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A cross-domain test battery for comprehensive hearing loss characterisation using functional, physiological, and
Mareike Buhl1, Shiran Koifman2,3, Abile Serge Magbonde1
1Université Paris Cité, Institut Pasteur, AP-HP, INSERM, CNRS, Fondation Pour l'Audition, Institut de l'Audition, IHU reConnect, Paris, France.
International Journal of Audiology
|April 22, 2026
Summary
This study introduces a comprehensive audiological-vestibular test battery to characterize age-related hearing loss, providing new reference data. Age and pure-tone average (PTA) influence audiological tests but not vestibular functions.
Area of Science:
- Audiology
- Vestibular Science
- Gerontology
Background:
- Age-related hearing loss (presbycusis) affects suprathreshold functions beyond audibility.
- Characterizing these changes requires a multidimensional approach.
- Establishing normative data is crucial for precise phenotyping.
Purpose of the Study:
- To propose a comprehensive audiological-vestibular test battery.
- To characterize age-related hearing loss beyond audibility.
- To establish age- and audibility-dependent reference data.
Main Methods:
- Multidisciplinary consensus on test battery composition.
- Statistical analysis of data from two centers (Germany and France).
- Analysis of age and pure-tone average (PTA) effects on test results.
Main Results:
- Pooled data from 55 participants (aged 40+) due to negligible center effects.
- Derived age- and PTA-dependent reference data.
- Identified age and PTA effects on audiological-functional tests, but not vestibular tests.
Conclusions:
- Provided normative values for a multidimensional audiological-vestibular test battery.
- Highlighted the importance of considering age and PTA as covariates.
- Emphasized the need for data documentation for cross-center comparability.
