ArticleYonsei medical journal2025
Tinnitus Subtyping and Personalized Treatment via Audiometric and Psychometric Clustering.
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- Tinnitus Phenotypes and Their Response to the Enriched Acoustic Environment (EAE) Treatment.Brain sciences · 2026Article
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purposeWe aimed to identify distinct tinnitus subtypes and determine optimal treatment approaches based on comprehensive audiometric and psychometric assessments. MATERIALS AND
methodsCluster analysis was performed on data from 311 tinnitus patients. Assessments included pure tone average (PTA), uncomfortable loudness levels, Tinnitus Handicap Inventory (THI), visual analog scales for subjective symptoms, Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), and Beck Anxiety Inventory. K-means clustering identified three distinct tinnitus subtypes. Multiple regression analyses were conducted to identify predictors of treatment response.
resultsThree distinct subtypes were identified: Cluster 1 (41.8%, n=130): severe tinnitus with normal hearing (THI=61.2±20.6, PTA_R=14.7±8.1 dB); Cluster 2 (20.9%, n=65): hearing loss-dominant tinnitus (THI=53.6±22.4, PTA_R=35.4±15.9 dB); Cluster 3 (37.3%, n=116): mild psychosomatic tinnitus (THI=30.1±18.5, PTA_R=13.8±9.1 dB). Treatment efficacy varied significantly by cluster (
conclusionWe confirmed tinnitus heterogeneity with three distinct subtypes showing differential treatment responses. Audiometric testing provides objective criteria for patient classification and treatment selection. A precision medicine approach with cluster-specific strategies may improve tinnitus management.
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