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Aging and word recognition in competing message

T L Wiley1, K J Cruickshanks, D M Nondahl

  • 1Department of Communicative Disorders, University of Wisconsin-Madison 53706, USA. tlwiley@facstaff.wisc.edu

Journal of the American Academy of Audiology
|June 30, 1998
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Older adults and men show poorer word recognition, especially in noisy environments. These age and gender differences persist even after accounting for hearing loss.

Area of Science:

  • Audiology
  • Gerontology
  • Epidemiology

Background:

  • Hearing disorders are prevalent in older adults.
  • Word recognition is a key measure of auditory function.
  • Age and gender may influence speech understanding.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate word recognition performance in adults across different age groups.
  • To investigate the impact of age and gender on auditory processing.
  • To compare performance in quiet versus noisy listening conditions.

Main Methods:

  • Evaluated word recognition using NU-6 word lists in quiet and competing message.
  • Assessed 3189 adults aged 48-92 years, stratified by age groups.
  • Analyzed data considering age, gender, and degree of sensorineural hearing loss.

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Main Results:

  • Word recognition scores declined with increasing age and were lower for men than women.
  • Performance was significantly poorer in competing message conditions compared to quiet.
  • Age and gender disparities were more pronounced in the competing message test.

Conclusions:

  • Age and gender are significant factors affecting word recognition, particularly in challenging auditory environments.
  • Even with similar hearing loss levels, older adults and men exhibit poorer speech understanding.
  • These findings highlight the need for tailored audiological interventions for diverse populations.