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Audiometric data for the participants (n = 49)
| Degree of Hearing loss (dB HL) | N | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Normal (PTA: -10 to 25) | 26 | 53% |
| Mild (PTA: 26 to 40) | 7 | 14.5% |
| Moderate (PTA: 41 to 55) | 7 | 14.5% |
| Moderately severe (PTA: 56 to 70) | 3 | 3% |
| Severe (PTA: above 71) | 6 | 12% |
| Total | 49 | 100 |
*ALL participants had bilateral Sensorineural Hearing Loss of varying degrees as shown in the table. The frequencies of hearing losses were mainly beyond 4000 kz.
PTA--Pure Tone Audiogram; dB HL--Decibel Hearing Loss
