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Aging and high-frequency hearing sensitivity

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 Speech, Language, and Hearing Research : JSLHR
|October 15, 1998
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Older adults experience significantly higher ultra-high frequency (UHF) hearing thresholds. This age-related hearing decline persists even when controlling for traditional hearing loss and gender.

Area of Science:

  • Audiology
  • Gerontology
  • Epidemiology

Background:

  • Hearing loss is a common consequence of aging.
  • Ultra-high frequencies (UHF) (9-20 kHz) are increasingly recognized as important indicators of auditory health.
  • Population-based studies are crucial for understanding age-related hearing changes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the relationship between age and ultra-high frequency (UHF) hearing thresholds in a large population sample.
  • To determine if age-related differences in UHF hearing persist after accounting for traditional audiometric frequencies and gender.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized ultra-high frequency (9-20 kHz) threshold measures from 3396 participants in a population-based study.
  • Participants were grouped by age: 48-59, 60-69, 70-79, and 80-92 years.

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  • Statistical analyses adjusted for gender and hearing loss at traditional audiometric frequencies (250-8000 Hz).

    • Main Results:

    • Older age groups exhibited significantly higher UHF hearing thresholds.
    • The proportion of unmeasurable responses increased with age and higher UHF.
    • Age-related effects on UHF thresholds remained significant after adjusting for gender and traditional hearing loss.

    Conclusions:

    • Aging is associated with a significant decline in ultra-high frequency hearing sensitivity.
    • UHF hearing thresholds provide valuable insights into age-related auditory changes beyond traditional audiometric measures.
    • These findings highlight the importance of assessing UHF hearing in older populations to better understand and manage age-related hearing impairment.