Table 3 Patient characteristics (n = 1274)

Age (years), median (IQR)

52 (43; 61)

Tinnitus duration (years), median (IQR)

5.0 (1.6; 11.9)

Sex (N,%)

   Men

839 (66%)

   Women

435 (34%)

THI totalscore, median (IQR)

46 (30; 66)

Tinnitus severity, (N,%*)

   Not a problem

16 (1%)

   A small problem

139 (11%)

   A moderate problem

459 (36%)

   A big problem

418 (33%)

   A very big problem

133 (10%)

WHO-QoL Bref: physical health, median (IQR)

14.9 (12.6; 16.6)

WHO-QoL Bref: psychological health, median (IQR)

14.4 (12.0; 16.0)

WHO-QoL Bref: social relationships, median (IQR)

14.7 (12.0; 16.0)

WHO-QoL Bref: environment median (IQR)

16.0 (14.5; 17.5)

BDI total score, median (IQR)

9 (5; 16)