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Result of Whisper test on hearing loss degree
| Whisper Test | Degree of hearing loss | Total Hearing loss | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal (≤ 25 dB) | Mild (26–40 dB) | Moderate (41–60 dB) | Severe (61–80 dB) | Profound (≥ 81 dB) | |||
| ≥ 80% (Pass) | 4 (7%) | 4 (7%) | 6 (10%) | 3 (5%) | 2 (3%) | 15 (27%) | 19 (32%) |
| < 80% (Fail) | 1 (2%) | 14 (23%) | 14 (23%) | 7 (12%) | 5 (8%) | 40 (73%) | 41 (68%) |
| Total | 5 (8%) | 18 (30%) | 20 (33%) | 10 (17%) | 7 (12%) | 55 (100%) | 60 (100%) |
