Data from the

NATiONAL HEALTH SURVEY

BasicData on Hearing levels

of Adults 25=74 Years

United States, 1971-75

Measurements of pure-tone air-conduction and bone-conduction

hearing levels at four frequencies and of speech reception hearing

levels for the right ear of adults by age, sex, and race.

DH EW Publication No. (PHS) 80-1663

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND WELFARE

Public Health Service

Office of Health Research,Statisticsr and Technology

National Center for Health Statistics

Hyattsville, Md. January 1980

Series 11

Number 215
NATIONAL CENTER FOR HEALTH STATISTICS

DOROTHY P. RICE, Director

ROBERT A. ISRAEL, Deputy Director

JACOB J. FELDMAN, Ph.D., Associate Director for Analysis

GAIL F. FISHER, Ph.D., A ssociate Director for the Cooperative Health Statistics System

ROBERT A. ISF4EL, Acting Associate Director for Data Systems

ROBERT M. THORNER, SC.D.,Actin,gAssociate Director for International Statistics

ROBERT C. HUBER, Associate Director for Management

MONROE G. SIRKEN, Ph. D., Associizte Director for Mathematical Statistics

PETER L. HURLEY, Associate Director for Operations

JAMES M. ROBEY, Ph. D., Associate Director for Program Development

PAUL E. LEAVERTON, Ph.D., Associate Director for Research

ALICE HAYWOC)D, Information Officer

DIVISION OF HEALTH EXAMINATION STATISTICS

ROBERT S. MURPHY, Director

JEAN ROBERTS, Chiefi Medical Statistics Branch

DIVISION OF OPERATIONS

HENRY MILLER, ChieL Health Examination Field Operations Branch

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Under the legislation establishing the National Health Survey, the Public Hesdth Service is

authorized to use, insofar as possible, the services or facilities of other Federal, State, or private

agencies. In accordance with specifications established by the National Center for Health Statistics, the U.S. Bureau of the Census participated in the design and selection of the sample and

carried out tbe household interview stage of the data collection and certain parts of the statistical processing.

Vital and Health Statistics-series 1l-No. 215

DHEW Publication No. (PHS) 80-1663

Libra~ of Congress Catalog Card No. 79-15649
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Rowland, Michael.

Basic data on hearing levels of adults 25-74 years, United States, 1971-75.

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PREFACE

The National Center for Health Statistics has as its mission the collection,

analysis, and dissemination of data on the health of the population of the United

States. One of the major programs is the Health Examination Survey, in which are

conducted extensive examinations of a sample of the U.S. population. Data from

this survey have been published periodically in Series 11 reports of Vital and

Health Statistics.

Historically the published documents in Series 11 present only a small fraction of the available data. In order to make additional data available for users, the

Center has for many years had a policy of preparing public use microdata tapes

for purchase by persons interested in more detailed analysis or analysis of additionzd variables not published in Series 11 reports. These data on tape, however,

are only easily accessible to persons with computers &d support staff who can

read, interpret, and analyze the data. In order to make these data more generally

accessible to many users and, in particular, to persons not able to directly use data

tapes, the Division of Health Examination Statistics, in the autumn of 1977, initiated a program to release, along with the data tapes, basic descriptive summary

tables of data contained in those tapes. These tabular summaries have been

termed “basic data publications,” of which this report is one.

These basic data publications present findings of the Health and Nutrition

Examination Survey of 1971-75. These publications include for each of the data

sets information on the methods used to coJlect the data, a descriptive summary

of the tables included, an index to the tables, and the tables themselves. An

appendix describes the basic format of the associated data tape. More detailed information on use of the data for additional analysis is available on request from

the staff of the Division of Health Examination Statistics.

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CONTENTS

Preface ..............................................................00.......................................................................... .........

Introduction ...........................................................................................................................................

Sources and Ltitations of the Data ................................................................ .....................................

Air Conduction and Bone Conduction ..............................................................................................

Speech Reception ................................................................................................ ............................

Highlights ...............................................................................................................................................

Air Conduction ..............................................................................v .................................................

Bone Conduction ..............................................................................................................................

Speech Reception .............................................................................................................................

References .............................................................................................................................................

List of Detailed Tables ...........................................................................................................................

Appendixes

I. Statistical Notes ........................................................................................................................

IL Wmo@pMc Terns ..................................................................................................................

III. Recording Forms ......................................................................................................................

IV. Audiometric Test Data Tape (Air, Bone, Speech Reception) Summary -HANES I ..................

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2

2

3

4

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Data not available ----------------------------------------- ---

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Category not applicable ------------------------------- . . .

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Quantity zero ----------------------------------------------- -

Quantity more than () but less than 0.05------ 0.0

Figure does not meet standards of

reliability or precision -----------------------------

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BASIC DATA ON HEARING LEVELS

OF ADULTS 25-74 YEARS

Michael Rowland, Division of Health Examination Statistics

INTRODUCTION

This report summarizes some of the audiometric test findings for pure-tone air and bone

conduction and for speech reception from the

first Health and Nutrition Examination Survey,

1971-75, among the civilian noninstitutionalized

population of the United States 25-74 years of

age. The pure-tone audiometric findings are

based on monaural hearing levels obtained by

individual air-conduction testing and by boneconduction testing with a bone vibrator at four

frequencies. The speech component obtained

data on the examinee’s ability to identify speech

and the relationship of this ability to pure-tone

air-conduction hearing thresholds.

These audiometric pure-tone and speech

data are recorded on microdata tapes which are

available for purchase. Additional variabIes not

included in this report are available on the tapes

for persons interested in a more detailed analysis. The sample distribution of all the variables

on the microdata tapes can be found in the pertinent tape documentation.

Other data related to hearing were collected

on the General Medical History Supplement,

ages 25-74, and the General MedicaI Examination (referred to as the “detailed examination”).

The forms used to collect the data and a description of the plan and operation of this survey are

presented in three reports in the Vital and

Health Statistics series.1 ~Z

Appendix I contains the age, sex, and race

distribution of the noninstitutionalized U.S.

population at the midpoint of the survey, the

distribution of the probability sample drawn

from it, and a discussion of the statistical design

of HANES 1.

Appendix II gives the definitions of demographic terms used in this report.

SOURCES AND LIMITATIONS

OF THE DATA

The findings in this report summarize the

air-conduction hearing levels of the right ear obtained with pure-tone audiometers and are representative of hearing levels of the 1971-75 survey

population. Bone-conduction hearing thresholds

were determined for a subset of this sampIe and

were limited to those subjects examined from

the beginning of the survey in April 1971

through June 1974. The speech component was

conducted from July 1974 through October

1975. By design, the full sample as well as the

two subsamples are representative of the noninstitutionalized U.S. population aged 25-74

years at the respective midsurvey points.

Hearing threshold level, as used in this report, is the lowest intensity of a pure tone produced in the audiometer earphone that is just

audible to the ear of the examinee in the specified number of trials. The standard audiometers

used in the survey were calibrated in accordance

with the 1969 American National Standards

Institute (ANSI)3 specifications. Hence the zero

sound intensity level on the dial of these instruments corresponds to the 1969 ANSI reference

zero.

1
1. (

Air Conduction and Bone Conduction

Each adult was tested at four frequencies:

500, 1000, 2000, and 4000 Hertz (Hz), with the

10OO-HZ frequency repeated a second time as

a measure of the reliability of test results. Airconduction tests for both ears were completed

first, then the bone-conduction tests were done

in the order indicated on the recording form

(appendix III). Alternation of presentation to

each ear was varied among examinees to guard

against errors in testing.

The threshold recorded for each frequency

was the lowest decibel (dB) level at which 50

percent or more of the responses were obtained,

that is, in 2 out of 3 or 3 out of 5 trials,Masking

for the nontest ear was done in air-conduction

testing only on retest when there was a 40-dB

difference or more in the thresholds for the two

ears. In bone-conduction testing, masking was

done routinely in the nontest ear at 30,40, and

50 dB above threshold for that ear. Standardized

testing procedures were used to ensure that test

results were as consistent as possible throughout

the survey. Any condition such as earache, cold,

or other problem that might affect the test results was also recorded.

All but 104 sample persons were given an

air-conduction test, and all but 90 eligible subjects were given the bone-conduction test. Some

adults were not examined at all, and some had

examinations that were incomplete. The extent

of missing data for the hearing tests is shown in

table 1.

The findings from the air- and boneconduction tests are limited in this basic report

to those for the right ear and hence tend to

somewhat underestimate the actual hearing

levels in the population as determined from the

better ear.

Speech Reception

Each subject was asked to repeat lists of 10

sentences, each list containing 50 key words,

beginning at 10-15 dB below the air-conduction

threshold obtained from the first test at 1000

Hz. When the air-conduction threshold was 35

dB or more, the first list was presented at 20 dB.

If the examinee missed six key words or more,

the next list was presented at a level 10 dB

higher. Testing was continued in this way until

the subject missed five key words or less or until

the ear had been tested at 80 dB. Each right ear

was tested in this way beginning with the list

immediately following the last list used for the

previous examinee.

HIGHLIGHTS

National prevalence estimates of right ear

hearing level thresholds and speech reception

thresholds are expressed as percents in the tables

of this report. If corresponding population estimates are desired, the percent can be multiplied

by the total population estimates provided in

tables II-IV,

Air Conduction

The prevalence of some degree of hearing

handicap that would interfere with understanding speech (defined in this report as a hearing

level of 21 dB or more above audiometric zero,

ANSI, 1969) in the right ear ranges froml 12.3

percent to 20.7 percent at the pure-tone frequencies often considered most important for understanding speech, i.e., 500, 1000, and 2000 Hz.

At 500 Hz 13.8 percent of women have a hearing level of 21 dB or more compared with 10.7

percent of men, At 2000 Hz the prevalence’ rates

are 17.7 percent and 24.1 percent for women

and men, respectively. The proportion of black

adults with this degree of hearing harklicap

exceeds the proportion of white adults by 3.4

percent at 1000 Hz. The increase in this degree

of hearing handicap with increasing age is $reatest at the higher tones, 2000 and 4000 Hz. At

2000 Hz 4.4 percent of adults 25-34 years qf age

have a hearing threshold of 21 dB or more compared with 55.5 percent of those 65-74 years of

age. At 4000 Hz prevalence rates for this degree

of hearing handicap range from 12.1 percent for

persons 25-34 years of age to 78.4 percelit for

those 65-74 years of age. More than 12 percent

of adults 25-74 years have hearing thresholds

equal to or better than the 1969 ANSI audiometric zero at all four frequencies (tables 1-16).
Bone Conduction

The prevalence of bone-conduction hearing

thresholds of 21 dB or more above audiometric

zero in the right ear of adults 25-74 years ranges

from 15.1 per$ent at 1000 Hz to 35.2 percent at

4000 Hz. There is little difference between these

hearing threshold levels for men and women at

the lower frequencies. At 2000 Hz 18.7 percent

of men have a bone-conduction hearing leveI

of at least 21 dB compared with 14.4 percent of

women. At 4000 Hz the prevalence rates are

49.0 percent and 22.9 percent for men and

women, respectively. The proportion of black

adults with a bone-conduction hearing handicap

exceeds the proportion of white adults with

such a handicap by 3.9 percent at 1000 Hz. The

increase in this type of hearing handicap with

age is greatest at 2000 and 4000 Hz. At 2000 Hz

2.6 percent of adults 25-34 years of age compared with 46.6 percent of adults 65-74 years of

age have a hearing threshold of 21 dB or more.

At 4000 Hz the prevalence rates range from 11.2

percent for those 25-34 years of age to 70.1 percent for persons 65-74 years of age. Boneconduction hearing thresholds of audiometric

zero or better range from 12.4 percent at 500

Hz to 33.9 percent at 2000 Hz (tables 17-32).

Speech Reception

Approximately 71.5 percent of adults 25-74

years of age could hear and understand everyday

speech at 20 dB amplification (i.e., missed 5 or

fewer words from 1 of 10 50-word lists of Revised Central Institute for the Deaf (RCID) sentences.q At the midsurvey point in 1975, an estimated 0.9 percent of the U.S. population 25-74

years of age would have been unable to understand speech at 80-dB amplification. The percentage of adults meeting the speech reception

test criterion at 20 dB decreases with age from

91.4 percent at 24-34 years to 33.2 percent at

65-74 years. Women have better hearing reception than men above age 34. At 55-64 years the

proportion of women who hear and understand

everyday speech exceeds the proportion of men

by 11.6 percent. The proportion of white adults

who hear and understand at 20 dB exceeds the

proportion of black adults by 8.7 percent (tables

33-36).

REFERENCES

1National Center for Health Statistics: Plan and oper- 3Ame&~ Nation~ Stmdmds Insti~te: ~efi~~

ation of the Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, Standard Specifications for Audiometers. Pub. No. S3.6-

United States, 1971-1973, by H. W. Miller. Vital and 1969. New York, 1969.

Health Statistics. Series 1-Nos. 10a and 10b. DHEW Pub. 4National Center for Health Statistics: Development

No. (HSM) 73-1310. HeaIth Services and Mental Health of the Speech Reception Test, by E. Elkins, G. D.

Administration. Washington. U.S. Government Printing Causey, and J. Roberts. Vital and Health Statistics.

Office, Feb. 1973. Series 2-No. 71. DHEW Pub. No. (HRA) 78-1345.

2National Center for Health Statistics: Plan and oper- Health Resources Administration. Washington. U.S. Govation of the HANES I Augmentation Survey of Adults emment Printing Office, Apr. 1975.

25-74 Years, United States, 1974-1975, by A. Engel, 5National Center for Health Statistics: Replication:

R. S. Murphy, K. Maurer, and E. Collins. Vital and An approach to the analysis of data from complex surIfealth Statistics. Series l-No. 14. DHEW Pub. No. (PHS) veys. Vital and Health Statistics. Series 2-No. 14. PHS

78-1314. Public Health Ser~ice. Washington. U.S. Gov- Pub. No. 1000. Public Health Service. Washington. U.S.

emment Printing Office, June 1978. Government Printing Office, Apr. 1966.

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LIST OF DETAILED TABLES

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

11.

12.

13.

14.

15.

16.

17.

18.

Percent distribution of adults 25-74 years of age by air conduction hearing levels in decibels for the right ear at 500 Hertz,

age, and sex: United States, 1971-75 ........................................................................................................................................

Standard errors of percents of adults 25-74 years of age by air conduction hearing levels in decibels for the right ear at 500

Hertz, age, and sex: United States, 1971-75 ..............................................................................................................................

