Gerontology & Geriatric Research

EVALUATION OF AUDIOMETRIC THRESHOLDS AND SPEECH PERCEPTION SENTENCE TEST IN ADULTS AND ELDERLY AFTER COCHLEAR IMPLANTATION

4^th International Conference on Geriatrics & Gerontological Nursing

October 3-4, 2016 | London, UK

Henrique Furlan Pauna

University of Campinas, Brazil

Posters & Accepted Abstracts: J Gerontol Geriat Res

Abstract:

Aim: To compare the audiometric thresholds and speech perception sentence test, between two groups with bilateral postlingual, severe to profound sensorineural hearing loss. Methods: Retrospective and analytical study, with 59 patients divided into 2 groups (under 60 years and above 60 years old) implanted between May/2002 and February/2007. Results: First group included 29 patients with a mean age of 69 years. The average audiometric threshold was 29 dB and the average value of SPT was 90%. The control group included 30 patients with a mean age of 44 years. The audiometric threshold value of this group was 26 dB, and the average value of the speech perception test was 94%. The Mann-Whitney U-test was considered significant (p<0.05) only for 6-8 KHz frequencies and for SPT. Conclusion: Both groups had excellent outcomes in audiometric and speech testing with the use of CI, but with a significantly better performance in the adult group.