  1 - 99

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8. 
SOUNDS THAT RESEMBLE PREDOMINANT TINNITUS SOUND:
use Sound type codes


SOUND TYPE:
    0 = no data
    1 = ringing
    2 = clear tone
    3 = more than 1 tone
    4 = whistle
    5 = hissing
    6 = buzzing
    7 = hum
    8 = music
    9 = sizzling
   10 = transformer noise
   11 = hi tension wire
   12 = crickets
   13 = pulsating
   14 = pounding
   15 = ocean roar
   16 = clicking
   77 = other, no comment
   88 = other, see General Comment Field for appropriate form

IF PREDOMINANT SOUND(S) ARE VARIABLE, CODE = 88 AND DESCRIBE IN COMMENTS
IF TWO EARS DIFFER IN TYPE, BUT ARE EQUAL IN PREDOMINANCE,CODE = 88 AND
DESCRIBE IN COMMENTS

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9a. 
LOCATION OF PREDOMINANT SOUND:
If predominant sound(s) are variable, code as 88
If two ears differ in type, but are equal in predominance,
     code as 88
use Location codes


LOCATION:
     use code 15 for both ears, not codes 1 and 5.
     0 = no data
     1 = left ear
     2 = in head, left
     3 = outside head, left
     4 = not sure, left
     5 = right ear
     6 = in head, right
     7 = outside head, right
     8 = not sure, right
     9 = fills head
    10 = inside, top of head
    11 = outside, top of head
    12 = surrounds head
    13 = back of head
    14 = variable location
    15 = both ears
    17 = not sure of location
    77 = other, no comments
    88 = other, see General Comment Field for appropriate form

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9b. 
LOCATION WHERE WORST:
        use Location codes


LOCATION:
     use code 15 for both ears, not codes 1 and 5.
     0 = no data
     1 = left ear
     2 = in head, left
     3 = outside head, left
     4 = not sure, left
     5 = right ear
     6 = in head, right
     7 = outside head, right
     8 = not sure, right
     9 = fills head
    10 = inside, top of head
    11 = outside, top of head
    12 = surrounds head
    13 = back of head
    14 = variable location
    15 = both ears
    17 = not sure of location
    77 = other, no comments
    88 = other, see General Comment Field for appropriate form

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9c. 
ALL TINNITUS LOCATIONS
use Location codes


LOCATION:
     use code 15 for both ears, not codes 1 and 5.
     0 = no data
     1 = left ear
     2 = in head, left
     3 = outside head, left
     4 = not sure, left
     5 = right ear
     6 = in head, right
     7 = outside head, right
     8 = not sure, right
     9 = fills head
    10 = inside, top of head
    11 = outside, top of head
    12 = surrounds head
    13 = back of head
    14 = variable location
    15 = both ears
    17 = not sure of location
    77 = other, no comments
    88 = other, see General Comment Field for appropriate form


IF MORE THAN ONE SOUND TYPE:

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10a. 
SOUND # 2, TYPE
        use Sound type codes


SOUND TYPE:
    0 = no data
    1 = ringing
    2 = clear tone
    3 = more than 1 tone
    4 = whistle
    5 = hissing
    6 = buzzing
    7 = hum
    8 = music
    9 = sizzling
   10 = transformer noise
   11 = hi tension wire
   12 = crickets
   13 = pulsating
   14 = pounding
   15 = ocean roar
   16 = clicking
   77 = other, no comment
   88 = other, see General Comment Field for appropriate form

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10b. 
SOUND # 2, LOCATION
use Location codes


LOCATION:
     use code 15 for both ears, not codes 1 and 5.
     0 = no data
     1 = left ear
     2 = in head, left
     3 = outside head, left
     4 = not sure, left
     5 = right ear
     6 = in head, right
     7 = outside head, right
     8 = not sure, right
     9 = fills head
    10 = inside, top of head
    11 = outside, top of head
    12 = surrounds head
    13 = back of head
    14 = variable location
    15 = both ears
    17 = not sure of location
    77 = other, no comments
    88 = other, see General Comment Field for appropriate form

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10c. 
SOUND # 3, TYPE
        use Sound type codes


SOUND TYPE:
    0 = no data
    1 = ringing
    2 = clear tone
    3 = more than 1 tone
    4 = whistle
    5 = hissing
    6 = buzzing
    7 = hum
    8 = music
    9 = sizzling
   10 = transformer noise
   11 = hi tension wire
   12 = crickets
   13 = pulsating
   14 = pounding
   15 = ocean roar
   16 = clicking
   77 = other, no comment
   88 = other, see General Comment Field for appropriate form

