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Pure tone audiometry in children.

Yusuf Kemal Kemaloğlu1, Bülent Gündüz, Selda Gökmen

  • 1Department of ENT-HNS, Ankara, Turkey. yusufk@gazi.edu.tr

International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology
|January 20, 2005
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Pure tone audiometry (PTA) success in children depends on age and concentration level (CL). Audiologist assessment and cooperation are key for accurate hearing assessments in pediatric patients.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Audiology
  • Hearing Science

Background:

  • Pure tone audiometry (PTA) is crucial for assessing hearing in children.
  • Factors influencing PTA performance in pediatric populations require further investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate children's performance in PTA.
  • To determine the influence of age, concentration level (CL), and otitis media with effusion (OME) on PTA outcomes.

Main Methods:

  • Prospective study of 100 children (24-120 months) undergoing PTA.
  • Data collected included CL, test duration, convenience, and problems encountered.
  • Pure tone averages (PTAv), mean hearing level (MHL), and mean gap (MG) were calculated.

Main Results:

  • PTA was successful in 90% of children; PTAv obtained in 86%.

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  • Younger children (<36 months) had significantly lower success rates (55%) compared to older children (4.5%).
  • CL correlated with age, and test choice depended on CL.

    • Conclusions:

    • Pediatric PTA success is contingent on child's age and CL.
    • Audiologist's assessment and pre-test cooperation significantly impact performance.
    • Test duration is associated with detecting air-bone gaps.