Percent distribution of white and black adults 25-74 years of age by air conduction hearing levels in decibels for the right ear

at 500 Hertz and age: United States, 1971-75 ........................ ...................................................................................................

Standard errors of percents of white and black adults 25-74 years of age by air conduction hearing levels in decibels for the

right ear at 500 Hertz and age: United States, 1971-75 .......... ...................................................................................................

Percent distribution of adults 25-74 years of age by air conduction hearing levels in decibels for the right ear at 1000 Hertz,

age, and sex: United States, 1971-75 .................................... . ..................................................................................................

Standard errors of percents of adults 25-74 yaars of age by air conduction hearing levels in decibels for the right ear at 1000

Hertz, age, and sex: United States, 1971-75 ........................................................................................... ...................................

Percent distribution of white and black adults 25-74 years of age by air conduction hearing levels in decibels for the right ear

at 1000 Hertz and age: United Statas, 1971-75 .........................................................................................................................

Standard errors of percents of white and black adults 25-74 years of age by air conduction hearing levels in decibels for the

right ear at 1000 Hertz and age: United States, 1971-75 .... ............... ........................................................................................

Percent distribution of adults 25-74 years of age by air conduction hearing levels in decibels for the right ear at 2000 Hertz,

age, and sex: United States, 1971-75 ............... .........................................................................................................................

Standard errors of percents of adults 25-74 years of aga by air conduction hearing levels in decibels for the right ear at 2000

Hertz, age, and sex: United States, 1971-75 ...................... ................................................................... ........ .............................

Percent distribution of white and black adu Its 25-74 years of age by air conduction hearing levels in decibels for the right ear

at 2000 Hertz and age: United States, 1971-75 .........................................................................................................................

Standard errors of percents of white and black adults 25-74 years of age by air conduction hearing levels in decibels for the

right ear at 2000 Hertz and age: United States, 1971-75 ...........................................................................................................

Percent distribution of adults 2574 years of age by air conduction hearing levels in decibels for the right ear at 4000 Hertz,

age, and sex: United States, 1971-75 ........................................................................................................................................

Standard errors of percents of adults 25-74 years of age by air conduction hearing levels in decibels for the right ear at 400d

Hertz, age, and sex: United States, 1971-75 ..............................................................................................................................

Percent distribution of white and black adults 25-74 years of age by air conduction hearing levels in decibels for the right ear

at 4000 Hertz and age: United States, 1971-75 .........................................................................................................................

Standard errors of percents of white and black adults 25-74 yaars of age by air conduction hearing levels in decibels for the

right ear at 4000 Hertz and age: United States, 1971-75 ..........................................................................................................~

Percent distribution of adults 25-74 years of age by bone conduction hearing levels in decibels re audiometric zero for the

right ear at 500 Hertz with masking on the left ear, age, and sex: United States, 1971-74 ................................................ ........

Standard errors of percents of adults 25-74 years of age by bone conduction hearing levels in decibels re audiometric zaro far

the right ear at 500 Hertz with masking on the left ear, age, and sex: United States, 1971-74 ..................................................

6

7

7

8

8

9

9

0

0

11

11

12

12

13

13

14

14

15

4
19. percent distribution of white and black adults 25-74 years of age by bone conduction hearing levels in decibels re audiometric

zero for the right ear at 500 Hertz with masking on the left ear, and age: United States, 1971.74 .... ...... .... .. .... .......... .. ...... .......

20. Standard errors of percents of white and black adults 25-74 years of age by bone conduction hearing levels in decibels re

audiometric zero for the right ear at 500 Hertz with masking on the left ear, and age: United States, 1971 -74 ........... ....... .......

21. Percent distribution of adults 25-74 years of age by bone conduction hearing levels in decibels re audiometric zero for the

right ear at 1000 Hertz with masking on the left ear, age, and sax: United States, 1971-74 ... .......................................... .........

22. Standard errors of percents of adults 25-74 years of age by bone conduction hearing levels in decibels re audiometric zero for

the right ear at 1000 Hertz with masking on the left ear, age, and sax: United States, 1971-74 ................................................

23. Percent distribution of white and black adults 25-74 years of age by bone conduction hearing levels in decibels re audiometric

zero for the right ear at 1000 Hertz with masking on the left ear, and age: United States, 1971 -74 .. .................... ...... ...............

24. Standard errors of percents of white and black adults 25-74 years of age by bone conduction hearing levels in decibels re

audiometric zero for the right ear at 1000 Hertz with masking on the left ear, and age: United States, 1971 -74 .................. .....

25. Percent distribution of adults 25-74 years of age by bone conduction hearing levels in decibels re audiometric zero for the

right aar at 2000 Hertz with masking on the left ear, age, and sex: United States, 1971-74 ......................................................

26. Standard errors of percents of adults 25-74 years of age by bone conduction hearing levels in decibels ra audiometric zero for

the right ear at 2000 Hertz with masking on the left ear, age, and sax: United States, 1971-74 .................................. ..... .........

27. Percent distribution of white and black adults 25-74 Years of a9e by bone conduction hearing levels in decibels re audiometric

zero for the right ear at 2000 Hertz with masking on the left ear, and age: United States, 1971-74 .. ......... ............ .. .... ........ ......

28. Standard errom of percents of white and black adults 25-74 years of age by bone conduction hearing levels in decibels re

audiometric zero for the right ear at 2000 Hertz with masking on the left ear, and age: United States, 1971 -74 ............. .. .... ....

29. Percent distribution of adults 25-74 years of age by bone conduction hearing levels in decibels re audiometric zero for the

right ear at 4000 Hertz with masking on the left ear, age, and sex: United States, 1971-74 ......................................... .............

30. Standard errors of percents of adults 25-74 years of age by bone conduction hearing levels in decibels re audiometric zero f or

the right ear at 4000 Hertz with masking on the left ear, age, and sax: United States, 1971-74 ................................................

31. Percent distribution of white and black adults 25-74 years of age by bone conduction hearing levels in decibels re audiometric

zero for the right ear at 400fJ Hertz with masking on the left ear, and age: IJnitad States, 1971-74 ...... .. ........................ ...........

32. Standard errors of percents of white and black adults 25-74 years of age by bone conduction hearing levels in decibels re

audiometric zero for the right ear at 4000 Hertz with masking on the left ear, and age: United States, 1971 -74 .......................

33. Percent of adults 25-74 years of age missing 5 or fewer words from 1 of 10 50-word lists of,RCl D sentances at 8 presentation

levels for the right ear, by age and sex: United States, 1974.75 ... .. ...... .. ...... .... .. ...... ........................ .. .................. .. ...... ...... ........

34. Standard errors of percents of adults 25-74 years of age missing 5 or fewer words from 1 of 10 50-word lists of RCI D sentences

at 8 presentation Ievals for the right ear, by age and sex: United States, 1974.75 ............ ...... .............. ...... ...... ...... ....................

35. Percent of white and black adults 25-74 years of age missing 5 or fewer words from 1 of 10 50-word lists of RCID sentences

at 8 presentation levels for the right ear, by age: United States, 1974-75 .... ...... .............. ...... ...... ................’...... .. .................... ...

36. Standard errors of percents of white and black adults 25-74 years of age missing 5 or fewer words from 1 of 10 50-word lists

of RCID sentences at 8 presentation levels for the right ear, by age: United States, 1974-75 ........... ...... .... .. ...... .. .. .......... ..........

15

16

16

17

17

18

18

19

19

20

20

21

21

22

22

23

23

24

6
Table1. Percentdistribution of adults25-74yearsof a e by air conductionhearin levelsin decibels

for the right ear at 500 Hertz,age,an!! sex UmtedStates,1971-5

Agea~;amnation

tAN

levels

I

Bothsexes

25-74years .................................... 100.0

25-34years............................................. 100.0

35.44 years .. . 100.0

45-5-4years............................................. 100.0

55-64years............................................. 100.0

65-74years............................................. 100.0

—Male

25-74years....................................... 100.0

25-34 years.............................. .............. 100.0

35-44years.................. ......................... 100.0

45-54 years............................................. 100.0

55.64 years............................................. 100.0

65-74years............................................. 100.0

Female

25-74years ....................................... 100.0

25-34years............................................ 100.0

35-44years............................................ 100.0

45-54 years............................................ 100.C

55.64 years............................................ Ioo.c

65-74years............................................ 100.C

Less

thjrl

0.5

0.0

0.3

0,1

0,0

J

0.7

0.6

0.1

J

0.2

0.1

0.1

0.1

0.1

J

2.4

2,B

1,9

0,4

0.1

~

1.7

2,9

2.1

0.5

0.1

Q

3.1

2.8

i!!

-4 to

1,

.M

——

17.5

13.5

9.8

5.1

3.0

.M

17.9

12.4

10.2

6.1

4.0

- 106

17.1

14.6

9.5

4.2

2.2

?arirwlevel in decibels’

a

34.7

31.1

;::

94

~

35.7

31.8

24.0

16.3

11.5

>

33.7

30.4

23,8

17,9

7.9

6}

_23J

23.0

24,8

26,8

22,5

20,7

J.&&

24.1

23.2

25.8

19,8

24.4

__&l

22.0

26.3

27.7

24.9

17.9

17,9

21.6

25.5

34.9

35.5

&

16.6

23.6

25.9

37.7

37.7

~

19.1

19.9

25.3

32.3

33.9

- 68

2.5

3.4

6,2

11.9

15.9

- 60

2.1

3.5

1!:

10.5

- 76

2.E

3.4

1!/

20,[

+

1.0

0.9

3.7

5.6

9.9

~

;;

3.0

4.7

7.7

~

1.0

‘i’!

1!;

51 or

more

- 20

0.5

1.7

)!

584

1.9

C.1

2.0

2,0

3.0

4.1

2.1

0.9

1.4

H

6.5

‘Reaudiometriczero (ANSI,1969).
Table2. Standarderrors of percentsof adults 25-74yearsof age by air conductionhearinglevelsin

decibelsfor the right ear at 500 Hertz,age,andset UnitedStates,1971-75

Hearinglevel in decibels’

Agea;;a&dion

All MS

$0 -jto -4 to lto6 61LI I;to 2;to

levels

3;to

I

51 or

more

Bothsexes

25-74 years .................................... - 0.09 0.37 0,98 1.02 0.92 1.26 0.53 0.35 0.29

25.34 years........................................... ~ 0.21 0.68 2.00 2.33 1.70 2.24

35-M years............................................. - 0.05

0.61

0.B6 2.03

0.38

2.98

0.30

:;! 2.68 0.80 0.36 0.59

45.54 years....................................... 0.32 ~] 1.36 ].5-J

55-&t years............................................. : 0.10

2.20 1.03 0,80 0,59

1.14 ~96 2.10 1.71 ~;; 0.74

65-74yeara............................................. - 0.05 008 0.90 ~52 1.W 2.50 1.75 . 1.27

.AlalJ!

25.74 years ...................................... - 0.18 0.43 1.07 1.44 1,19 1.63 0,76 0.46 0.38

25-34years............................................. - 0.40 0.75 2.59 3.67 2.49 2.87 0.94 0.57 0.17

3544 years............................................. - - 1.32 ;;; ;;; 3.05 3.29 1.33 0.33 0.81

45-54years............................................. - 0.66 0.8B 2.27 2.51

55-64years............................................. - 0.08 0.46

1.07

3.29 ;:

~;

1;74 2:64 3.04 1.62

65-74years............................................. - - 0.19 1.44 2.09 3.11 3.95 2.14 1.76 i37

Female

25-74years....................................... - 0.06 0.41 1.23 1,29 1,35 1.45 0.74 0.53 0.44

25.34 years............................................. 0.18 1.06

35.44 years..........................$.................. :

244 2.99

0.10 1.10

2.79 :;;

3.04 3.79

0.53

#

0.58

3.52

45-54 years............................................. - 0.09 0.83 2.17

0.61

2.12 2.88

0.87

3.04 136

55-64years............................................. - 0.17 0.26 1.50

1.16

2.98 2.98

0.89

65-74years............................................. - 0.09 -

2.91 2.22 1.53 ::

0.98 1.94 2,37 2.93 2.49 2.05 .

‘Reaudiometriczero (ANSI,1969).

Table 3. Percenttisttibution ofwMteand black adults25-74 yearsofageby airconduction heafing

levelsin decibelsfor jbe right ear at 500 Hertzand age UnitedStates,1971-75

White I Black

Hearinglevel Ageat examination Ageat examination

in decibels’

25-74 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65-74 25-74 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64

years

65-74

years years years years years years years years years years years

All levels................................... 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100,0 KKr.o 100.0

Lessthan -9 ............................... 0.2 0.4

-9 to -4 ......................................

0.1 0.1 0.0 0.9 1.0 - 2.3 0.3 -

!$

~t)61 ........................................ Ii: 1;:

1.5

14.3 lki

0.5 3.7 - -

:: !!:

25.0 34.3 30.8 23.5

11!

17.4 2;: 2?:

3.1

2;;

2i; 1!;

6 to ll~fi=:::: 23.9 22.9 24.9

36.0

27.4 22.1 23.B 22.2 25.7 21.5 27.3 2;!

11 to 21 ,,,,,,,,,,,........................... 2;; l:! 2!; 2;: ;:: 36.3 26.2 2;; 29.2 ;$:

21 to 31 ...................................... 1;;

33.6 26.2

5,5

31 to 51 ...................................... 33 g 0:9 ;:; g g i3 1,3 3:3

18.4

51 or more .................................. 2.1 1.B . 5:7

;; 17.9

1.3 1.1 5.0 2.7

‘Reaudiometriczero (ANSI,1969).

.

