Correlation analysis of the visual-analogue scale and the Tinnitus Handicap Inventory in tinnitus patients.
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UNLABELLED One of the most challenging topics in tinnitus clinical studies is the measuring method used. Visual Analogue Scales (VAS) and Tinnitus Handicap Inventory (THI) are frequently used in tinnitus. AIM To verify the relationship between VAS and THI scores in tinnitus patients in a prospective study. MATERIALS AND METHODS 43 patients classified their tinnitus according to VAS and THI, and both scores were compared through the Spearman's correlation coefficient test. RESULTS There was a correlation between the VAS and THI scores. CONCLUSION There is correlation between VAS and THI scores in patients with sensorineural tinnitus.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Brazilian journal of otorhinolaryngology
دوره 75 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2009