Table 2.
Handicap, communication difficulty, and depression in hearing aid users and non-users
| Variable/group | User (n-57) | Non-user (n = 57) | All (n = 114) |
|---|---|---|---|
| HHIE-S | |||
| 0–8 without handicap | 14 (24.56%) | 25 (43.85%) | 40 (35.08%) |
| 9–24 moderate handicap | 35 (61.40%) | 26 (45.62%) | 60 (52.63%) |
| 25–40 severe handicap | 8 (0.04%) | 6 (10.53%) | 14 (12.29%) |
| Mean | 16.61 (10.39) | 12.49 (9.84) | |
| Mean rank | 76.47 | 59.70 | |
| Z | − 2.46 | ||
| P-value | 0.01* | ||
| SAC | |||
| 0–20 | 10 (17.53%) | 21 (36.84%) | 31 (27.19%) |
| 21–40 | 21 (36.84%) | 13 (22.80%) | 36 (31.58%) |
| 41–60 | 12 (21.04%) | 10 (17.54%) | 23 (20.18%) |
| 61–80 | 11 (18.29%) | 12 (21.05%) | 22 (19.30%) |
| 81–100 | 3 (6.3%) | 1 (1.77%) | 2 (1.75%) |
| Mean | 42.08 (23.60) | 35.16 (25.20) | |
| Mean rank | 74.95 | 63.67 | |
| Z | − 1.64 | ||
| P-value | 0.10 | ||
| GDS | |||
| 0–4 without depression | 30 (52.63%) | 38 (66.66%) | 56 (49.12%) |
| 5–8 mild depression | 18 (31.58%) | 13 (8.22%) | 35 (30.80%) |
| 9–11 moderate depression | 6 (10.52%) | 4 (7.03%) | 14 (12.28%) |
| 12–15 severe depression | 3 (5.27%) | 2 (3.51%) | 9 (7.80%) |
| Mean | 4.72 (3.80) | 4.13 (3.71) | |
| Mean rank | 70.09 | 64.04 | |
| Z | − 0.91 | ||
| P-value | 0.36 |
HHIE-S Hearing Handicap Inventory for the Elderly-screening, SAC Self- Assessment of Communication, GDS Geriatric Depression Scale