7
Table 4. Standarderrors of percentsof white and blackadults 25-74yearsof age by air conduction

hearinglevelsin decibelsfor the right ear at 500 Hertzand age UnitedStates,1971-75

I White I Black

Hearinglev~l Ageat examination Ageat examination

in decibels

25-74 25.34 3544 45-54 55.64 65.74 25.74 25.34 3.5-44 45-54 55-64

years

65-74

years years years years years years years years years years years

All levels................................... - - - - - - - - - - - -

Lessthan -9 ............................... 0,07 0.21 0.06 0.12 0.10 0.06 0.64 1.04 - 3.09

-9 to -4 ,,,,,!,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,.,,,,, ~;g 0.75 0.98 0.56 0.2B ::; 0.95

0.45 -

1.73 0.76 3.01

;t$61 ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, 2.30 2.20 1.47 1.12

1:04

1,81

2.54 2.75

4.09 4.01

1.57

2.22

2.07

‘4.2B -2,20

........................................., 162 3.21 5.93 8.83 5.55 5.24 4.06

;:;;l 0,94 1.80 2.84 2,01 1.98 z,o~

1.39 2.51

2.92

2.63

5.61

2.29

6.19

;;;

5.77 7.08

2.71 ;:;

5.89

.....$................................ 4.37 7.53 5.87

21to 31 ...................................... 0,57 0.66 0.B9 0.99 ;.:;

7.93 ;;

L9B ::; 4.27 2,38

31to 51 ,.!..,..,,,,,..,,,,,,,,...,.<...,,,.,, 0,36 0.24 0.35 0.89 1:15

51or more .................................. 0.31 0.34

1:61

0.65

3.01

0.64 0.72

2.45 4,55

i37

li55

0.91 - 1:40 1.29 4.12 2,55

lRe audiometriczero (ANSI,1969).

Table5, Percentdistribution of adults 25-74yearsof ageby air conductionhearin levelsin decibels

for the right ear at 1000Hertz,aj;e,and sex UnitedStates,1971-5!

Agea:;a&ation

t-- All

Bothsexes

25-74years .................................... 100.0

25-34years............................................. 100.0

3544 years............................................. 100.0

45.54years............................................. 100.0

55.64years............................................. 100.0

65-74years............................................. 100.0

JJaltJ

25-74years....................................... 100.0

25-34years............................................. 100.0

35-44years............................................. 100.0

45.54years............................................. 100.0

55-64years............................................. 100.0

65-74years............................................. 100.0

Female

25-74years ....................................... 100.0

25-34years............................................. 100.0

35-44years............................................. 100.0

45-54years............................................. 100,0

55-64years............................................. 100.0

65.74years............................................. 100.0

Less

th$

- 02

0.2

0.1

r!;

0.2

__o_.2_

0.3

0.5

0.3

>

0.2

0.2

0.0

0.4

0.1

Hearinglevel in decibels’

I I I

+

-:to -41to

4-1.8 J&z_

3.2 18.3

2.9 12.6

0.7

O.B g

0,3 .

-

1-3.2 17.B

2,7 12.9

0.4 7.7

1.3 4.4

0.2 2.0

26.1 24.0 23.8 7.6

38.0 23.0 13,7 2,4

30.9 26.8 20.2 4.5

;;; 21.7 26.1

21.8 34.0 1!;

99 18.4 32.9 16.6

25.7 I 23.8 I 24.4 \ 7.6

38.1 23.2 13.2

28.4 27.3 20,9 ;;

24.1 25.4 29,0

14.5 21.4 34.3 lt!

11.6 19.6 33.1 15.3

26.5 I 24.2 \ 23.4 I 7.6

w

31J0

0.7

0.9

::

13s

- 42

0.8

0.3

4.7

1!!

51 or

more

- 21

- 22

0.1

;:

4.4

5.6

- 20

0.7

0.9

;;

7.6

lReaudiometriczero (ANSI,1969).
Table6. Standarderrors ofpercents ofadults 25-74y~rsofage byairconduction heating levelsin

decibelsforthe rightearat 1000Hertz,age,andsex UnitedStates,1971-75

Mth sexes

25-74years ....................................L25.34years............................................. -

3$44years............................................. -

45-54years............................................. -

55-64years............................................. -

65-74years............................................. -

~

25-74years.......................................l--–

25-34years............................................. -

35.44years,,,,,,,,,,,,,.,,,,,,,,,,.,..,.,..............-

45-.54yeara............................................. -

55-64years............................................. -

65.74years............................................. -

Female

L

25-74years....................................... -

25-34years.............................................

35.44years............................................. :

45-54years............................................. -

55-64years............................................. -

65-74years............................................. -

Hearinglevel in dfxibelsl

less

thjn -jto -4 to lto6 61CI

1

I;to 2;to ‘3:to

0.10 0.38 0.92 1.13 0.92 1.14 0.57 0.35

0,16 0.3.: 2.10 2.12

0.15

1.70 211 }5J 0.27

;.! ;:

0.31

2.16

0.35

2.05

2.03

0.32

0.15 0.40 1.28

2.20

1:93

095

2.31

0.85

0.19 0.28 0.61

2.45

1.37

1.85

2.16

1.23

2.48 1.90 1.61

0.16 0.44 1,21 1.55 1.20 1.51 0.98 0.55

0.22 1.08 2.74 3.54

1.30

2.57 2.84

2.74 3.57

0.95 0.30

-0.63 0.67

3.24

1.61

2.64

2.40

1.82

2.59

0.61

0.23 2.02

2.98

2.62

1.24

3.00

1.02

-0.40 0.43 0.85 2.39

3.53 3.19

3.30

1.59

3.53 2.65 2.20

0.08 / 0,45 I 1.10 I 1.32 I 1.27 I 1.22 I 0.61 I 0.46

0.18 1.07 2.79

0.28 1.33

2.74 2.26

2.39

2.43

3.40

0.80

2.99

0.46

0.03 0.28 1.25

2.88

2.86

1.31

2.82

:;;

0.29 0.73 1,34

2.66

2.85

1.34

0.12 0,23

3.24

0.93

2,94

‘3.74

1.89

2.86

1:80

3.69 2.70 2.00

51or

more

- 028

0.24

0.43

::

1.38

0.36

0.17

0.66

:;;

i41

~

0.47

0.54

0.76

0.97

1.99

lRe audiometriczero (ANSI,1969).

Table 7, Percentdistribution ofwhite and blackadults 25-74yearsofaebyair conductionheating

levelsindecibels forthefight earatlOOO Heflzandage:Unltei 8tat~,1971-75

White Black

,

Hearinglevel Ageat examination Ageat examination

in declbelsl

25-74 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65-74 25-74

years

25-34 354

years years

45-54

years

55-64

years

65-74

years years years years years years years

All levels,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,.,,.,,,,,,,,,,,.. 100.0 100.0 100,0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0

lessthan -9 ............................... 0.2 0.1 - 0,2

-9 to -4 ......................................

0.2 0.5 - -

1.9 !; 0.6 0.8

;: - -

-4 to 1 ........................................ 10.5 18,6 1;:

0.4 0.9

8.1

0.9

1 to 6 .......................................... 26.2 38.4

! 1.7

31.0

8.4

25.3

1!!

1$! 10.3

8.4

24.2

53 R -2.9

;to:;l 24.0 22.9 27.1 27,2

34.5

21.9

26.3

18.4

24,1

25.1

14.8

23.8 13.2 19.4 26.6

22.7 26.6 31.8 22.2 11!

21to 31 :,~

33.7

2.2 4.2

33.5 24.1 19.1

13.:

25.; 21.0 34.1 25.8

31to 51 ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,.

16.2 9.0 4.1

;! 0.5 0,6 :: 12,5 2.4 3.6

13.4 20.4

51or more ..:............................... 2.1 0.5 1,1 1.7 3.0 6,g

{

;: -

5.5 20.2

1.3 . 7.1 6.0

‘Reaudiometriczero (ANSI,1969),

,.
Table 8. Standarderrorsof~rmnts ofwMteand bfackadulk 2$74yurs ofage~aircondution

hearinglevelsin decibelsfor the right ear at 1000Hertzandage.UnitedStates,1971-75

White I

Black

HearingIe’ql Ageat e~aminafion

in decrbels

Ageat esaminafion

25-74 25.34 3544 4554 55-64 65-74 25-74 25-34 35-44 45-54

years

5564

years years

65-74

years years years years years years yeara years years

AOlevels................................... - - - - - - - - - - - .

Lessthan -9 ............................... 0.07 0.18 0.17 0,17 0.21 0.69

-9 to -1 ...................................... 0.43 1.03 1.18 -p: 0.:; 0.31

3.11

0.61

ft)61,~ 0.96 2.25 2.10

-::; -p: 1,65

0.63

-::() :

1.88 . .

1.10 ;;: 2.60 210 2.02 1.48

2.48 2.38

6toll~ 0.96 2.19

3.59

2.10 2.40 2.20

4.96

3!13

610

R

2,52

234

H 5.88 6.26

11to 21 ...................................... 1.18 2.14 2.33 2.59 2.71 3!03 5.05

5.92

21to 31 ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, ................!.. 0.55 0,52 1.09 1.03 1.87

8.26

2.02

6.69

2.08

8.32

2.94 4.32

6.19

31to 51 ......................!...........,!,, 0.38 0.19 0.26 0.93 1.41 1.66

3.35 5.11 7,06

51or more .....$............................

1,23 2.04

0.30 0.28 0.45 0.59 0.76

2.05 2.74 3.0$

1.42

6.07

1.05 - 1.40 1.29 4.61 3.95

‘Reaudiometriczero (ANSI,1969).

Table9. Percentdistribution ofadults25_74 earsofage byairconducfion hearirr Ievelsin decibels

fortheright earat2000He r! ,age, andsex UnitedStates,1971-5!

Ageapatnklion

k

All

levels

I

I

8oth sexes

25.74years....................................

k

1 .0

25-34years............................................. 100.0

3544years............................................. 100.0

45-54years............................................. 100.0

55.64yeara............................................. Kilo

65.74years............................................. 100.0

—Male

25-74years.......................................

L

100.0

25-34yWS............................................. 100.0

:% ;$ ;;1:;::;;;::;:;;;;::;::;:;:;::;::;:::

moo

moo

5544years............................................. 100.0

65-74years............................................. 100.0

Female

lJf25.74yaars ....................................... 0.0

25-34years............................................. 10Q.O

i%g~

lCQ.O

100.0

55.64years............................................. 100.0

6574years............................................. 100.0

1

‘Reaudiometriczero (ANSI,1969).

___Qf1.2

i!

0.0

0.2

a

1.1

1.0

0.5

0.1

0.3

__oJ

ii

0.3

0.1

-:to

A

8.3

3.6

2.4

;:;

>

8.7

2.4

2.0

:;

A

7.8

4.1

2.8

2.0

0.3

——

-41to

—.

~

21.3

14J

3.9

1.9

_._M

23.3

1;;

31

2.7

_._&l_

19.3

1];

46

1.4

——

Hearinglevel in decibelsl

31.0

28.2

20.2

1;;

__._.M

28.0

;:;

1[;

a

33.9

29.8

23.2

12.:

61?

__M

19.2

22.0

21.7

16.6

10.8

_._m

18.8

19.8

;}f

84

_.._Kfl

19.5

24.0

22.7

18.0

12.7

14.7

20.4

28.4

30.4

25.6

-23.!2

15.4

23.3

27.8

28.3

24.2

_NJ

14.0

17.8

29.0

32.3

26.6

2;to

__&j

2.7

5.5

lM

22,3

Q

3.3

11!

16.1

21,1

4

2.1

4.0

11!

23,2

3;fo

- 68

ii

li;

18.1

- 80

0.9

4.9

8.2

15.3

19.4

>

H

i!

17.1

51or

more

- 44

- 62

0.4

2.4

ii

19.7

2,8

0.8

0.3

;:

11.5

10
TableIO. Statird errors ofp~cents ofadults 2$74y~rs ofage~air.conticti~ huring levelsin

decibelsfor the right ear at 2000 Hertz,age,and sex UmtedStates,1971-75

Age a;;mJation

t- 1:’1

HearingIwel in CMbds]

Less

thy -jto l;to 2;to &

3:Jo 51 or

nwe

0.48 0.42

lto6

8othseses

25-74years .. .. ..........................~

:3 g :--:~ :

4544 years............................. . ..... . .... -

:fiz~ :

—Male

25-74)WS .................. . .................. ~

2$34 years...................................... .. ... -

M z zz~ ,:

;5 H; =~ :

Female

25-74years. ....... ............................. L

25-34years. .. ..................... .. . . ... .... -

E!! $X ==1 :

r!E F: ;:::~ :

- 065

0.47

0.42

0.40

0.04

0.18

A

0.57

0.54

0.64

0.03

0.40

- 025

0.63

0.61

0.45

‘0.09

1.31

0.80

0.57

0.54

0.20

A

m

1.03

0.95

0.15

0.22

x

2.03

1.36

0.88

1.06

0.31

}!!

1.40

0.85

0.71

_J!x

2.58

2.31

#

x

2.33

;IJ

~61

0.84

2.11

2.14

1.75

1.67

1.32

~

2.93

3.19

207

2.07

1.46

- 128

2.87

2.94

2.39

2.43

1.86

k:

1.73

1.59

1.76

A

2.40

2.83

2.72

2.64

2.13

- 114

2.10

3.63

::

2.37

1.67

1,79

1.97

2.48

2.35

4

271

2.68

3.05

3.99

3.32

~

2.22

2.60

2.57

3.11

2.81

0.74

1.32

1.15

2.01

2.16

-_C!M

1.19

2.32

1.78

2.61

2.71

- 074

};:

~61

2.69

2.82

0.43 0!30

0.82 0.47

1.10 0.83

1.69 1.30

L87 m

--1-- 0.77 0.63

0.51

1.50 Ml’

1.47

M 2.12

2.60 2,48

0.68 0.50

0.86 0.25

1.07 0.85

2.10 1.10

2.36 2.31

‘Re audiometriczero (ANSI,1969).

Table11. Persentdistribution of wfdte and black adults 25-74yearsof a e by air conductionhearing

levelsin decibelsforthe rightearat 2000Hertzandage:Uncle f States,1971-75

White 81ack

Hearinglevel

in decibels]

k

25.74

years

Ageat examination Ageat examination

25-34

years

45+4

years

25.34

years

3544

years

45-54

years

55.64

years

65-74

years

25-74

years

35-44

years

55-64

years

65-74

years

_K!M d!u - m o JtJ&

1.5

1!;

34.5

20.4

19.3

1.2

1.9

1.3

JffQ

0.5

lH

18.4

24.3

31.1

7.0

3.1

1.0

JQQ&

~;

Iii

26.0

31.3

5.3

6.0

5.8

- 1000

0.3

lH

15.1

29.6

20.5

13.6

7.0

less than -9 ............................... 0.6

-9 to -4 .................................... .

ftJ061 ........................................ lN

21.6

6 to 11~ 18.7

H1021 ...................................... 22.8

21to 31 ...................................... 9.6

311051 ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,.....................

51or more ...4..,...,...................... ii

k;

22.0

30.7

19.1

14.1

;;

05

1.0

1;:

28.8

;~:

53

3.5

1.4

0.0

2.5

2!;

21,3

28S

9.3

:;

0.2

0.3

2.1

1$!

