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[Comparative speech audiometry studies with compact disk].

P Plath1, L Doerr

  • 1Klinik für Hals-, Nasen-, Ohrenkrankheiten, Kopf- und Halschirurgie, Ruhr-Universität Bochum.

Laryngo- Rhino- Otologie
|October 1, 1992
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Using compact discs (CDs) for speech audiometry slightly improves speech recognition scores compared to traditional tapes, especially for individuals with conductive hearing loss. However, these minor differences do not necessitate adjustments in current medicolegal hearing impairment calculations.

Area of Science:

  • Audiology
  • Speech Perception
  • Hearing Loss Assessment

Context:

  • Speech audiometry is crucial for diagnosing hearing loss.
  • Traditional tape recordings are being replaced by digital formats like CDs.
  • Standardized German speech test material (Freiburg) recorded in 1969 (DIN 45626) was used.

Purpose:

  • To compare speech audiometry results using tape versus CD recordings.
  • To evaluate the impact of recording medium on hearing loss and speech recognition scores.
  • To determine if current medicolegal hearing impairment calculations need revision.

Summary:

  • Speech audiometry with CD recordings showed a 2.3 dB smaller hearing loss and 10.5 points better speech recognition in subjects with air-bone gaps compared to tape.
  • For sensorineural hearing loss, CD use resulted in a 1.2 dB smaller hearing loss and a 1-point increase in speech recognition.

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  • These observed differences were not statistically significant.

    • Impact:

    • Current medicolegal expert opinions for hearing impairment and handicap in Germany do not require correction when using CD recordings based on the 1969 DIN 45626 standard.
    • Compact discs offer practical advantages in handling over traditional audio tapes.
    • The study confirms the reliability of existing assessment methods despite technological advancements in recording media.