Variables | Full Cohort (n = 1,526) | Training set (n = 1221) | Testing set (n = 305) |
|---|
Demographic |
Age, years | 74.1 ± 7.2 | 74.5 ± 7.4 | 72.7 ± 6 |
Female, n (%) | 820 (53.7%) | 647 (53%) | 173 (56.7%) |
HHIE-S Item Score |
HHIE-1 | 0.6 ± 1.2 | 0.6 ± 1.2 | 0.2 ± 0.7 |
HHIE-2 | 0.5 ± 1.1 | 0.6 ± 1.2 | 0.3 ± 0.8 |
HHIE-3 | 1.2 ± 1.5 | 1.3 ± 1.6 | 0.8 ± 1.3 |
HHIE-4 | 0.6 ± 1.3 | 0.7 ± 1.3 | 0.3 ± 0.9 |
HHIE-5 | 0.4 ± 1 | 0.5 ± 1.1 | 0.2 ± 0.6 |
HHIE-6 | 0.3 ± 0.9 | 0.3 ± 1 | 0.1 ± 0.5 |
HHIE-7 | 0.3 ± 0.8 | 0.3 ± 0.8 | 0.2 ± 0.6 |
HHIE-8 | 0.8 ± 1.4 | 0.9 ± 1.4 | 0.5 ± 1 |
HHIE-9 | 0.3 ± 0.9 | 0.4 ± 1 | 0.1 ± 0.5 |
HHIE-10 | 0.6 ± 1.2 | 0.6 ± 1.2 | 0.3 ± 0.9 |
- Abbreviations: HHIE-1 "Do hearing problems embarrass you when you meet new people?", HHIE-2 "Does a hearing problem make you feel frustrated when you talk to members of your family?", HHIE-3 "Do you find it difficult hearing when someone speaks in a whisper?", HHIE-4 "Do you feel that you have a disability because of a hearing problem?", HHIE-5 "Does a hearing problem cause you difficulty when visiting friends and relatives or neighbors?", HHIE-6 "Does a hearing problem reduce your attendance at religious ceremonies more than you would like?", HHIE-7 "Does a hearing problem cause disputes between you and a family member?", HHIE-8: "Does a hearing problem cause difficulty when you are listening to the radio or television?" HHIE-9 "Do you feel that any difficulty in hearing limits or hinders your personal or social life?”, HHIE-10 "Does a hearing problem cause you difficulty when you are in a restaurant with relatives or friends?"