26.1

22.2

17.3

15.3

—

1,2

11’!

16.9

30.5

15.9

12.7

7.0

‘Reaudiometriczero (ANSI,1969),

11
Table 12. Standarderrorsof percentsof white and blackadults 25-74yaarsof age by air conduction

hearingIe?elsin decibelsfor the right ear at 2000 Hertzand agti UnitedStates,1971-75

~white Black

Hearinglevel

in declbelsl

25-74 25-34

years years

All levels................................... - .“” -

Lessthan -9 ............................... 0.20 0.51

-9 to -4 ...................................... 0.44 1.40

#361 0.B7 2.12 ““’’’’’’..”’.””.”””’”?= 0.98 2.14

6 to 11’::::::::::::1= 0.88 1.91

11 to 21 . . .. . ... 0.94 1,76

21 to 31 . 0.69 0,81

31 to 51 ...................................... 0.51 0.47

51 or more .................................. 0.46 0.25

Ageat examination “ Ageat examination

65-74

years

—.

55-64

years

45-54

years

A

+

3$44 45-54

years years

65.74

years

25.74

years

25-34

years

-.=___

35-44

years

=

55-64

years

-

0,20

0.22

0.7B

1.36

1.78

2.43

f.;; 7 17B

0.47

0.89

2,10

2,23

2.54

1.86

1.39

0.90

0.53

0!04

0.61

1.46

1.93

1.78

2.03

1.24

1.19

0.92

-zL___

‘0.62

pJ

1111

2!i5

2.110

1.76

1.26

.-=____

0.95

1.26

1.65

3.19

2.42

3.30

1.52

1.63

1.26

1.40

3.12

4.47

7.59

5.45

6.23

1.10

};!

0.6B

2.52

4.58

6.93

6.04

8.02

3.76

2.36

1.15

4.08

1.67

3.01

3.42

7.12

5.60

2.53

2.70

3.23

0.47

-y;

i72

7.18

7.00

6.03

4.69

- ;;;

443

5.B1

5.81

6.43

5.65

‘Re audiometriczero (ANSI,1969).

.

Table13. Percentdistribution of adults2$74 yearsof a e by air conductionhearin levelsin decibels

for the right ear at 4000 Hertz,age,ani sex UnitedStates,1971-5!

Agea~fa&stion

1-

All

levels

“...:.. 1.,,., :“ A.:1.”1.l

—.

nwl Imrn lWGI 111UCWIC13

-4?

——

- 89

—.

17.7

12.0

5.4

2.0

0.8

__!XL

13.;

2.7

0.4

0.6

- 113

21.2

15.8

7.9

3.5

1.0

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25-74yeara.................................... 100,0

25-34years............................................. 100.0

3$44years............................................. 100.0

4544years.,,,.,.,..,,,..,,,,,,,,,,,,..,....,,,.,,..... 10).0

55-64years............................................. 100.0

65-74years............................................. 100.0

—Male

25.74years.................................... 100.0

25-34years ............................................. 100.0

35.44years............................................. 100.0

45-54years............................................. 100.0

5544years............................................. 100.0

65-74years............................................. 100.0

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2$74years ....................................... 100,0

25-34YWS............................................. 100.0

35-44years............................................. 100.0

45-54years............................................. 100.0

55-64years............................................. 100.0

65-74years............................................. 100.0

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12
Table14. Siandarderrors of percentsof adults 25-74yearsof age by air conductionhearing levelsin

decibelsfor the right ear at 4000 Hertz,age,and sex UmkdStates,1971-75

Age a;;a&3tion

F

All

levels

8dh sexes I

25.74years....................................L

25-34years............................................. -

,-

~RJ : =:::::::= -

65-74years~ :

—Male

L

25-74years ....................................... -

25.34years............................................. –

3544years............................................. -

45-54years............................................. -

55.64years,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,..,........................... -

65-74yeara............................................. -

Female I

+

25-74years.................................,,,,,, - m

‘Reaudiometriczero (ANSI,1969).

Haarirwlevel in decibelsl

I

0.30 0.52 0.76 0,89 o.~

1.03 1.27 1.75 2.04

0.52

2,20

1.30 1.86 2.04 1.89

0,22 o$# 1.12 1.65 L47

0.68 1.10 1.42

0,38 0.52 1.13

0.30 0.65 0.95 1,05 1.(I7

1.06 1.58 2,14

0.29

2.95

L47 2,17

3.10

0.08

:;;

0.86

2.33

1.30

0.04

1.75

0.54 Ci81 1.20

0.58 0.19 0.83

0.46 I 0.70 I 1.01 I 1.27 / 1.24

1.54 1.72 2.52

0.97

2.65

1.91

2.33

2.62

0.42 0.93

3.43 3.05

1.74 2.51

0.96

2.34

1.16 1.92 2.39

0.66 0.91 1,91

k

Hto 2;to

1.2 0.

1.62 1.02

2.01 1.41

1.89 1.41

1.95 1.65

1.70 2,12

+

2.76

2<90 M

2.76 2.17

2.50 2.18

1.38 3.13

-

1.74 ;:;

2,46

2.69 i73

2.85 257

2,66 2.70

-i

3:to 51or

more

---1---

I

0.87 0,78

1.57 1.28

L59 1.47

2.42

221 ;!+

-L1.17 1.22

1.69 1.52

2.93 2.43

2.76 2,84

3.59 3.36

3.01 3.35

+

0.66 0.51

1.13 0.85

1.50 0.97

3.25 1.67

3.03 2.60

Table15. Percentdistribution of white and black adults 25-74 yearsof age by air conductionhearing

levelsin decibelsfor the right ear at 4000 Hertzand age:UnitedStates,1971-75

i:

11!

14.0

18.5

11.3

14.8

13.0

White Black

Hearinglevel Ageat examination Ageat examination

in decibels]

25.74 25-34 3544 45-54 55-64 65-74 25-74

years

25-34 35-44 45-54

years

55-64

yeara years

65-74

years years years years years years years years

All levels................................... 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 103.0 100,0 100.0

ijsa;hjn -9 ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,.. 0.3

,,.,.,,,,.,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,..

:tp61 ,,,,,,.,,,,,,,,,........................

;; -J0.5 -

19.4 1:!

6 to 1~:::::::::::::

28.2 20.7

25.0

M

11to 21 ......................................

27.3 10.0

21to 31 ......................................

l!; 20.7 25,5

31to 51 ......................................

11.2

24

17.5

51or more .................................. 2,2

23.9

ii 14.3

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0.3 0.7

-0.8 :

ii 1.8 :; t!

13,2 16.2

14,0 i: : 19.0

23.5 20.5 1;.;

12.7

::;

17.4 18.8

14.5 24,5 28.1 127

14.2 19.3 32.3 7.3

3.1 1.1

Ii! li:

;:; 19.1

17.2

143 1};

4.6

108

i! 7.2

- ;:

224

17.9

32.9

20.5

13
Table 16. Standarderrorsofpercents ofwhite and black adults2$74 aarsofage byaircorrduction

heafinglevelsindecibels forthetight earat4000 Hetiand age t’mtedStates,1971-75

White I Black

Hearinglevel Ageat examination Ageat examination

in decibels]

25.74 25-34 35-44 45-i4 55.64 65-74 25-14 25.34 35-44 45-54

years years

5544

years

65.74

years years years years years years years years years

All levels................................... - – - - - - – . . - - -

Lossthan -9 ,,,,.,..,,,,,.,,,,, ............ 0.32 1.15 0.59 0.24 0.61

‘0.56 :

;:; 0.48 0.57

-9 to -4 ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, 0.5B 1.42 1.44 0.58 0.83 1.00 3.09

-4 to 1 ,,,...,.,.,..,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,. 0.B3 1.99 2.05 1.18 0.69 0.42 1.94

‘0.52 :

540 3.95 2.97 3.57

1 to 6 .. ............... ..................... 0.93 2.19 ;,;: 1.80 1.16 f: 2.57 6.11 5.38 4,25 1,66

6 to 11 .. . .. .. ..................... 0.87 2.36 1,48

-:,;]

2:24 #

2,32 5.30 5.84 4.68 3,67

11to 21 . ..... ... .. . 1.10 1.68 2,07 1:70 2,66 4.70 5.44 5.09 5.42

21to 31 .. .. 0.68 1.14 1,34 1,74 2.24 2.04 1.96 5.14

<45

3.71

31to 51 .......... . .......... . 0,78 0.97 1.77 174 ;:; 2.28 2.09

4.68

1.48 3.46

4.83

4.B5

51or more .................................. 0.69 0.87 1,45

5<79 6.64

1.66 . 2.15 1.67 2.05 1.07 3.49 6.31 6.60

‘Reaudiometriczero (ANSI,1969),

Table 17. Percentdistribution of adults 25.74 yearsof age by boneconductionhearinglevelsin

decibelsre audiometriczeroforthe rightearat 500Hertzwith maskingon the left ear, age,and

sex UnitedStates,1971-74

Agea~;mnation

h

AN

levels

I

Bothsexes

2$74 years 100.0

25-34years,.,...,,.,.,,,,.,,...,,,,,....,,.,..,.,.,,,,. 100.0

35-44years............................................. 100.0

45-54years,,,,,.,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,.,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, 100.0

55.64 years............................................. 100.0

65.74 years............ .. . . ........ ... .. . 100.0

—Male

25-74years ..... . ......... ..... . 100JI

25-34years ..... .. ... . . ... ...... ..... 100.0

35-44years,,,,,.,,,,,,,,,....... . . ..... . 100.0

45-54years,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,.,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, 100.0

55-64years............................................. 100,0

65-74years 100.0

Female

25-74years....................................... 100.0

25.34 years ........ . ... 100,0

35-44years . .. .... . ................ 100.0

45-54years............................................. 100.0

55-64years . . ....... . . 100.0

65-74years............................................. 100,0

‘Reaudiometriczero (ANSI,1969).

Less

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20.3

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18.8

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- 323

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33.2

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38.5

32.5

&

27.5

37.5

34.8

37.1

29.6

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22.B

29.4

34.1

39.8

34.9

2;to

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5.7

lU

18.8

22.3

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1;!

14.7

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6.0

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17.7

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A

0.5

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14
Table18. Standarderrors ofpercents ofadults 25.74 earsofa ebybone conductionhearing levelsin

decibelsre audiometriczerofor the right ear at ~Hertzwi~masking on the left ear, age,and

sex UnitedStatas,1971-74

Agea~;~~nation

All

levels

Both saxes

25-74 years .................................... _

25.34 years............................................. -

3544 years............................................. -

45-54 years............................................. -

55.64 years ............................................. -

65.74 years ............................................. -

—Mafe

25.74 years ....................................... -

25.34 yeara............................................. -

35-44years............................................. -

45-54 years............................................. -

55.64 years............................................. -

65-74years............................................. -

Female

25-74years....................................... -

25.34 years............................................. -

35-44years............................................. -

45.54 years............................................. -

55.64 years............................................. -

65-74years............................................. -

Hearinglevel in decibels’

0.31 0,46 0.61 1.09 0.81 1,17

0.74 1.21 2.13

0.48

1.59

ii

2.19

1.16 ;. ;$

0.26 0.58 0.76

;.;

0.57 0.49 ;; 133

0.14

@ 2.86

0.43 . 1.06 . 2.04

0.43 I 0.641 1.03 I 1.73 I 1.16 I 1.72

1.16 1.62 2.64 2.99 2.06

0.37 1.33

2.77

1.68 3.41

0.63

3.05

1.09 1.25

3.87

2.49

0.44

2.85

0.46

2.80

1.38 2.16

0.31

3.27

0.92

4.18

0.94 1.82 2.44 3.79

0,37 0.55 0.76 1.16 0.89 1s5

1.04 1.50 1.90 3.23

0.85 1.03

2.28 2.76

1.93

0.15

3.06 2.97

0.57

2.91

1.07 1.75

0.82 0.76

2.20 2,31

1.06 1.69

0.12

2.77 3.67

1.23 1.27 2.02 2.88

21to

31

~

1.16

1.43

1.26

1.94

1.92

~

R

1.97

2.53

2.80

~

1.35

1.90

1.90

2.62

2.52

lReaudiometriczero (ANSI,1969).

Table19. Percentdistribution ofwhNeand black adults 25.74 earsofa ebybone conductionhearing

levelsindecibels reaudiometric zerofortherihtearat5O 1 Her!zwlt“% maskingonthe left ear,

andage Unitef States,1971-74

0.56

0.58

0.83

1.56

1.91

A

0.55

1.11

1.14

2.70

1.92

~

0.96

0.89

1.06

1.89

3.18

51or

more

- 039

0.29

0.51

0.91

0.61

0.97

0.33

0.59

0.64

0.33

0,69

1.26

0.55

0.15

0.73 ,

M

1.45

White I

Black

ANlevels...................................

M=

1 .0 100.0

1,5

3.4

7.9

15.6

18.6

;;;

R

1 1

‘Reaudiometriczero (ANSI,1969).

Ageat examination

z

35-44 45.54

years yeara

100.0 10Q.O

I A~eat examination

100.0I 100.0I 100.0i 100.0I 100,0I 100.0I 100.0

0.9 0.1 0.4

0.9 2.4

0.4

;:;

:: 2.6

‘3.8 -;;

5.9

H .

1$; 1$!

