Table 1.
Correlation of Hearing Loss (WHO Hearing Impairment Grade, Cut off = 50 dB HL) with Life Space Score, Cognitive, Social Frailty and Depression n=90
| Variable | No Hearing Impairment (BPTA < 50 dB HL) |
Hearing Impairment (BPTA ≥ 50 dB HL) |
p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall (%) | 76 (84.44%) | 14 (15.56%) | |
| Age (years) | 63.66 ± 7.19 | 67.21 ± 8.85 | 0.111 |
| Life-Space mobility (LSA) - Mean ± SD |
65.91 ± 13.50 | 60.89 ± 20.25 | 0.244 |
| LSA I (20–40) | 2 (2.6%) | 3 (21.4%) | 0.005* |
| LSA II (41–60) | 19 (25%) | 4 (28.6%) | 0.795 |
| LSA III (61–80) | 48 (63.2%) | 5 (35.7%) | 0.055 |
| LSA IV (>80) | 7 (9.2%) | 2 (14.3%) | 0.556 |
| Social Frailty Score - Mean ± SD | 0.75 ± 0.87 | 0.71 ± 0.61 | 0.884 |
| Depression Score - Mean ± SD | 8.95 ± 7.11 | 8.07 ± 7.37 | 0.650 |
Notes: Values are presented as mean ± standard deviation (SD) or number (percentage), as appropriate. Group comparisons for continuous variables (Age, Life-Space Mobility, Social Frailty Score, Depression Score) were conducted using independent-sample t-tests. Comparisons for categorical variables (LSA mobility levels I–IV) were analyzed using chi-square tests. *p <0.05 bold type, statistically significant.