Table 2.
Audiologic characteristics of the study participants
| Characteristic | n | % |
|---|---|---|
| Severity of Hearing Loss in the Better Ear (Self-Report) (n = 409) | ||
| Normal (unilateral hearing loss) | 18 | 4 |
| Mild | 41 | 10 |
| Moderate | 116 | 28 |
| Severe | 133 | 33 |
| Profound | 97 | 24 |
| I don’t know | 4 | 1 |
| Severity of Hearing Loss in the Better Ear (Audiogram) (n = 199) | ||
| Normal (unilateral hearing loss) (PTA4 < 20 dB HL) | 7 | 3 |
| Mild (PTA4 = 20–40 dB HL) | 37 | 19 |
| Moderate (PTA4 = 41–70 dB HL) | 93 | 47 |
| Severe (PTA4 = 71–90 dB HL) | 39 | 20 |
| Profound (PTA4 > 90 dB HL) | 23 | 11 |
| Type of Hearing Devise Used (n = 409) | ||
| No hearing aid or cochlear implant | 54 | 13 |
| 1 hearing aid | 52 | 13 |
| 2 hearing aids | 233 | 57 |
| 1 cochlear implant | 37 | 9 |
| 2 cochlear implants | 11 | 3 |
| 1 cochlear implant, 1 hearing aid | 22 | 5 |
| Satisfaction with Assistive Hearing Device Benefits (n = 352) | ||
| Very satisfied | 45 | 13 |
| Satisfied | 142 | 40 |
| Neutral | 76 | 22 |
| Dissatisfied | 73 | 21 |
| Very Dissatisfied | 16 | 4 |
Note. PTA4 = Pure-tone average of hearing thresholds at 500 Hz, 1000 Hz, 2000 Hz, and 4000 Hz.