Iii

1;;

12.3 23.4

18.7

39.8

32.8 26.3

33.5

20.5

34.4

1!$’

18.5

3:;

21.7

36.1

1;;

39.9 30.1

11,6

14,5 9.4

17.4

18.7

i6 0,9 6.7 13.4

1.5 5.4 1:6 0,6 - 0.9 6.6

65-74

years

_lOJ&

0.4

1.3

1.2

ii

23.3

30.2

2;;

15
Table20. Standarderrorsofpercents ofwWteand blackadults 25-74 yearsofageby boneconduction

hearinglevelsin decibelsre audiometriczerofor the right ear at 500 Hertzwith maskingon the left

ear, andage Unitel~States,1971-74

White Black

Hearinglevel Ageat examination Ageat examination

in declbels[

25-74 25.34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65-74 25-74 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65.74

years years years years years years years years years years years years

ANlevels - - - - - - - - - - - -

less than -9 . . ... .. 0,34 0,81 0.54 0.31 0.62 0.15 0.15 0.77 0.42 0,36

-9 to -4 ,,,,,,.,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,... 0.49 1.21 0.88 0.64 0.43 0.46 0.97 1.49 ;,66 1.43 i.82 1.42

i4t)61 ,,,.,,,,,,,,,,,,,.,.,,, .. . . .... 0.67 1.28 1.33 0.83 0.80 0.87 1.01 2.06

1.06

1.15 1.14

2.17 2.84

5.15

1,54 1.30

0.83

1.;4 2,45 4.44 5.OB

6 to 11’’:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: 0.77

3.81

1.54 2.11

2.87

1.84 2.45

1.81

1.69 2.14 7.06 9.89 5.00 4.09 4.12

11to 21 . . . . . ......... 1.23 2.23 ::; 1.98 2.90 2.37 2,74 6.29 7.77 5.00 7.37 4.88

21to 31 ...................................... 0.87 1.26 1.38 2.02 2.13 1.84 2.16 5.65 2.86

066

5.87 5.25

31 to 51 .. 0,54 0.39 0.86 1.68 1.95 1,55 4.01 0.66 2.69 3.70 5.97

51 or more . ....... ...... .. 0.38 0.32 0.57 1.02 0.54 1,10 0.78 0.65 - 0.93 5.09 0.87

‘Reaudiometriczero (ANSI,1969)

Table 21. Percentdistribution of adults 25-74 yearsofageby boneconductionhearinglevalsin

decibelsre audiometriczerofor the right ear at 1000Hertzwith maskingon the left ear, age,and

sex UnitedStates,1971.74

Both sexes I

25-74years

L--

100.0

25-34years............................................. 100.0

35.44 years............................................. 100.0

45-54years . . . ..... .. .. .. 100.0

55.64 years............................................ 100.0

65-74years............................................. 100.0

yalJ

I

25.74years ... .............. .. ....LJ!!lJ

25-34years............................................. 100.0

35-44years............................................. 100.0

45-54years............................................. 100.0

55-64years............................................. 100.0

65-74years............................................. 100.0

2$34 years............................................. 100.0

35-44years............................................. 100.0

45-54years............................................. 100.0

55.64years............................................. 100.0

65.74years............................................. 100.0

4.8

3.8

2.4

0.9

0.5

>

7.8

2.1

2.9

1.1

_._&

;;

c!!

0.9

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10.B

7.2

5.7

5.5

1.B

>

11.0

6,6

5.8

6.1

2.2

J

10,7

7.7

5.7

5.0

1.4

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-41to

——

J3J

——

20.5

15,4

10.9

6.7

6.2

>U

17,3

16.4

10.9

6.5

8.4

- 133

earing Ieve

lto6

- 196

25.9

19.5

22.1

14.9

8.2

20.1

25.3

19.3

23.5

16.2

8.7

J9.l_

23.5 26.6

14.4 19.6

10.8 20.8

6.8 13.7

4.6 7,8

n decibels’

6Jz

16.9

16.5

17.B

lB.5

17.3

12.7

- 157

14.6

14.6

18.0

16.9

13.6

- 181

18.3

20.8

18.9

17,7

11.9

Htc

25,6

17.6

27.9

25.7

30.3

32.0

25.1

19.4

30.1

22.9

26.3

31.4

i

26.1

15.9

25.9

28.2

34.0

32.4

2;to

9.6

2.8

6.7

lt!i

19.5

10.8

3.7

11;

17.1

17.6

>

2.0

4.6

lH

20.9

3:to 51or

more

0.0

0.2

1.2

‘i!

- 09

0.1

0.4

:;

40

lRe audiometriczero (ANSI,1969).

16
Table22. Standardemorsof percentsof~lts2574 yewsofa$e byhnewndwtion heating lwlsin

decibelsre audiometriczerofortherightearat 1000Hertzwithmaskhgonthe leftear,age,and

set UnitedStates,1971-74

Agea~;~m$,?fion

tAll

levels

Both sexes

25-74years .................................... -

25-34years............................................. -

3$44 years............................................. -

45-54 years............................................. -

55$4 years............................................. -

65-74years...................._ -

—Male

2574 years ,,,,.,,...,,.,,,,,,,,.,,,,,,,,..,,,...,-

25-34years............................................. -

3544 years............................................. -

45-54 years............................. . . -

55-64years............................................. -

65-74years............................................. -

@l&?

25.74 years....................................... -

2534 years............................................. -

35-44years............................................. -

45-54 years........................ .................... -

55.64 years............................................. -

65-74years............................................. -

fess

yn

J

0.87

0.80

0.72

0.53

0.51

_uu

1,81

0.56

c1%

Jk!.L

0.80

L39

0.87

0.81

0.91

-8Jo

___OJO

1.36

1.35

0.83

0.83

0.64

A

~fi

098

1.36

0.95

x

1.75

1.77

1.23

1.21

0.85

1,73

1.62

L33

1.23

1.18

3

2.82

2.84

1.76

R

2

2.48

1.64

1.97

:.2.11

1.19

HearingIwelindecibels’

-

lto6

A

1.81

1.79

1.49

1.61

1.07

x

2.53

:.;

1.89

1.56

x

233

2.07

2c0

:OJ

1.59

2.W

1.18

2.15

L47

___LQ

206

3.63

203

2.42

2.48

__lJZ

2.72

304

1.97

2.73

1.86

l;to

4

2.00

2.28

1.75

2.09

1.87

a

2.92

3.87

2.47

3.22

3.16

_LM

253

2.S6

2.49

3.49

2.95

0.62

1.34

1.21

1.75

1.96

J&%

0.97

2.46

1.71

2.02

2.58

-W

0.75

1.05

M

2.47

‘Reaudiometriczero (ANSI,1969).

‘%/

Table23. Percentdsttibution oftiteand Mackatilts 2574~rs ofae~ti ~tictirn Wrfflg

levelsin decibelsre audiometriczerofor the right ear at 1000Herfzwr! h maskmgon the left w,

andage UnitedStates,1971.74

0.47

0.41

0.81

1,21

1.92

J&M

M

0.76

;!!

_!?@

0.69

0.83

1.18

1.12

2.85

51or

rnwe

0.24

0.03

0.14

0.57

0.48

0.78

_4uL

OJM

~fi

:$!

_OW

‘o.%

0.70

125

I White I Bfack

Hearinglevel Ageat examination

in decibels’

Ageat esaminaftorr

25.74 25.34 35-$4 45.54 55.64 65.74 25-74

years

25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65-74

years years years years years years yedrs years yws years years

All levels ,,,.,...,.......................... lQQ.Q 1(X).Q lQQ,Q IQO,Q Mr.o IQ(LQ 100,0 m .0 lW.O lCXI.0 100,0 KO.o

Lessthan -9 ............................... 3,1

-9 to -4 ....................................!.

4.3 2,5

1!;

0.6 0.5 1.6 .-

lli

$! M

1:: 1[1 6.4 ;

4.6 i24 -$;

:t~61 ........................................ 21,6

19.7 24.8 20.7 ;;; 15.1

7.8 Iii ‘8.3 .

..........................................

y;~~ 16.6 16.0 16.B

1;: }

17.8 128

15.8 14.7

25.4 17.3

20,3

27.1 2(8

2;!

;;;

20.6

32.6

13.4 11?

2i4

21to 31 ~

28.2 ;;; 33.2 28.9 ;;;

2.6 6,3 9.9

~

2U.4

31 to 51 ......................................

1;; f: . 19.5

51or more .................................. i:

}; 63 13.6 [:

;! .

If; 309

1.2 3.9 1:5 -“ : .- . 8,0

‘Reaudiometriczero (ANSI,1969).

3

17
Table24, Standarderrors ofpercents ofwMteand blackadults 25.74 yearsofageby boneconduction

hearinglevelsin decibelsre audiometriczerofor the right ear at 1000Hertzwith maskingon the

left ear, andage Urited States,1971-74

~ White I Black

Hearinglevel Ageat examination Ageat examination

in decibels’

25.74 25.34 3544 45-54 55-64 65.74 25-74 25.34 3544 45.54 55.64

years

65-74

years years years yems years years years years years years years

All levels................................... - - - - -, - - - - - - -

Lessthan -9 ,,,,.,, 0.39 1.00 0.90 0.74 0.58 0.56 0.2B 0.41

-9 to -4 .. . . ............ 0.72 1,58 1.22 0.91 0.90 0.69 1.34 1.71 i76 M : iL55

-4 to 1 ..................... .... .. ... . . . 0.80 1.79 1.63 1.28 1.24 1.43 2.44 4.OB 4.11 3.95 3.42 2.17

1 to 6 .......................................... 0.93 1.78 1.90 1.57 1.76 1!15 2.6B 5.46 3.00 4.87 4.47 3.26

6 to 11 ........................................ 0.;; 1.67 2.04 1.19 ;~,35 1.59 2.70 5.17 7.64 3.4B 5.33 3.14

11to 21 ...................................... 2,04 2.25 1.94 ;~.13 1.91 2.55 5.69 7.60 5.00 5.05

21t031 ...................................... 0.61 0.62 1.35 1.30 1.91 p; 1.89 2.B5 4.61 3.69 M 3.23

31to 51 ,,,,,,,,.,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,.,...,.,, 0.49 0.49 0.47 0.81 1.21 1.30 0.80 - 4.19 3.13

51or more ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,.,,....,. 0.19 0.04 0.16 0.64 10.41 0:83 1.06 - - - 4.44 ;:

‘Reaudiometriczero (ANSI,1969).

Table 25, Percentdistribution of adults 25-74 earsof age by boneconductionhearinglevelsin

decibelsre audiometriczerofor the right ear at 200i Hertzwith maskhrgon the left ear, age,and

sex UnitedSf!ates,1971-74

Agea~:~Jrsation

t

AN

levels

Bothsexes

25-74years . . ... . ... .................. 100.0

25-34years ............................................. 100.0

35-44years............................................. 100.0

45-54years............................................. 100.0

55.64years............................................. 100.0

65.74 years....................... ....... . ... .. 100.0

—Male

25-74years ....................................... 100,0

25-34years............................................. 100.0

35-44years............................................. 100,0

45-54years . .................. 100,0

55-64years............................................. 100.0

65-74years............................................. 100.0

Female

25.74 years,,,,,,,................................ 100.0

25-34years............................................. 100.0

3S44 years............................................. 100.0

45.54 years............................................. 100.0

55.64 years............................................. 100.0

65-74years . . . ... .. ........ . 100,0

Less

thy

. 65

l)j

iB

2.2

1.2

d

14.4

7.4

4.7

0.9

d

12.4

5.5

5.0

3.4

2.2

. 113

lB.6

13.6

10.0

5.5

2.7

- 110

18.8

12.7

8.8

5.1

3.2

- 116

18.3

14.5

11.1

5.8

2.3

.—

-41to

.X

——

21.8

19.6

17.5

9,2

5.0

_JQ

20.4

15.6

14.2

B.5

4.9

_lA

23.2

23.2

2::

51

.—

Hearirwlevel in decibels’

-

lto6

-.JL!i

23.5

]};

132

* 6.8

A

21.1

16.6

19.4

11.2

6,6

x

25.7

;;;

150

7.0

61!

a

12.4

14.2

15.3

15.7

13.0

- 135

11!4

14.5

14.2

14.2

13.9

- 147

13,4

13.9

16.3

1740

12.3

Hto

JN!

11;

20.6

26.0

24.6

- 197

11.2

21.3

20.4

28.1

21.6

- 162

li:

;!;

269

2;to 3:fo

___&3

51or

more

3

0.2

1.5

2.6

2.6

9.6

‘Reaudiometriczero (ANSI,1969),

18
Table26. Standarderrors of~rmnts of~lts2$74 yewsofa ebyknemnduction katinglmlsin

desib+fsre audicinetnczerofor the right ear at 2000 HartzWIf h maskingon the left ear,age,and

sw UnitedStates,1971-74

Both S(3XP3

L

25-74years .................................... -

25-34years............................................. -

35-44yeas ............................................. -

45-54years............................................. -

5544 years............................................. -

6$74 years............................................. -

—Male I

\

25-74years ....................................... -

25-34years............................................. -

35.44 years............................................. -

45.54 years............................................. -

55-64years............................................. -

65-74years............................................. -

Female

I

l-- 25.74years....................................... -

25-34years............................................. -

;?: R ~= :

55.64years............................................. -

65-74years............................................. -

leas

th$

-w!

1.69

1.21

0.95

0.83

0.61

a

2.80

2.05

. k;

__O.&

2.19

1.22

1.65

1.35

1.10

1.46

1.49

1.23

1.07

0,79

1.84

1.9B

1.70

L07

1.14

- 104

2.18

2.29

1.54

1.83

1.OB

-41to

J

2.10

1.3$

1.42

1.13

0.93

_Ll!l

2.65

2,15

1.90

1.43

1.50

JLQ!5

2.36

2.80

;;;

~27

Hearinglevel in decibels’

lto6

J

1.37

2.11

1.74

1.55

1.10

258

3.72

3.of

1.95

1.46

~

2.19

248

2.15

2.28

1.53

-!359

1.03

1.97

1.37

1.39

1.36

__Ln

1.69

3.47

1,87

i!!

_L!a

1.78

1.87

1.71

2.48

2.07

Hci

1.09

ii

2.35

2.38

3

1.93

3.85

2.27

3.22

3.04

2

H

2.40

3.20

3.31

2y

A

;SJ

i16

1.51

1s4

A

0.84

1.08

g

A

0.7B

1.70,

1.18

2.05

2.51

‘Reaudiometriczero (ANSI,1969).

Table27. Percenttisttibution ofwtite and black adulk25.74 ~arsofaje @bone c~ductionheafing

levelsin decibelsre audiometriczero for the right ear at 2000 Hertzwith maskingon the left ear,

and age UnitedStates,1971-74

3;(l

A

0.36

0.67

0.63

1.63

1.76

A

0.56

1.23

1.07

225

232

~

0.57

O.M

1.14

1.70

2.37

51or

more

s

0.11

0.62

0.62

0.81

1.60

x

0.19

1.09

1.11

1,23

2.63

x

0.13

0.67

0.56

0.51

1.75

I We I Black

Hearinglevel Ageat examination

m decibels]

25-74 25-34 35-44 45.54 55.64 65-74 25-74 25.34

years years years years years years years years

All levels................................. 100.0 100.0 100.0 10+I.O 100.0 100.0 100.0 lIXI.Q

less than -9 ............................... 14.1 2.2

-9 to -4 ...................................... 1!! 19.9

2.7 6.1

1!; 1;! 5.6 ;:

ytJo61 ........................................ 16.4 22.0 19.B 18.1 5.3

17.3

11:

23.3

2?;

19.3 17.5 1;; 20.9

6 to 1~ 13.5 11.1 13.3

21.1

15.2 15.2 1;! 20.7 ;::

11to 21 ...................................... l;! 7.0 16.6 2:; f:; 24.8 l}j

21to 31 ...................................... 5.3

31 to 51 ...................................... 62 ; 3.3 36

18.5 28

118

51 or more .................................. 2.5 ,

18.8 i9

1.7 2.6 2.4 9.1 3.0 ‘0,6

‘Reaudiometriczero (ANSI,1969).