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10d. 
SOUND # 3, LOCATION
use Location codes


LOCATION:
     use code 15 for both ears, not codes 1 and 5.
     0 = no data
     1 = left ear
     2 = in head, left
     3 = outside head, left
     4 = not sure, left
     5 = right ear
     6 = in head, right
     7 = outside head, right
     8 = not sure, right
     9 = fills head
    10 = inside, top of head
    11 = outside, top of head
    12 = surrounds head
    13 = back of head
    14 = variable location
    15 = both ears
    17 = not sure of location
    77 = other, no comments
    88 = other, see General Comment Field for appropriate form

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10e. 
ADDITIONAL SOUNDS HEARD?
         0 = no data
         1 = none
         2 = patient not sure
         3 = yes, no further info
         4 = yes, see comments
         7 = other, no comment
         8 = other, see comments

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11a. 
INTERMITTENCY OF PREDOMINANT SOUND:
         PERCENT OF TIME CURRENTLY HEARD
         0 = no data
         1 = 100 % (constant)
         2 = heard more than or equal 50 %
         3 = heard less than 50 %
         4 = heard part of the time, no further information
         7 = other, no comment
         8 = other, see comments

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11b. 
PREDOMINANT SOUND, PAST CHANGES IN % OF TIME HEARD:
         0 = no data
         1 = no changes
         2 = now hear it more
         3 = now hear it less
         4 = both changes have occurred
         6 = patient not sure of changes
         7 = other, no comment
         8 = other, see comments

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12a. 
HAS LOCATION CHANGED SINCE ONSET?
         0 = no data
         1 = no changes
         2 = began in right ear, now in both ears
         3 = began in left ear, now in both ears
         4 = began in 1 location, now in completely different tion
         5 = location too variable to code
         6 = location changed, no further info
         7 = other, no comment
         8 = other, see comments


IF LOCATION HAS CHANGED SINCE ONSET:

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12b. 
PATIENT ASSOCIATED LOCATION CHANGE(S) WITH:
    use Onset associations and Symptoms codes


ONSET ASSOCIATIONS:
   0 = no data
   1 = nothing known
   2 = ear infection, inflammation
   3 = head injury (excludes codes 5 and 6)
   4 = whiplash / cervical trauma
   5 = explosion (fireworks, gunshot, etc)
   6 = brief intense noise (excludes codes 5 and 9)
   7 = "sudden hearing loss"
   8 = barotrauma
   9 = longer duration noise (excludes codes 5 and 6)
  10 = stress
  11 = allergies / hayfever
  12 = surgery, see General Comment Field for appropriate form
  13 = cold / sinus infection
  14 = illness, see General Comment Field for appropriate form
  15 = drug, see General Comment Field for appropriate form
  77 = other, no comment
  88 = other, see General Comment Field for appropriate form


ASSOCIATED SYMPTOMS:
   0 = no data
   1 = nothing known
  40 = tinnitus
  41 = hearing loss
  42 = fullness in ear
  43 = fever
  44 = ear pain
  45 = dizziness (any type)
  46 = nausea
  47 = headache
  48 = facial numbness
  49 = neck pain (excluding whiplash)
  50 = depression
  51 = pain / other, see General Comment Field for appropriate form
  52 = hearing loss denied
  53 = concussion
  54 = unconsciousness
  55 = skull fracture
  56 = vertebral fracture
  77 = other, no comment
  88 = other, see General Comment Field for appropriate form

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12c. 
DURATION OF PRESENT TINNITUS LOCATION:
        use Duration codes


DURATION:
   0 = No data
   1 = Less than or equal 1 year
   2 = More than 1, less than / equal to 2 years
   3 = More than 2, less than / equal to 5 years
   4 = More than 5, less than / equal to 10 years
   5 = More than 10, less than / equal to 20 years
   6 = More than 20 years
   7 = Other, no comment
   8 = Other, see General Comment Field for appropriate form

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12d. 
DATE OF LOCATION CHANGE:
leave blank if date not available
MONTH: 01 - 12; 00 = no month date available
YEAR:  01 - 99

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13a. 
SINCE ONSET, HAS LOUDNESS OF TINNITUS CHANGED?
         (long term trend)
         0 = no data
         1 = no changes
         2 = grown louder
         3 = grown softer
         4 = both changes have occurred
         6 = patient not sure
         7 = other, no comments
         8 = other, see comments


IF LOUDNESS OF TINNITUS HAS CHANGED SINCE ONSET:

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13b. 
WERE CHANGES GRADUAL OR SUDDEN?
         0 = no data
         1 = gradual (changes occurred more than 1 month)
         2 = sudden (changes occurred less than or equal to 1 month)
         3 = both types of changes have occurred
         6 = patient not sure
         7 = other, no comment
         8 = other, see comments

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13c. 
PATIENT ASSOCIATED LOUDNESS CHANGES WITH:
    use Onset associations and Symptoms codes


ONSET ASSOCIATIONS:
   0 = no data
   1 = nothing known
   2 = ear infection, inflammation
   3 = head injury (excludes codes 5 and 6)
   4 = whiplash / cervical trauma
   5 = explosion (fireworks, gunshot, etc)
   6 = brief intense noise (excludes codes 5 and 9)
   7 = "sudden hearing loss"
   8 = barotrauma
   9 = longer duration noise (excludes codes 5 and 6)
  10 = stress
  11 = allergies / hayfever
  12 = surgery, see General Comment Field for appropriate form
  13 = cold / sinus infection
  14 = illness, see General Comment Field for appropriate form
  15 = drug, see General Comment Field for appropriate form
  77 = other, no comment
  88 = other, see General Comment Field for appropriate form


ASSOCIATED SYMPTOMS:
   0 = no data
   1 = nothing known
  40 = tinnitus
  41 = hearing loss
  42 = fullness in ear
  43 = fever
  44 = ear pain
  45 = dizziness (any type)
  46 = nausea
  47 = headache
  48 = facial numbness
  49 = neck pain (excluding whiplash)
  50 = depression
  51 = pain / other, see General Comment Field for appropriate form
  52 = hearing loss denied
  53 = concussion
  54 = unconsciousness
  55 = skull fracture
  56 = vertebral fracture
  77 = other, no comment
  88 = other, see General Comment Field for appropriate form

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13d. 
DURATION OF PRESENT TINNITUS LOUDNESS:
         use Duration codes


DURATION:
   0 = No data
   1 = Less than or equal 1 year
   2 = More than 1, less than / equal to 2 years
   3 = More than 2, less than / equal to 5 years
   4 = More than 5, less than / equal to 10 years
   5 = More than 10, less than / equal to 20 years
   6 = More than 20 years
   7 = Other, no comment
   8 = Other, see General Comment Field for appropriate form

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13e. 
DATE OF LOUDNESS CHANGE:
    leave blank if date not available
    MONTH: 1 - 12; 0 = no month date available
    YEAR:  1 - 99

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14a. 
DOES LOUDNESS TEND TO FLUCTUATE?
         0 = no data
         1 = no, loudness is constant
         2 = barely noticeable / slight
         3 = moderate
         4 = very marked
         5 = variable / unpredictable
         6 = yes, no info on amount
         7 = other, no comment
         8 = other, see comments


IF TINNITUS DOES FLUCTUATE IN LOUDNESS:

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14b. 
HOW OFTEN DO FLUCTUATIONS OCCUR?
         use Frequency codes


FREQUENCY OF OCCURRENCE:
    0 = no data
    1 = rarely / never
    2 = several per month
    3 = several per week
    4 = daily
    5 = yes, no info on amount
    6 = patient not sure
    7 = other, no comment
    8 = other, see General Comment Field for appropriate form

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15a. 
LOUDNESS OF USUAL TINNITUS
     Code as a decimal value ( ie. if a value of 5 is circled,
         code as 5.0 ; if a value is circled between 5 and 6,
         code as 5.5)
     If usual Tinnitus varies between value X and value Y,
         or patient says that there is no usual level and circles
         more than 1 value, use ALTERNATE LOUDNESS LEVEL

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15b. 
ALTERNATE LOUDNESS LEVEL
     Code as a decimal value ( ie. if a value of 5 is circled,
         code as 5.0 ; if a value is circled between 5 and 6,
         code as 5.5)
     leave blank if not applicable


16. 
CHANGES IN TINNITUS CAUSED BY (following):
             0 = no data available
             1 = none reported
             2 = yes, no info on type of change
             3 = yes, louder
             4 = yes, softer
             5 = yes, quality / other change
             6 = patient unsure
             7 = 3 + 4
             8 = 3 + 5
             9 = 4 + 5
            10 = 3 + 4 + 5
            77 = other, no comment
            88 = other, see comments

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A. 
Tobacco

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B. 
Marijuana

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C. 
Alcohol

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D. 
Caffeine

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E. 
Aspirin

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F. 
Tylenol, other painkiller


17. 
CHANGES IN TINNITUS CAUSED BY (following):
            use codes for Q16

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A. 
Noise Exposure

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B. 
Stress or Fatigue

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C. 
Colds, Sinus, Hayfever

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D. 
Coughing or Sneezing

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E. 
Moving Jaw, Clenching Teeth

