TABLE I.
Demographic characteristics of the participants with sloping hearing lossa
| Subject | Sex | Age | Length of HL (years) | HA use (in years) | Binaural aids | Education | Cause of HL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DD | F | 68 | 20 | None | N | 15 | Presbycusis |
| JS | M | 68 | 50 | None | N | 12 | Unknown |
| ET | M | 82 | 12 | <1 years | Y | 16 | Noise/Presbycusis |
| JT | F | 28 | 22 | 16 years | Y | 19 | Congenital |
| BW | M | 58 | 25 | 1 years | Y | 20 | Noise/Presbycusis |
| AC | F | 70 | 13 | 9 years | Y | 18 | Presbycusis |
| LC | M | 67 | 20 | 15 years | Y | 12 | Noise/Presbycusis |
| RC | M | 67 | 40 | 4 years | Y | 16 | Unknown |
| MC | M | 65 | 14 | 2 years | Y | 12 | Noise/Presbycusis |
| MH | M | 56 | 33 | 14 years | Y | 16 | Noise/Unknown |
| Average | 62.9 | 24.9 | 6.13 | 15.6 |
a
HL, hearing loss; HA, hearing aids.