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The Tinnitus Handicap Inventory (THI) is a questionnaire designed to assess the impact of tinnitus on an individual's daily life. It consists of various questions that evaluate difficulties related to concentration, social activities, emotional well-being, and overall quality of life due to tinnitus. The responses are scored to categorize the severity of tinnitus-related handicap into five grades, ranging from slight to catastrophic. The document also includes scoring instructions and references for further reading.

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What is a 65 score on the tinnitus handicap inventory?

The patient with a THI score of 0-16 is classified as slight, 18-36 as mild, 38-56 as moderate, 58-76 as severe, and 78-100 as catastrophic tinnitus.

What is the tinnitus handicap inventory?

The Tinnitus Handicap Inventory (THI; Newman et al., 1996) is a 25-item self-report measure to determine perceived tinnitus handicap severity. The THI is a useful measure for determining the efficacy of psychological treatment for tinnitus (Zeman et al., 2011).

What is the scaLe for tinnitus intensity?

TinniTus Handicap invenTory severiTy scaLe 1 0-16 Slight: Only heard in quiet environment, very easily masked. No interference with sleep or daily activities. 2 18-36 Mild: Easily masked by environmental sounds and easily forgotten with activities. May occasionally interfere with sleep but not daily activities.

What is the grading scaLe for tinnitus?

Based on the total score, the severity of tinnitus is classified as follows: slight (0-16), mild (18) (19)(20)(21)(22)(23)(24)(25)(26)(27)(28)(29)(30)(31)(32)(33)(34)(35)(36), moderate (38-56), severe (58-76), and catastrophic (78 and above).

What are the scores for tinnitus handicap inventory?

The THI score of 0-16 means no or slight handicap, 18 to 36 indicates mild, 38 to 56 indicates moderate, 58 to 76 indicates severe, and a score of 78-100 is classified as catastrophic handicap. Mun, et al.

How to score the tinnitus handicap inventory?

Severity Grades based on perceived tinnitus handicap inventory: 016 Grade 1 - Slight or no handicap. 1836 Grade 2 - Mild handicap. Easily masked by environmental sounds and easily forgotten with activities. 3856 Grade 3 - Moderate handicap. 5876 Grade 4 - Severe handicap. 78100 Grade 5 - Catastrophic handicap.

What is tinnitus severity index score?

The TSI is a measure of how much tinnitus negatively impacts a patients life and how bothersome patients perceive their tinnitus to be. Numerous studies in our clinic (and others around the world) have consistently shown that the matched pitch and loudness of tinnitus are not correlated with its severity.

What is the rating scale for tinnitus?

Current Rating System As of now, tinnitus is rated under Diagnostic Code (DC) 6260, where it can be rated at either 10% or not at all. Theres no provision for a higher or lower rating, nor is there a bilateral factor (affecting both ears).

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