Table 8 – Hearing levels of participants in Groups 1 and 3. Hearing status based on the worst frequency (500, 1000. 2000, 4000 Hz) in the worse ear
From: Adult validation of a self-administered tablet audiometer
Hearing Category | Range | Group 1 (number of participants) | Group 3 (number of participants) |
|---|---|---|---|
Normal | ≤ 25 dB HL | 11 | 26 |
Mild | 26–40 dB HL | 5 | 9 |
Moderate | 41–55 dB HL | 12 | 2 |
Moderately Severe | 56–70 dB HL | 5 | 0 |
Severe | 71–90 dB HL | 5 | 1 |
Profound | ≥ 91 dB HL | 2 | 0 |