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Table 5 Change in percentage of each distress group before and after therapy

From: Efficacy and factors influencing outcomes of customized music therapy combined with a follow-up system in chronic tinnitus patients

Severity levels

Catastrophic

(78–100)

Severe

(58–76)

Moderate

(38–56)

Mild

(18–36)

Slight

(0–16)

Therapy time

Baseline (n = 615)

145 (23.6%)

146 (23.7%)

189 (30.7%)

106 (17.2%)

29 (4.7%)

1 M (n = 606)a

69 (11.4%)

124 (20.5%)

190 (31.4%)

140 (23.1%)

83 (13.7%)

3 M (n = 593)a,b

64 (10.8%)

73 (12.3%)

193 (32.5%)

136 (22.9%)

127 (21.4%)

  1. All the data are presented as: number of cases (% share). Superscript letters indicate: a = comparison with baseline (P < 0.001); b = comparison with 1 month after therapy (P < 0.01); P = Wilcoxon related samples test