The Journal of Korean Medicine Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology and Dermatology (한방안이비인후피부과학회지)

The Society of Korean Medicine Ophthalmology, Otolaryngology & Dermatology (대한한방안이비인후피부과학회)
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Characteristic and Quality of Life in Patient with Tinnitus who visit the Korean Medical Hospital

한방병원에 내원한 이명환자의 특성 및 삶의 질 분석

  • 김자혜 (동의대학교 한의과대학 안이비인후피부과학교실) ;
  • 김민희 (동의대학교 한의과대학 안이비인후피부과학교실) ;
  • 신상호 (동의대학교 한의과대학 안이비인후피부과학교실) ;
  • 고우신 (동의대학교 한의학 임상연구센터) ;
  • 김훈 (동의대학교 한의과대학 원전의사학교실) ;
  • 윤화정 (동의대학교 한의과대학 안이비인후피부과학교실)
  • Published : 2006.08.25
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Abstract

Backgroun : 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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