Table 2 Self-perception of hearing problems, auditory disability, and pure-tone average in older adults fitted with a hearing aid at La Florida Hospital (n = 355)
Questions about self-perceived hearing problems | Proportion or average (95% CI) |
|---|---|
1. Do you think you hear normally in both ears? | |
Negative reply (%) | 85.6 (81.6–88.9) |
2. Can you watch a TV programme at a volume that is acceptable to others? | |
Negative reply (%) | 70.6 (65.6–75.2) |
3. Can you have a conversation with three or more people? | |
Negative reply (%) | 50.4 (45.2–55.6) |
Auditory disability | |
S-AIADH (average score) | 3.0 (3.0–3.1) |
Pure-tone average (500, 1000, 2000, 400 Hz) | |
Right ear (dB HL) | 57.3 (54.9–59.8) |
Left ear (dB HL) | 55.6 (53.3–57.8) |