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F. 
Changes in Altitude

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G. 
Alterations in Body Position


18. 
OTHER THINGS CAUSING CHANGES IN TINNITUS:
            use codes for Q16

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A. 
____________________________________________ (describe)

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B. 
____________________________________________ (describe)

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19a. 
DOES TINNITUS INTERFERE WITH SLEEP?
         0 = no data
         1 = no
         2 = yes, sometimes
         3 = yes, often
         4 = yes, no info on frequency
         6 = patient unsure
         7 = other, no comment
         8 = other, see comments


IF TINNITUS INTERFERES WITH SLEEP:

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19b. 
TYPE OF SLEEP INTERFERENCE CAUSED BY TINNITUS:
         0 = no data
         1 = getting to sleep
         2 = staying asleep
         3 = both 1 and 2
         6 = patient unsure
         7 = other, no comment
         8 = other, see comments

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19c. 
SEVERITY OF SLEEP PROBLEM CAUSED BY TINNITUS:
         0 = no data
         1 = mild
         2 = moderate
         3 = severe
         6 = patient unsure
         7 = other, no comment
         8 = other, see comments


19d. 
ANYTHING THAT HELPS YOU SLEEP? if yes, describe
             ______________________________________________________


20. 
HAS TINNITUS CAUSED ANY OF THE FOLLOWING PROBLEMS?
            0 = no data
            1 = no
            2 = sometimes
            3 = often
            4 = yes, no info on frequency
            6 = patient not sure
            7 = other, no comment
            8 = other, see comments

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A. 
Makes patient feel irritable or nervous

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B. 
Makes patient feel tired or ill

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C. 
Makes it difficult for patient to relax


21. 
HAS TINNITUS CAUSED ANY OF THE FOLLOWING PROBLEMS?
            use codes for Q20

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A. 
Uncomfortable in quiet

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B. 
Difficulty concentrating

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C. 
Harder to interact pleasantly with others

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22a. 
OTHER TYPE OF PROBLEMS TINNITUS HAS CAUSED:
         0 = no data
         1 = none
         2 = work related (other than change jobs)
         3 = home or leisure related
         4 = both 2 and 3
         5 = yes, no info on type
         7 = other, no comment
         8 = other, see comments


22b. 
WORK RELATED:_________________________________________________
                                           describe


22c. 
HOME / LEISURE RELATED:_______________________________________
                                           describe

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23a. 
CHANGED JOBS BECAUSE OF TINNITUS?
         0 = no data
         1 = no
         2 = yes
         7 = other, no comment
         8 = other, see comments


23b. 
_______________________________________________________________
                                          Explain change

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24a. 
OTHER SIGNIFICANT CHANGE IN LIFESTYLE?
use codes for Q23A


24b. 
_______________________________________________________________
                         Explain change

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25. 
HOW MUCH EFFORT TO IGNORE TINNITUS?
        0 = no data
        1 = easily
        2 = with some effort
        3 = considerable effort
        4 = never ignore it
        7 = other, no comment
        8 = other, see comments

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26. 
HOW MUCH DISCOMFORT DUE TO TINNITUS?
        0 = no data
        1 = none
        2 = mild
        3 = moderate
        4 = great deal
        7 = other, no comment
        8 = other, see comments

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27a. 
HOW MUCH INTERFERENCE - WORK ACTIVITIES?
         0 = no data
         1 = none
         2 = slight
         3 = moderate
         4 = great deal
         7 = other, no comment
         8 = other, see comments

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27b. 
HOW MUCH INTERFERENCE - SOCIAL ACTIVITIES?
         use codes for Q27A

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27c. 
HOW MUCH INTERFERENCE - OVERALL ENJOYMENT?
         use codes for Q27A

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28. 
SOUGHT PREVIOUS MEDICAL HELP?
        0 = no data available
        1 = no
        2 = yes
        7 = other, no comment
        8 = other, see comments


29a. 
PREVIOUS TREATMENTS TRIED? 
             leave blank if not applicable
             0 = no data
             1 = no relief
             2 = fair or partial relief
             3 = good or complete relief
             4 = yes, no data on amount
             6 = patient unsure
             7 = other, no comment
             8 = other, see comments

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1. 
Biofeedback

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2. 
Drug Therapy

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3. 
Masking

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4. 
Hypnosis / Acupuncture

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5. 
Other, see comments


29b. 
ANYTHING ELSE WHICH HELPS OR HAS GIVEN RELIEF?
__________________________________________________________
                      if yes, describe

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