&ze at examination

*

100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0

3.0

1!! j.; ;:

13.2 1:: 2.6

24.1 24.7 180

22.5 16.9 20.4 lE

2;; 21.4 22.3 22.9

4.6 15.9 16.9

i9 9.8 1$; 16.9

2.2 , 15.8

19
Table28. Standarderrorsofpercents ofwhiteandblackadults25-74yearsofag;byboneconduction

hearinglevelsindpcibels reaudiometric zerofortherightearat2000Hertzwithmaskingonthe

leftear,andage:UnitedStates, 1971-74

White Black

Heatinglevel

indecibels’

AReatexamination Ageatexamination

-=_..._

35.44

years

—.

——

134

1.56

1.87

2.07

2.18

1,85

1.20

0.76

0.71

25.74

years

35.44

years

45-54

years

,,.

2.65

2.05

3.05

4.97

5.17

4.98

1.60

2.98

1.72

55.64

years

;.74

1.80

5.00

f..;

4.46

3.86

4,41

65-74

years

25-74

vears

25.34

vears

45.54

years

55-64

yaws

65.74

years

25.34

years

2.81

3.09

5.70

6.11

5.08

4.97

1.54

i65

ANlevels .

1.87

1,60

2,33

1,43

1,12

1.23

0,62

0,41

0,10

——

‘Reaudiometric zero(ANSI,1969).

Table29. Percentdistribution of adults25.74jearsofagebyboneconduction hearhrglevelsin

decibels reaudiometric zeroforthetightearat4000Hertzwithmaskingontheleftear,age,and

sex:UnitedStates,1971-74

earine . levelindecibels’

lto6

Less

than

-9

6toj

11

-4 to

1

l;to 2;to 3:10

/

~

5.1

11.0

15.2

23,0

30,0

~

10.2

20,6

23.1

30.8

33.3

51or

more

-:tc

levels

Bothsexes

25.74years 100.0

25-34years............. .... ... ............ . . 100.0

35-44years.. .. .. ..... .. . 100.0

45-54years............................................. 100.0

55.64years............................................. 100.0

65.74years............................................. 100.0

Male —

25-74years 100,0

25.34years........................................... 100.0

35.44years.............. . 100.0

45-54years............................................ 100.0

55.64years............................................. 100.0

65.74years............................................ 100.0

m

25.74years 100.0

25-34years................... ........................ 100.0

35.44years................. . 100.0

45-54years........................................... 100.0

55-64years............................................ 100.0

65.74years...... ..................................... 100.0

‘Reaudiometric zero(ANSI,1969).

:

_llJ& ~ _lz.J

20.5

13.6

14.1

7,6

4,3

Q

17.7

8.0

9.1

3.8

3.0

u

23,1

18,6

1B,6

10,9

5,3

~

15,2

17,0

12,3

10.6

5.5

A

10.2

12.9

8.3

4.2

5.B

J

19.9

20.7

15.8

16.4

5.3

J1.J _7. J

::

8.4

10,B

20,5

4,0

3.1

1,9

0.4

J

6.1

1.2

1.0

>

2,0

4,B

2,6

0.7

8.8

4.5

;;

0.8

>

8,7

4.0

2.1

0.7

0,1

>

8.9

5.0

4.8

1,5

1.3

19.5

14.2

6.5

4.7

0.6

.M

15,5

14,0

3.4

2.1

0.3

_Q&

23.3

14.5

9.2

7.1

O.B

20.7

22.7

23.5

19.9

18.4

a

21.2

17.B

19,7

16.7

11.3

~

20.2

27.1

26.9

22.7

23.7

3.8

9.4

14.6

22.3

19.6

_J4Jl 13.5

5.B

14.6

17.9

20.9

14.1

4.7

7,0

15,5

20.B

32.1

J 2.7

0.4

2.5

8.2

16,0

27,5

0.1

2.1

2.1

li?

.,

.
Table30, Standarderrors ofpercents ofadulk 25-74 yearsofa~e~b oneconductionheafinglevelsin

decibelsre audiometriczerofor the right ear at 4000 Hertzwdh maskingon the left ear, age, and

sex UnitedStates,1971-74

Agea~;s&nstion

AH

levels

8oth sexes

25-74years .................................... .-

25-34years............................................. -

35-44years............................................. -

45-54years ............................................. -

55-64years............................................. -

65-74years ............................................. -

&

25.74years ....................................... -

25.34 years............................................. -

35-44 years............................................. -

45-54 years............................................. -

55-64years............................................. -

65.74 years............................................. -

&!Ill&

25-74years ....................................... -

25-34years............................................. -

35.44 years............................................. -

45-54 years............................................. -

55.64 years.......<...................................$. -

65-74years............................................. -

Less

thjn

A

0.90

1.06

0.47

‘0.33

x

1.55

0.81

0.58

J3J0_

0.90

1.74

0.78

‘0.59

-8Jo

J

1.13

0.71

0,78

0.51

0,41

_A!x

1,94

1,57

0.76

0.55

0.10

. 057

1.45

1.07

1.20

0.83

0.74

a

2.54

1.58

(s.98

0.91

0.32

JM?

2.73

2.12

0.92

0.93

0.24

u

3.22

2.64

1.76

1.35

0.53

HearingIwel in decibel

lto6

- 071

1.85

1,48

1.62

1.22

1!07

3

2,20

2.03

iii’

1,03

J.Mi.

2.76

2.68

2.56

1.93

1.68

Hto

-M

2.35

2.12

1.69

1,82

2.16

_LM

2.78

2.36

2.60

2.83

2.25

J4JJ

2.95

3.14

2.48

2.56

3.12

2\to

J!&?

0.82

1.14

1.55

1.70

1.99

x

R

2.48

2.27

2.93

- 080

0.83

1.44

1.74

2.89

2.96

3;to

- 074

0.88

2,04

1.50

1.69

1.92

_M!l

1,85

3.64

2.90

2.68

2,98

J)&

0.32

1.14

1.18

2.21

3.14

51or

more

x

0.66

0.85

R

2.2$

- 102

1.82

M

2.52

3.52

- 053

0.13

0.80

1.50

0.93

2.31

lReaudiometriczero (ANSI,1969).

Table31. Percentdsttibution ofwhite and blackadults 25.74 yearsofageby boneconductionheafing

levelsin decibelsre audiometriczerofor the right ear at 4000 Hertzwith maskmgon the left ear,

and ag&United States,1971-74

WhNe Black

Hearinglevel Ageat examination Ageat examination

in decibels’

25-74 25.34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65.74 25-74 25.34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65.74

years years years years years years years years years years years years

All levels ................................... 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100,0 100.0 100.0

Lessthan -9 ............................... 3.6 1.8

-9 to -4 ...................................... ::

0.5 j.; j; 3.2 2,2 -

9.2 :; -j.: 0.6 -o

;t$61 ........................................ 10.4 19.1 14s ;; CM 11:5

-::

13.0 20.9

21:2

12.9

1;;

13.9 66 ;;

6 to 1~:::::: 12.9

16,7

15.7 16.9

17.9

11.4

19.6

11.0

lti 1!! 58

14.6 12.4 19.7 19,2

11to 21 .,,,,!,,,,.,......................... 21.2 19.9 22.6 23.3 20.5 181 23,1

21to 31 ................!...!................. 12.6

28.9

9.3 14.6 21.6

18.9 26,1

19,8

1$!

12.0

2;:

31to 51 ...................................... 15.3 ;: 11.8 15.3 23.8

l~; 14,2

30.2

;:;

10.6

18.4

51or more .................................. 8.1 2.3 4.8 9.0

;:

11.0

13,8 ;f;

20.8 4,2 0.6 i5 3,2 103 .

‘Reaudiometriczero (ANSI,1969).

21
Table32, Standard errorsofpercents ofwhiteandblackadults25.74yearsofagebyboneconduction

heatinglevels indecibels reaudiometric zerofor[herightearat4000Hertzwithmaskhrgonthe

Ieftear, andage:Urrited States, 1971-74

~White — Black

Hearinglevel

indeclbelsl

1-

25-74

vears

Ageatexamination

WE

Ageatexamination

H

+

T

1.24 3.11

1,22 3.18

2.lB 5.65

2.81 5.B8

1,60 3.67

2.07 5.10

2.19 2.00

1.70 1.96

1.05 0.65

I I I

I I I

0.94

1,22

2,57

2.01

1.67

2,54

0.82

0,94

0.79

1,15

0.76

1.73

1.55

2.02

2.56

1.38

2.19

097

0.47

0.B6

1.09

1,58

1,05

L77

1.56

1.66

1,38

2,71

3,81

4.47

5.83

4.43

6.05

4,96

4.17

1.87

0.45

1.68

5.33

3,74

7.45

4.30

3.74

1.93

-1

1,05

1

‘Reaudiometric zero(ANSI,1969),

Table33, Percent distribution ofadults 25.74earsofaebylevelofamplification required tomiss

nomorethan5wordsfromlof 10 50-wordIfIstsofRCOsentences at8presentation levels forthe

rightear,age,andsex:UnitedStates, 1974.75

Agea~;&nation

F

AN

levels

Presentation levelindecibels’

20 40 60

——

71.5

30 50 70 80

0.4

0.1

0.2

0.2

2.1

0.3

0.5

0.4

1.3

- 04

0.2

2.8

Bothsexes

25-74years,................................

L

100.0 17.7 5.9 2.1

0.7

i::

8.8

2.4

0.;

4.2

9,9

1.9

1.0

0.7

2.6

7.9

1.0 0.6

0.1

0.1

0,3

0.7

2.8

0.5

0,3

:;

1,8

- 06

0.1

0,3

0,5

3.6

- 09

25-34years . .............. 100.0

35-44years........................................... 100.0

45-54years 100.0

55-64years........................................... 100.0

65.74years., 100.0

Male —

25-74years....... . ............... 100,0

25-34years............. 100.0

35.44years,,,,,,..,,...,.,...,,,,,...,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, 100,0

45.54years,,,.,...,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, 100.0

55-64years.,,,,,,.,,,,,,,,,,,,.,,,,..,...,,,,,,,,,,.. 100.0

65-74years........................................... 100.0

Female

25.74years..,,, ................................ 100.0

25-34years ................ ....... 100.0

35-44years ........................... 100.0

45-54years.. 100.0

55-64years...... 100.0

65-74years....... . 100.0

91.4

83.1

70.1

56.3

33.2

69,0

91.3

80.4

66.1

50.1

28.9

73.8

91.5

85.8

73.8

61.7

36,6

11;

21.7

25,4

32.2

19.5

li:

24,0

28.9

38.2

16.0

6,5

11.5

19,6

22,3

27,6

0,7

2,6

1!1

16,0

6.0

0.4

4.2

6.8

11.3

13,3

5.8

Lo

1.1

4.1

11,1

18,1

0,1

1.2

!;

1,3

1.3

2.3

0,3

2,9

2,2

0.7

0.3

0.3

0.8

;:

0.4

0.4

0.5

0.7

3.5

1.0

0.3

0.4

0.5

1.3

4.4

- 07

0.5

c!;

0.2

2.9

‘Reaudiometric zero(ANSI,1969).

22
Table34. Standard errorsofercents ofadults 25-74yearsofagebylwelofampkficati~ requirti

tomissnomorethan5wordsfrom lof1050-wordlistsoflWiOsentencesat8 presentation levels

fortherightear,age,andsexUnitedStates, 1974-75

Presentation levelindecibels’

20 30

0.41

40

0.23

50 60 70

0.09

80

BothSWS

L

years................................. - - 050 0,13 0.13 0.02 0.06

25-34years........................................... -

35-44years........................................... -

45-54years........................................... -

55.64years........................................... -

65.74years........................................... -

Male —

25-74years..................................... -

25-34years........................................... -

3$44years........................................... -

45-54years........................................... -

55.64years.......................................... -

65-74years........................................... -

Female

25-74years ............... -

25-34years.... ............... -

35-44years........................................... -

45-54years . ............. -

55-64years............. ........ -

65-74years............................ .... -

‘Reaudiometric zero(ANSI,1969).

0.01

0.10

0.17

0.08

0.28

0.09

0.01

0.19

0.01

0.16

0.61

0.07

0.01

0.01

0.33

0.01

0.10

0.51

1.06

0.92

1s3

1.19

0.74

0.81

L74

1.30

1.80,

1.72

0.70

0.63

1.24

1.30

1.52

1,72

0.49

O.BO

0.83

1.13

1.29

0,59

0.80

1.03

1.18

1.76

1.57

0.59

0.59

1.23

1.22

1.40

2.07

0.11

0.71

0.38

0.50

0.91

0.40

::;

073

0.51

1.53

0.23

0.21

0.04

0.23

O,B1

1,07

0.06

-0.01

0.18

0.66

0.C4

‘0.01

0.01

0.33

0.03

0.16

0.11

-0.01

0.16

1.16

‘0.02

0.28

0.33

0.75

‘0.43

0.17

0.42

0.35

‘0s0

-0.12

“0,05

‘0.21

‘0.02

0.24

0,01

0,01

-0.10

0.20 0.21

‘0.01

0.57

0.46

1.01

‘0.B5

0.32

0.40

0.08

0.17

‘0.04

0.02

0.47

1.05

0.16

0.01

0.01

0.14

0.74

0.62

Table35. Percenttisttibution ofwhiteandblackadults25-74yearsofagebylevelofampfification

required tomiasnomorethan5wordsfromlof10 50-wordfistsofRC1Osentences at8presentation

levels fortherightearandageUnitedStates, 1974-75

Whita I

Black

Presen#on

decibels]

t

25-74

years

Ageatexamination 2=65-74 25.74

years years

100.0 100.0

Ageatexamination

25-34

years

3544

years

45-54

years

55.64

years

25.34

years

35-44

years

45-54

years

55-64

years

65-14

years

Joo.Q JooQ _lo&o Joel.g - 1000

70.3

22.0

5.6

0.8

0.7

0.3

‘0,4

57.5

;4.;

3.2

2.3

:;

0.5

35.3 63.6

31.3 22.3

15.5 6.0

8.0 4.5

2.0

k;

-0.5

k; 1.2

88.4

10.;

70,9

19,2

1.6

2.1

6.2

68.4

20.5

4.3

5.2

-1.7

45.9

32.8

11.4

5.0

1.9

‘3.1

12,9

41.4

20,5

16.6

2.4

-4.3

1.9

92,1

6.7

0.5

-0.2

0.1

0.1

0.4

84.4

10.7

2.8

0.5

0.7

0.2

0,3

0.4

‘Reaudiometric zero(ANSI,1969).

