Table 7.
Results of the hierarchical multiple regression analysis of the factors associated with change in Need For Recovery (NFR) and subjective listening effort (LE)
| Outcome | Block | Predictors | R2 | R2 change** | p R2 change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Change in need for recovery | 1 |
Age Gender Educational level BHI |
0.03 | – | – |
| 2* | Subjective listening effort | 0.23 | 0.20 | <0.01 | |
| 3* | Personal adjustments | 0.53 | 0.50 | <0.01 | |
| 4* | Communication strategies | 0.04 | 0.01 | 0.55 | |
| 5* | Auditory work demands | 0.03 | 0.00 | 0.75 | |
| 6* | SSQ speech | 0.15 | 0.12 | 0.05 | |
| 7* | SSQ spatial | 0.13 | 0.10 | 0.10 | |
| 8* | SSQ quality | 0.38 | 0.30 | <0.01 | |
| Change in subjective listening effort | 1 |
Age Gender Educational level BHI |
0.06 | – | – |
| 2* | Personal adjustments | 0.15 | 0.10 | 0.05 | |
| 3* | Communication strategies | 0.08 | 0.02 | 0.31 | |
| 4* | Auditory work demands | 0.12 | 0.06 | 0.09 | |
| 5* | SSQ speech | 0.26 | 0.20 | <0.01 | |
| 6* | SSQ spatial | 0.13 | 0.07 | 0.09 | |
| 7* | SSQ quality | 0.15 | 0.09 | 0.05 |
SSQ Speech, Spatial, and Qualities of hearing scale
*The determinants of block 1 were included as potential confounders in the other blocks
**R2 change in comparison to block 1