TABLE 2.
Comparison of average WRQ scores in VS ears and control right ears
| Number of Patients | (Mean WRQ ± SD Range), % | Meyer Classification | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VS Ears | Control Right Ears | VS Ears | Control right ears | VS Ears | Control Right Ears | |
| Normal (0–15 dB HL) |
2 (2.74%) | 103 (4.25%) | 100 ± 0 (100–100) |
99.09 ± 2.61 (90–100) |
Class I | Class I |
| Slight (16–25 dB HL) |
4 (5.48%) | 311 (12.84%) | 99 ± 2 (96–100) |
98.78 ± 6.62 (10–100) |
Class I | Class I |
| Mild (26–40 dB HL) |
18 (24.66%) | 1079 (44.53%) | 97.44 ± 7.76 (68–100) |
98.37 ± 4.87 (0–100) |
Class I | Class I |
| Moderate (41–55 dB HL) |
37 (50.68%) | 711 (29.34%) | 78.05 ± 22.34 (16–100) |
94.12 ± 9.36 (16–100) |
Class I | Class I |
| Mod severe (56–70 dB HL) |
9 (12.33%) | 190 (7.84%) | 53.33 ± 35.67 (0–92) |
73.34 ± 27.09 (0–100) |
Class II | Class I |
| Severe–profound (≥71 dB HL) |
3 (4.1%1) | 29 (1.2%) | 12 ± 14.42 (0–28) |
37.17 ± 37.64 (0–100) |
Class III | Class III |
| Total | 73 (100%) | 2423 (100%) | 78.82 ± 28.29 (0–100) |
94.51 ± 14.15 (0–100) |
Class I | Class I |
Ears were categorized by degree of hearing loss (PTA in dB HL). The Meyer classification for word-recognition scores is also provided for each degree of hearing loss (Meyer et al. 2006).
PTA indicates pure-tone average; VS, vestibular schwannoma; WRQ, word-recognition in quiet.