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Table 36, Standarderrorsofpercents ofwhite and blackadults 25-74yearsofaeby levelof

amplificationrequiredtomissno morethan 5\rordsfroml of lO 50.wordlistsofffCl %sentencesat8

presentationlevelsfor the rig:htear and age UnitedStates,1974.75

Presenfiimr

decibels’

F

25-74

years

25-34

years

0.54

0.53

0.11

i,07

i,ol

A~eat examination

35-44

years

1.01

0.75

0,80

0.01

0.02

i):);

45.54

years

0,95

0.89

0,42

0.28

0,19

0.01

;,01

55-64

years

0.98

0.92

0.53

0.36

0.46

0,19

i.08

65-74

years

1,26

1.30

0.98

0.67

0.38

0,,72

0.12

0.31

81ack

25.74

years

2,30

2.12

0.45

0.59

0.89

il.04

0.39

25.34

years

1.53

1.45

0.11

Meat examination

35.44

years

4.62

3.88

0.17

0.23

3,82

45.54

years

3.43

2.16

0.44

0.54

i.70

55-64

years

-

6.96

7.49

1.63

0.69

0,26

it43

65-74

years

-

3.06

5.08

2.53

4.49

0,29

i,53

0,23

‘Reaudiometriczero [ANSI,1969).

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APPENDIXES

CONTENTS

I. Statistical Notes ..............................................................................................................................

The Survey Design .....................................................................................................................

Reliability of Estimates ..............................................................................................................

II. Demographic Terms ........................................................................................................................

III. Recording Fom .............................................................................................................................

Pure Tone Air Conduction and Bone Conduction Tests .............................................................

Speech Reception Test (20-60 dB) .............................................................................................

Speech Reception Test (70-80 dB) .............................................................................................

IV. Audiometric Test Data Tape (Air, Bone, Speech Reception) Summary -HANES 1.........................

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26

27

31

32

32

33

38

43

LIST OF APPENDIX TABLES

I. Number of adults for whom 1 or more test parts were incomplete, by type of test and frequency

level: HANES, 1971-74 and 1971-75 .............................................................................................. 27

II. Number of examined persons and estimated population by age, sex, and race: United States,

1971-74 .......................................................................................................................................... 28

III. Number of examined persons and estimated population by age, sex, and race: United States,

1974-75 .................................................................................................................................. ........ 29

IV. Number of examined persons and estimated population by age, sex, and race: United States,

1971-75 .......................................................................................................................................... 30

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APPENDIX I

STATISTICAL NOTES

The Survey Design

The sample design of the first Health and

Nutrition Survey (HANES I) is basically a

three-stage, stratified, probability sample of

loose clusters of persons in land-based segments.

The sample was designed to be representative of

the civilian noninstitutionalized population ages

1-74 years living within the coterminous United

States, with the exception of persons residing on

reservation lands set aside for use by American

Indians.

In the first stage of the design, 100 primary

sampling units (PSU’s) were selected with probability proportional to size from the approximately 1,900 PSU’S into which the United

States has been divided. A PSU consists of a

county, a small group of contiguous counties, or

a standard metropolitan statistical area. Before

selecting the 100 PSU’S for inclusion in HANES

I, the approximately 1,900 PSU’S were first

grouped into 40 strata of which 15 contained

only a single large metropolitan area with a

population of more than 2 million.

At the second stage of the design a sample of

segments, each consisting of approximately six

households, was systematically selected within

each selected PSU. Although the 1970 census

data were used as the frame for sampling within

PSU’S when they became available, the calendar

of operations required that the 1960 census data

be used for the first 44 selected PSU’S. Generally

there were three types of segments used: segments from the U.S. Bureau of the Census listing

books, area segments that are defined geographically, and permit segments, using updated lists

of building permits issued in sample PSU’S.

NOTE: A list of references follows the text.

At the third stage of sampling, a list of all

eligible persons was made within each selected

segment. From this list persons were systematically selected for inclusion in HANES I. (A more

complete description of the survey de$ign is

included in two Vital and Health Statistics

series.1 J2)

Because of the complex multistage probability sample design for HANES I, appropriate

complex procedures were used in the derivation

of the national estimates shown in this report.

Three basic operations are involved.

Inflation by the reciprocal of the probability

of selection. —The probability y of selection is the

product of the probabilities of selection from

each step of selection in the design ~(PSU,

segment, and sample person).

Nonresponse adjustment. –The estimates are

inflated by a multiplication factor calculated

within each PSU for each of five selected income

groups. The numerator of these factors consists

of the sum of the weights for sample persons

resulting from the reciprocal of the probability

of selection, and the denominator consists of the

sum of the weights for examined persons also

resulting from the reciprocal of the probability

of selection.

Poststratification by age-sex-race. –The estimates are ratio adjusted within each ~of ,60

age-se x-race cells to an independent estimate,

provided by the U.S. Bureau of the Census, of

the population of each cell as of the midpoint of

the survey. The effect of the ratio-estimating

process is to make the sample more closely

representative of the civilian noninstitutionalized population by age, sex, and race, which

thereby reduces sampling variance.

In HANES I the locations were drawn for

the detailed examination component so that

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locations 1-65, 66-100, and 1-100 are separate

but overlapping probability samples of the civilian noninstitutionalized population ages 25-74

years. Examinations for the first 65 stands were

conducted between April 1971 and June 1974.

For the remaining 35 stands examinations were

started in July 1974 and completed by October

1975.

Some or all of the hearing test findings were

recorded for 6,805 adults. The extent of missing

Table 1. Number of adults for whom 1 or more tests parts

were incomplete, by type of test and frequency level:

HANES, 1971-74 and 1971-75

Frequency

All frequencies .................. ...

Right ear

500 Hz .........................................

1,000 Hz ........................ ..............

2,000 Hz ......................................

4,000 Hz ................ ......................

Left ear

500 Hz ...................... ...................

1,000 Hz ......................................

2,000 Hz ......................................

4,000 Hz ........ ..............................

iiEEiE

Number of adults with

incomplete tests

178

121

108

115

122

127

117

116

122

1,638

675

505

688

1,228

666

502

683

1,147

data at each test frequency for the pure-tone

air-conduction tests in 1971-75 and for the

bone-conduction tests in 1974-75 are shown in

table I. The total examined sample and the

estimated U.S. population aged 25-74 years for

each of the three samples are shown in tables

II-IV.

Reliability of Estimates

Since the statistics presented in this report

are based on a sample, they differ somewhat

from the figures that would have been obtained

if the survey had been conducted on the total

population. In other words, the statistics are

subject to sampling variability.

The standard error is primarily a measure of

sampling variability, but it may also include part

of the variation that arises in the measurement

process. The standard errors presented in the

even-numbered tables for air conduction have

been calculated by a technique referred to as

balanced repeated replications The standard

errors presented in the even-numbered tables for

bone conduction and speech discrimination have

been calculated by a technique referred to as

first-order Taylor approximation. These specialized techniques for estimating standard errors

are necessary because of the complexity of the

sample design of HANES I. Estimates of standard errors are subject to errors that may be large

if the number of cases upon which the estimates

arebased is small.

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Table11, Numberof examinedpersonsand esti~;)d7~pula~iorr’ by age,sex,and race UnitedStates,

~— ANracesz

Ageat examinationand sex

r

Examined

uersons

Bothsexes

25.74 years

L

3854

P(Iulation in

l~ousands

104,125

26,740

22,193

23,317

19,187

12,688

— 49,332

12,894

10,685

11,145

9,130

5,478

54,793

13,846

11,508

12,172

10,057

7,209

Examined

persons

3,208

609

497

781

621

700

1,541

288

230

376

307

340

1,667

321

267

405

314

360

white

Pa ulation in

t~ousands

93,030

23,615

19,573

20,906

];,jM;

44,358

11,505

9,544

10,025

8,336

4,948

48,672

12,110

K#;;

J104

6,549

Examined

persons

612

109

1!:

119

147

277

44

31

73

58

71

335

65

62

71

61

76

Black

Po ulation in

ti ousands

&

10,243

2,936

2,376

2,294

1,518

1,118

4,478

1,249

998

1,067

690

474

5,764

1,687

1,378

1,227

829

645

‘As of the midpointof the survey.

‘Includesotherracial groupsin additionto white andblack.

28
TableIN. Numberof examinedpersonsand esfh;dopulation’ by age,sex,and rase UnitedStates,

I All racesz

Age at examinationand sex

r

Examined

persons

8oth sexes

25-14 years................................................8.................. 3,059

25.34 years........................................................................... 839

3$44 years........ ......................................................S.......... 618

45-54years............................................................................ 682

55-6-4years............................................... ........................ .. 541

65-74years........................................................................... 379

—Male

25.74 years ...................................................................... 1,332

25-34years............................................................................ 335

35.44 years............................................................................ 264

45.54 yeara................. .................................................. 294

55-84yeara.................................................................... ....... 257

65-14yeara............................................................................ 182

=

25.74 years...................................................................... L727

25.34 years............................................................................ g

35-44years............................................................................

45-54years............................................................................ 388

55-64years...................................................................... . 284

65-74years........................................................................ . 197

Po ulation in

tRousands

108,494

29,524

22,411

23,540

19,550

13,469

51,440

14,236

10,874

11,214

9,284

5,852

57,054

15,288

11,536

12,326

10,286

7,618

White

Examined

persons

2,780

753

551

615

491

344

~

m

239

266

237

162

~

454

312

349

;8JI

96,406

;#&

21)383

17,60ii

12,20$

46,016

12,614

l:RJ

i280

50,380

13,254

9,983

1};;;

6916

Black

‘WH%’n

10,595

4,613

1,168

987

1,042

854

%2

5s62

1,597

1,394

1,282

1,008

702

‘As of the midpointof the survey.

%cludes other rasial groupsin additionto white and black

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TableIV.Numberofexaminedpersonsandesthnama~~ opulation’ byage,sex,andrace:UnitedStates,

.{

Bothsexes

25-14years...................................................................

1-----

6913

.MalJ

25.74years......................................................................

L171

Female

25-74years......................................................................

L

3742

‘Asofthemidpoint ofhesurvey.

‘Includes otherracial groupsinaddition twhiteandblack.

lces2 I White

Poulation in

t!o[!sands

106,639

28,297

22,302

23,549

19,346

13,145

—-?!X!K

13,663

10,761

11,2B8

9,192

5,6B2

56,052

]$:jf

1~260

10,154

7,463

——

Examined

uersons

5,96B

1,362

1,048

1,396

l,HB

1,044

2.744

587

469

642

544

502

3,224

775

.579

754

:jg

Poulation in

t~ousands

94,886

241B35

19,582

21,053

17,500

11,915

45,303

12,123

9,579

10,131

8,336

5,134

49,583

12,713

10,003

10,922

~;;;

Examined

persons

873

175

149

206

161

182

390

72

52

99

76

91

483

103

1!;

85

91

Black

Poulation in

t!ousands

10,656

3,039

2,415

2,358

1,674

1,170

4,693

1,303

1,024

1,095

768

504

5,963

1,736

1,392

1,263

906

667

—ooo —

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APPENDIX II

DEMOGRAPHIC TERMS

Age. –Two ages were recorded for each

examinee: the age at lastbirthday at the time of

examination and at the time of the census

interview. The age criterion for inclusion in the

sample used in this survey was defined as age at

time of census interview. The adjustment and

weighting procedures used to produce national

estimates were based on the age at interview.

Data in the detailed tables and text of this

report are shown by age at the time of the

examination, with the exception that those who

became 75 years by the time of examination are

included in the 65-74-year age group.

Race. –Observed race was recorded as

“white, “ “black,” or “other.” “Other” includes

Japanese, Chinese, American Indian, Korean,

Eskimo, and all races other than white and

black. Mexicans were included with white unless

known to be American Indian or of a race other

than white. Black persons and those of mixed

black and other parentage were recorded as

“black.” When a person of mixed racial background was uncertain about his or her race, the

race of the father was recorded.

000

.

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APPENDIX Ill

RECORDING FORMS

Pure Tone Air Conduction and Bone Conduction Tests

HSM425-10 Form Approved

REv ,,!7, O.M. B. No. 68-RI I 84

OEPARTMCNT OF HEALTH, EDuCATION. AND WELFARE ASSURANCE OF CONFIDENTIALITY

PuBLIC HEALTH SERVICE

All snformatton wh!ch would permit

HC. LTH SERVICES AN OMENT. L HEALTH .nMI*41s7RAr10N ldentjf~cat~on of the ,nd,ve dual will

NATIONAL CENTER FOR HEALTH STATISTICS be held strtctly confidential, WI I I be

HEALTH AND NUTRITION EXAMINATION SURVEY used only’ by persons engaged IO

and for the purposes of the survey,

AUDIOMETRY and WIII “at be d!sclosed or released

to others for any other purposes

(22 FR 1687). ——

Deck No. Audio No. Examiner No.

241 @l ________ @––

.—

STAR

AIR CONDUCTICi: RIGi-l-i_ EAR

Retest R with Frequency Hearing level

masking on L ● (Hz)

IERE IF SAMPLE NO. EVEN ——

BONE CONDUCTION - LEFT EAR

-

Hear!ng levels (L) - If tone heard

In R but not m L, record a“d circle

R - level m space; if tone not heard

(iii)

(-a

I START HERE IF SAMPLE NO, ODD I

AIR CONDUCTION - LEFT EAR

T

@l 1000 @_

@ I 2000 @

=

Conditicw affectirw test results (Check only on~

@!~t4..e -

2 n Cold or sinusitis now

3 ❑ Ear discharge

~ Cl Rlnglng or other noises in ears

s IJ Equipmentdefect . .

