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Tinnitus Severity Score Calculator

Work out tinnitus severity score instantly with clear inputs, formula shown and shareable results.

About Tinnitus Severity Score Calculator

Scores the Tinnitus Handicap Inventory, where each of 25 items scores 4 for yes, 2 for sometimes and 0 for no.

Formula

THI scoring

Total = 4 x yes answers + 2 x sometimes answers (range 0-100); 0-16 slight, 18-36 mild, 38-56 moderate, 58-76 severe, 78-100 catastrophic

Worked example

With the default values below, Tinnitus Severity Score Calculator returns Tinnitus Handicap Inventory total of 44. Change any input above and every figure here is recalculated in your browser.

Inputs used

Number of yes answersaccepts 0–25
8
Number of sometimes answersaccepts 0–25
6

Results

Tinnitus Handicap Inventory total
44
Handicap band
Moderate handicap
Items answered other than no
14
Meaningful change
A change of about 7 points is considered clinically meaningful

Step by step

  1. 1Values used
  2. 2THI scoring
  3. 3Tinnitus Handicap Inventory total= 44
  4. 4Handicap band= Moderate handicap
  5. 5Items answered other than no= 14
  6. 6Meaningful change= A change of about 7 points is considered clinically meaningful

Assumptions and limits

  • The result is derived only from the 2 inputs listed above. Anything not among them is not part of the calculation.
  • In particular, this calculator does not take inflation, tax, fees or charges or compounding frequency into account.
  • Figures are rounded for display to whole numbers, so totals built from several rounded parts can differ slightly from the unrounded arithmetic.
  • Educational estimate only. Not a substitute for professional clinical judgement, and must not be used to make treatment or dosing decisions.
  • This is an estimate for general information and not professional medical advice. See the full disclaimer for the limits that apply to this kind of calculator.

How these calculators are built and tested is described on the Methodology page. If a figure looks wrong, please report it.

Educational estimate only. Not a substitute for professional clinical judgement, and must not be used to make treatment or dosing decisions.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does the score measure loudness?

No. It measures the handicap and distress caused, which correlates only weakly with measured tinnitus loudness.

What change matters?

A reduction of about 7 points is the accepted minimum clinically important difference.

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