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Journal of Speech and Hearing Disorders Vol.51 120-125 May 1986.
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Relationship between Pure-Tone and Speech Loudness Discomfort Levels among Hearing-Impaired Subjects

Randall C. Beattie 1 and Robyn L. Boyd 1

1 California State University, Long Beach

The purpose of this study was to investigate how accurately pure-tone (250–6000 Hz) loudness discomfort levels (LDLs) predict speech (CID Test W-22) LDLs. One ear was tested in each of 50 elderly subjects with mild-to-moderate sensorineural hearing loss. The results revealed poor-to-fair correlations (r = 0.00 to 0.42) and large standard errors of estimate ( 9.5 dB). Thus, it was concluded that pure-tone LDLs are not accurate predictors of the speech LDL, and, if the clinician wants to ascertain the upper intensity for listening to speech, this measurement must be made directly.

Submitted on January 23, 1985
Accepted on February 3, 1986






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