title: [The relationship between tinnitus severity and anxiety].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To evaluate the correlation between tinnitus severity and anxiety experienced by patients in order to explore its role in the rehabilitation of the tinnitus.
  
  
  METHODS
  A total of 119 patients complaining of tinnitus were recruited in a cross-sectional survey. Correlation was studied by series of instruments including tinnitus general questionnaire, tinnitus handicap inventory (THI) and self-rating anxiety scale (SAS).
  
  
  RESULTS
  Significant correlations between THI and SAS scores (r = 0.573, P < 0.01), and between THI classification and SAS scores were shown (r = 0.551, P < 0.01).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  There was a moderate positive correlation between tinnitus severity and anxiety. If a patient reports a THI greater than 38, the otolaryngologist should supplement diagnostic studies with a psychological consultation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, China.
authors.forename: Jianle
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Xu
authors.forename: Yun
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Zheng
authors.forename: Zhaoli
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Meng
authors.forename: Maoni
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Li
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001007:Anxiety; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D004185:Disability Evaluation; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014012:Tinnitus / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology*; D055815:Young Adult