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Comparison of real-ear to coupler difference values in the right and left ear of hearing aid users.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19745743     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to compare real-ear to coupler difference (RECD) values in the right and left ear of hearing aid users. DESIGN: RECDs were obtained from both ears of 16 adults, 17 school-age children, and 11 preschool children using the Audioscan Verifit real-ear microphone system. RESULTS: In 80 to 90% of participants, the difference between ears was generally <3 dB at 0.5 to 4 kHz. CONCLUSIONS: In hearing aid users with nonoccluding wax and normal middle ear function, the difference in RECD between the right and left ear is small and probably not clinically significant.
Authors:
Kevin J Munro; Elaine M Howlin
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Ear and hearing     Volume:  31     ISSN:  1538-4667     ISO Abbreviation:  Ear Hear     Publication Date:  2010 Feb 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-12-30     Completed Date:  2010-03-29     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8005585     Medline TA:  Ear Hear     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  146-50     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
School of Psychological Sciences, University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PL, United Kingdom. kevin.j.munro@man.ac.uk
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Acoustic Impedance Tests*
Adolescent
Age Factors
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Child
Child, Preschool
Female
Hearing Aids*
Hearing Loss, Sensorineural / rehabilitation*
Humans
Infant
Male
Middle Aged
Prosthesis Design*
Reference Values
Sound Spectrography
Young Adult

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