Table 1 Results of the Whispered Voice Test in relation to each of the questions
Whispered voice test | Q1. Do you use any of the following aids or appliances to help you with your hearing? | Q2. Is your hearing (with or without a hearing aid)? | Q3. Can you follow a conversation with one person (with or without a hearing aid)? | Q4. Can you follow a conversation with four people (with or without a hearing aid)? | Q5. Can you use a normal telephone? | |||||
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No | Yes | Exc-VG-G | Fair-Poor | No diff | Difficulty | No diff | Difficulty | No diff | Difficulty | |
Pass | 144 | 6 | 142 | 8 | 142 | 8 | 127 | 23 | 149 | 1 |
Fail | 17 | 1 | 8 | 10 | 14 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 17 | 1 |