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. 2013 Mar;17(1):27–44. doi: 10.1177/1084713813477244

Appendix 2.

Intensity Difference Limens (DLs). Normal-Hearing (NH) Data Averages and Ranges Are Shown (All Averages Were Calculated in a Logarithmic Scale).

CI1R CI2R CI3L CI3R CI5R CI6L CI7R CI9R CI10L CI10R CI11L CI11R CI12L CI13L CI15L CI18L NH Average NH range
Condition Pure-tone intensity DLs (dB)
0 dB 2.91 0.95 2.08 1.31 7.36 4.21 2.07 4.98 3.39 3.35 2.92 3.46 2.52 6.24 4.02 0.93 2.95 1.06-5.84
−6 dB 2.74 1.55 1.45 3.91 3.78 1.81 2.30 2.13 4.30 2.34 1.99 2.35 4.10 6.68 2.55 1.23 2.10 1.04-5.48
−12 dB 4.64 1.58 2.60 2.91 4.98 6.23 1.21 4.14 2.83 6.78 1.74 1.19 7.33 9.16 2.49 4.64 2.34 1.03-4.64
Pure-tone intensity DLs roved (dB)
0 dB 4.64 4.48 6.24 1.39 5.24 3.46 4.19 4.85 9.11 8.54 4.19 7.95 5.64 4.64 4.72 4.39 4.46 2.46-6.33
−6 dB 7.23 3.14 8.71 2.42 3.95 1.98 1.83 5.00 8.35 10.68 4.61 7.68 5.74 7.23 7.85 6.68 4.28 1.23-7.23
−12 dB 4.64 1.93 5.49 8.63 5.05 3.60 2.81 3.31 5.48 8.36 1.41 5.11 8.98 4.64 2.03 7.13 4.00 2.57-6.23
Modulation detection (%)
10 Hz 24.69 15.08 38.38 89.01 16.69 ~ 6.38 14.72 38.56 68.10 18.16 24.69 25.54 24.69 38.22 14.37 17.41 10.92-35.62
100 Hz 36.95 70.45 36.22 34.43 70.82 ~ 5.76 40.61 82.43 26.01 6.90 36.95 70.65 36.95 60.42 11.93 14.80 3.15-36.95

Note: CI = cochlear implant.