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Correlation analysis of the visual-analogue scale and the Tinnitus Handicap Inventory in tinnitus patients
Ricardo Rodrigues Figueiredo1, Andréia Aparecida de Azevedo, Patrícia de Mello Oliveira
1Faculdade de Medicina de Valença. rfigueiredo@otosul.com.br
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.
