Non-flat audiograms in sensorineural hearing loss and speech perception

OBJECTIVE: The audibility thresholds for the sound frequency of 137 upward- and downward-sloping audiograms showing sensorineural hearing loss were selected and analyzed in conjunction with speech recognition thresholds obtained from individuals seen at a public otolaryngology clinic to determine wh...

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Main Authors: Kelly Cristina Lira de Andrade, Pedro de Lemos Menezes, Aline Tenório Lins Carnaúba, Renato Glauco de Sousa Rodrigues, Mariana de Carvalho Leal, Liliane Desgualdo Pereira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Faculdade de Medicina / USP 2013-06-01
Series:Clinics
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1807-59322013000600815