Table 1.
Demographics of the presbycusis patients and healthy controls.
| Presbycusis patients (n = 40) | Healthy controls (n = 40) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 61.35 ± 5.05 | 61.30 ± 3.89 | 0.961 |
| Sex (male: female) | 20/20 | 17/23 | 0.501 |
| Education levels (years) | 10.45 ± 1.84 | 10.58 ± 1.53 | 0.742 |
| PTA of the left ear (dB HL) | 32.27 ± 4.71 | 16.17 ± 2.98 | <0.001* |
| PTA of the right ear (dB HL) | 32.88 ± 6.58 | 16.02 ± 3.17 | <0.001* |
| Mean PTA of both ears (dB HL) | 32.32 ± 4.24 | 15.92 ± 2.58 | <0.001* |
| Mean FD value (mm) | 0.20 ± 0.06 | 0.19 ± 0.06 | 0.291 |
| Max FD value (mm) | 0.44 ± 0.05 | 0.42 ± 0.08 | 0.146 |
Data are represented as Mean ± SD. *P < 0.001. PTA, pure-tone audiometry; FD, framewise displacement.