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KMID : 1189420060190020212
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Journal of Korean Oriental Medical Ophthalmology & Otolaryngology & Dermatology
2006 Volume.19 No. 2 p.212 ~ p.222
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Characteristic and Quality of Life in Patient with Tinnitus who visit the Korean Medical Hospital
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Kim Ja-Hye
Kim Min-Hui
Shin Sang-Ho
Yoon Hwa-Jung
Ko Woo-Shin
Kim Hoon
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Abstract
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Background: Tinnitus is common disorder with many possible causes and a symptom of many different diseases but has no effective treatment. Approximately 20% of tinnitus patients experience the disorder to a degree that their quality of lift and productivity are impaired.
Objective: This study was conducted to investigate the characteristic of the tinnitus patients and the impact of tinnitus on quality of life.
Methods: 103 patients un recruited in this study who was ill with tinnitus. They wrote out the queslicumaire about tinnitus and the Tinnitus Handicap Inventory(THI).
Result: THI score have relation to set the period of birth, the loudness of tinnitus and the items of attending symptoms.
Conclusion: In this study, tinnitus have influence on patients’ quality of life. We expect this study to provide the base data for the effective treatment and the high qualify of patients’ life.
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KEYWORD
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Tinnitus, TinnitusHardicapInventory(THI)
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