Abstract
Aim: To compare the audiometric thresholds and speech perception sentence test, between two groups with bilateral post-lingual, severe to profound sensorineural hearing loss.
Methods: Retrospective and analytical study, with 59 patients divided into 2 groups (under 60 years and above 60 years old) implanted between May/2002 and February/2007.
Results: The first group (control) included 30 patients with a mean age of 44 years. The audiometric threshold value in this group was 26 dB, and the average value of speech perception test was 94%. The second group included 29 patients with a mean age of 69 years. The average audiometric threshold was 29 dB, and the average value of SPT was 90%. The Mann-Whitney U-test was considered significant (P<0.05) only for 6-8 KHz frequencies and for SPT.
Conclusion: Both groups had excellent outcomes in audiometric and speech testing with the use of CI, but with a significantly better performance in the adult group
Keywords: Cochlear implants, elderly, speech test, rehabilitation of hearing impaired.
Current Aging Science
Title:Evaluation of Audiometric Thresholds and Speech Perception Sentence Test in Adults and Elderly After Cochlear Implantation
Volume: 9 Issue: 3
Author(s): Guilherme M. Carvalho, Mariana D.C. F. Santos, Henrique F. Pauna, Alexandre C. Guimarães, Silvia B. Curi, Daniele Jeronymo, Paulo R.C. Porto, Walter A. Bianchini, Arthur M. Castilho and Edi L. Sartorato
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Keywords: Cochlear implants, elderly, speech test, rehabilitation of hearing impaired.
Abstract: Aim: To compare the audiometric thresholds and speech perception sentence test, between two groups with bilateral post-lingual, severe to profound sensorineural hearing loss.
Methods: Retrospective and analytical study, with 59 patients divided into 2 groups (under 60 years and above 60 years old) implanted between May/2002 and February/2007.
Results: The first group (control) included 30 patients with a mean age of 44 years. The audiometric threshold value in this group was 26 dB, and the average value of speech perception test was 94%. The second group included 29 patients with a mean age of 69 years. The average audiometric threshold was 29 dB, and the average value of SPT was 90%. The Mann-Whitney U-test was considered significant (P<0.05) only for 6-8 KHz frequencies and for SPT.
Conclusion: Both groups had excellent outcomes in audiometric and speech testing with the use of CI, but with a significantly better performance in the adult group
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Carvalho M. Guilherme, Santos D.C. F. Mariana, Pauna F. Henrique, Guimarães C. Alexandre, Curi B. Silvia, Jeronymo Daniele, Porto R.C. Paulo, Bianchini A. Walter, Castilho M. Arthur and Sartorato L. Edi, Evaluation of Audiometric Thresholds and Speech Perception Sentence Test in Adults and Elderly After Cochlear Implantation, Current Aging Science 2016; 9 (3) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1874609809666160322142817
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