Table 5.
Regression analysis models using CNE to estimate hearing loss (HL) among tempo drivers using NIOSH criteria (Model 2).
| Variables (n = 150) | Unstandardized coefficient | Standardized coefficient | p value | Confidence interval (95%) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B | S.E | Β | Lower | Upper | ||
| Model-2: HL (NIOSH criteria), Average hearing threshold shift at frequencies of 1, 2, 3, 4 kHz (both ears), r2 = 0.681F = 164.85, p < 0.001 | ||||||
| Constant | 5.942 | 1.883 | 0.002 | 2.221 | 9.662 | |
| Age | 0.351 | 0.060 | 0.316 | < 0.001 | 0.232 | 0.470 |
| CNE (P2 Hrs) | 0.002 | 0.000 | 0.620 | < 0.001 | 0.002 | 0.002 |