6 r-] Cold or sinusitis within one week

7 r-] Earache within week

n L] Other - Describe ● “

BONE CONDUCTION - RIGHT EAR

MASKING on L for B/C Hearing levels (R) - If tone heard

in L but not R, record and circle

L - level in space; if tone not heard

HL+ 30 HL +40 HL +50 in L or R, reccxd 55 +

~ (b) (c) (a) (b) (c)

B -“-% @ @ @

@ \ @ @ @

\ @ @ @

9 \ @ @ @

@ ~ @

● Retest ooorer eor with WC maskin.e on better ear onlv if

differelq’ces In A/C-HL between the-two eors is-40 dB’ & more

* Specify frequencies affected and describe
. ..——

HRA-12-23A

17 74. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. EDuCATION AND WEI

PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE

HEALTH RESOURCES ADMINISTRATION

NATIONAL CENTER FOR HEALTH STATISTIC

SPEECH TEST

HEALTH EXAMINATION SURVEY

a. Name (Las[. ftrst, middle) I b. Deck No.

242

c. Sample No. d. Segment No. e. Serial No. f. Column No.

— .— —— ——— — —— ——

g. List No. h. Decibels - Mark (X) one i. Ear tested

@*, @: : :.;; 5,160 @;:: :;;;t

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1. WALKING’S MY FAVORITE ‘ EXERCISE.

@* 1’ ~ ~’ 1’ 1’ [ IS

2. HERE’S a NICE QUIET PLACE to REST.

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3. OUR JANITOR SWEEPS the FLOORS EVERY NIGHT.

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4. it WOULD be MUCH EASIER IF EVERYONE would HELP.

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5. WE say GOOD MORNING and BEGIN to WORK,

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G. OPEN the WINDOW BEFORE you GO to BED.

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DO YOU THINK SHE SHOULD STAY HERE?

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10. IT’S too LATE to MOVE OUT of the WAY.

RECORDER: I

Mark (X) only II thrs is the

ASSURANCE OF CONFIDENTIALITY

u)

‘ARE

All information which would permit

identification of the individual will 3

be held strictly confidential, will be ~

used only by persons. engaged in

and for the purposes o’f ~ this survey.

and will not be disclosed or released

for any other purposes

:2 F0;h:::7).

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INSTRUCTIONS E’ . . .

Draw a horizontal line through al I correct words. If after completing a I ist =

six or more words are missed, proceed to next list and increase decibel $

level by 10 until level 70 is reached. When 70 is reached go to Deck 243 q

(Blue paper). R

i. List No. k. Dec!bels - Mark (X) one 1. Ear tested G

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2. WHY SHOULD I GET Up” SO EARLY?

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3. SHINE YOUR own SHOES THIS TIME.

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@5* l;HEw.~;RE ~you j:d,NG 1,,,, ~’

MORNING?

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2. ONCE a YEAR EVERYTHING-S all RIGHT. 2. THROW THESE OLD TIME MAGAZINES OUT. I

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5. ‘THOSE PEOPLE OUTSIDE OUGHT “to’ SEE a DOCTOR. 5. I’LL CARRY YOUR PACKAGE for YOLI.

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6. the WINDOWS are SO DIRTY this MONTH i CAN’T see. . DON’T YOU FORGET to SHUT OFF the WATER.

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2. I LIKE THOSE BIG RED APPLES. 2. i DON’T KNOW what’s WRONG WITH the CAR.

3. YOU’LL get FAT by EATING CANDY. I 3. ‘it SURE “ TAKES a SHARP KNIFE “to CUT MEAT. I

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5. WHY DON’T they PAINT THEIR OTHER WALLS? 5. the WEEDS ARE SPOILING THIS YARD.

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HEALTH RESOURCES ADMINIsTRATION

NAT80NAL CENTER FOR HEALTH STATISTICS

SPEECH TEST

HEALTH EXAMINATION SURVEY

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9. TONIGHT THAT extra TIME’S UP. 9. it’s HARD to see WHERE HE IS.

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APPENDIX IV

AUDIOMETRIC TEST DATA TAPE (AIR, BONE, SPEECH RECEPTION)

SUMMARY– HANES I

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AUDIOMETRY

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1000 Hz–Right Ear

Air Conduction-Right Ear ................................................................................................................................ .............................. 232

Air Conduction Haaring Level–Right ear without masking

Masking on Right Ear

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Bone Conduction Hearing Level on Left Ear ................................................................................................................................ .... 239

Bone Conduction Hearing Lavel on Left Ear

Bone Conduction Haaring Level on Left Ear

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2000 Hz–Right Ear

Air Conduction–Right Ear

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Air Conduction Hearing Lavel-Right ear without masking

Masking on Right Ear

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Bone Conduction Hearing Level on Left Ear

Bona Conduction Hearing Level on Laft Ear

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Bone Conduction Haaring Leval on Laft Ear

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4000 Hz–Right Ear

Air Conduction–Right Ear................................................................................................................................. .............................. 264

Air Conduction Hearing Level–Right aar without masking .............................................................................................................. 266

Masking on Right Ear

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Bona Conduction Hearing Leval on Left Ear

Bone Conduction Hearing Level on Left Ear

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Bone Conduction Hearing Lavel on Left Ear

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500 Hz–Right Ear

Air Conduction–Right Ear

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Air Conduction Hearing Level–Right ear without masking

Masking on Right Ear

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Bone Conduction Hearing Level on Left Ear

8one Conduction Hearing Level on Left Ear

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8ona Conduc~ion Hearing Level on Left Ear

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1000 Hz–Right Ear

Air Conduction–Right Ear........................................................................................................................................... .................... 296

Air Conduction Hearing Level-Right ear without mesking

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Bone Conduction Hearing Level on Left Ear

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Masking on Left Ear ................................................. ................................................ ...................................................... ................ <. 311

Bone Conduction Hearing Level on Right Ear .................................................................................................................................. 313

Bone Conduction Hearing Level on Right Ear ..........................’..... ......................... .......................................................................<. 316

Bone Conduction Hearing Level on Right Ear .........................."........................................................................................................ 319

2000 Hz–Left Ear

Air Conduction–Left Ear ........................................ ...................................................................... ............................................ ....... 322

Air Conduction Hearing Level–Left ear without masking ... ................................ ............................................................................. 324

Masking on Left Ear ............................ ................................................................ ............................................................................. 327

Bone Conduction Hearing Level on Right Ear ............................................... ............................................... .................. .................. 329

Bone Conduction Hearing Level on Right Ear .................................................................................................................................. 332

Bone Conduction Hearing Level on Right Ear .................................................................................................................................. 335

4000 Hz–Left Ear

Air Conduction–Left Ear ............................................................................................................................................ ..................... 338

Air Conduction Hearing Level–Left ear without masking .................... ............................................................................................ 340

Masking on Left Ear ...................... ........................................................................................................ .............. ............................ . 343

Bone Conduction Hearing Level on Right Ear ..................................................................................... ......................... .................... 345

Bone Conduction Haaring Level on Right Ear .... ................................................................................ .......... .................................... 348

Bone Conduction Hearing Level on Right Ear .......................................................................................... ........... ............................. 351

500 Hz– Left Ear

Air Conduction–Left Ear ................................................................................................................................................................. 354

Air Conduction Hearing Level–Left ear without masking .................. ...... ................................................................................ ........ 356

Masking on Left Ear ........... .............................................................................. .................. .............................................................. 359

Bone Conduction Hearing Level on Right Ear .................................................... .............................................................................. 361

Bone Conduction Hearing Level on Right Ear ........................................................................................................... ......................\ 364

Bone Conduction Hearing Level on Right Ear .............................................................................................................................. .... 367

1000 Hz–Left Ear

Air Conduction–Laft Ear ............................................................... ................................................................................. ................. 370

Air Conduction Hearing Level–Left ear without masking ........................................................ .............. .......................................... 372

Masking on Left Ear ........................................................................................................................................................................~ 375

Bone Conduction Hearing Level on Right Ear ................................ ................................................................................................ .. 377

Conditions Affecting Test Results .......................................................................................................... ......................................... 380

Speech Test (Reception)

List Number (01 ) ..................................................................................................................................................................C.........~

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Key Words Missed–Sentence 5 ....................................................... ......................................................................................... .........

Key Words Missed–Sentence 6 ..........................................................................................................................................................

Key Words Missed–Sentence 7 .......... ................................................................................. ..... .............................. .............. .............

Key Words Missed–Sentence 8 ................................................................................................................................ ................ .........

Key Words Missed–Sentence 9 ........................................... ..................................... .............................................. ...........................

Key Words Missed–Sentence 10 ......... ...... ................................. ..................................... .......................... ............................. ...........

Recorder–Final Level Given .............................................................................................................................................................

426

427

428

429

433

438

444

450

455

460

466

470

474

479

List Number (02) ...................... ..................................................... ................................................................. .............. ................... 480

Decibel Level (20-60) .................................................................... ................. ................................ .......................................I.........l 482

Ear Tested ,.. ... ................................ .......... ................ ...................... .......................................... .............. ...............:............ ............. 483

Key Words Missed–Sentence 1....................................................... ......................................................................... ......................... 484

Key Words Missed–Sentence 2 ........................................................................................................................... ... .............. ............. 488

Key Words Missed–Sentence 3 ....................................................... ........................................................................................ ......... 494

Key Words Missed–Sentence 4 ....................................................... ..................... ................................................. .............. ............. 499

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Key Words Missed–Sentence 5 ....... .............................................................................................................. .................................... 503

Key Words Missed–Sentence 6 ......................................................................................................... .................................. .............. 507

Key Words Missed–Sentence 7 .................................................................................................. ....................................................... 513

Key Words Missed–Sentence 8 ......................................................................................................................................................... 519

Key Words Missed–Sentence 9 ............. ................................................................................................... ........................................- 525

Key Words Missed–Sentence 10 ................................................................................................................................ ................ ....... 530

Recorder-Final Level Given ............................................................................................................................................................ 534

List Number (03) ................ ............... ...................................................................... .................................... ........................... .........

Decibel Level (20-60) ................ .................................... ................ ...................................................................................................

Ear Tested ............................ .......................................................... .... ............................ ..................................................................

Key Words Missed–Sentence 1............................................................................ .................................................... .........................

Key Words Missed–Sentence 2 ............................................................................................................................................ .............

Key Words Missed–Sentence 3 ....................................................... .............................................................. ........... .........................

Key Words Missed–Sentence 4 ........................... ................ ............ .. .................. ................................................................ ..............

Key Words Missed–Sentence 5 ............. .......................................................... .................................................................... ..............

Key Words Missed–Sentence 6 ........................................... .................................................................................... .............. ............

Key Words Missed–Sentence 7 ........................................... ................ ................................ ............................ ................. .................

Key Words Missed–Sentence 8 ........... ............ ................................ ................ ................................................................. .................

Key Words Missed–Sentance 9 ....... ..................................................................................................................................................

Key Words Missed–Sentence 10 ......... ........................... ................................................ ...................... ................................. ............

Recorder–Final Level Given ..... ............... ............................................................................... .................. ...................... .................

535

537

538

539

544

548

554

557

563

569

574

580

585

589

List Number (04) ................ ........................................................... .................................................................................................. 590

Decibel Level (20.60) .............. ......................................................................................................................................................... 592

Ear Tested .. .................................................................................... .................................................... ........................... ...................

Key Words Missed-Sentence 1

593

Key Words Missed–Sentence 2

............................................................... ...... ............................ ...................... .................................. 594

Key Words Missed–Sentence 3

............................ ........................................... .................................................................................. 598

Key Words Missad–Sentance 4

....................... .................... .............................................................................................................. 604

Key Words Missed–Sentence 5

....................... .......................................................................................... ........................................ 608

Key Words Missed–Sentence 6

......... C.................................. ............................................................................................................. 615

Key Words Missed–Sentence 7

.. ..................................... .................................................................................................................. 620

Key Words Missed–Sentence 8

........... .............................................................................................................................................. 626

Key Words Missed–Sentence 9

........................... ........................................................................................... ................................... 631

...................................................................... ........ .................. ........ ................................................. 636

Key Words Missed-Sentence 10

Recorder-Final Level Given

.......................................................................... ..................... ........................................................ 641

............................................................................... ................ ............................................................ 644

List Number (05)

............................................................................................................................................................................. 645

Decibel Level (20-60)

................................................................................................................... .................................................... 647

Ear Tested

...................................................................... ........... ....................................................................................................... 848

Key Words Missad–Sentence 1

Key Words Missed–Sentence 2

............................................................ .......................... ................................................................... 649

Key Words Missed-Sentence 3

...................................................... ................................................................................................... 655

Key Words Missed–Sentence 4

....................... .................................................... .............................................................................. 659

Key Words Missed–Sentence 5

.... SS........... ................. .......................... ............................................................................................. 664

Key Words Missed–Sentence 6

........... ..................................................................................................... ......................................... 670

Key Words Missed–Sentence 7

..... .............................. ................................................................................... ................................... 675

Key Words Missed–Sentence 8

............$.................................... ................................................................ ........................................ 681

Key Words Missad–Sentence 9

..................... .................................................................................................................................... 686

... C............. ........................................................................................................................................ 691

Key Words Missed–Sentence 10

Recorder–Final Level Given

............................................................................................................... ........................................ 695

........................................................................................................ ................................... ................. 688

List Number (08) ............................... ...................... .............................................................. ........ .............................. ....................

Decibel Level (20-60)

700

Ear Tested

....................................................................................................................................................................... 702

"........' ......' .......................................... ...... ....................................................................................................................... 703

Key Words Missed–Sentence 1

Key Words Missed–Sentence 2

...................................................................... ................................................................................... 704

Key Words Missed–Sentence 3

. ......".. "................................................................... ........................................................................... 708

Key Words Missed–Sentence 4

......................................................................................................................................................... 713

...................................................................................................... .......................................... ......... 719

Key Words Missed-Sentence 5

Key Words Missed–Sentence 6

........... ................................................................................................. ............................................. 724

Key Words Missed–Sentence 7

...."..........' ............ .......................................................................... ................................................... 729

Key Words Missed–Sentence 8

"...................."............"............. .................................. ....................................................................... 735

. ........................... .......................................................................................... .......... ......................... 740

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Key Words Missed–Sentence 9 ........................................................................................................................................................

Key Words Missed–Sentence 10 .......................................................................................................................................................

Recorder–Final Level Given ............................................................................................................................................................

List Number (07) ..................................... ........................................................................................................................................

Decibel Level (20-60) .......................................................................................................................................................................

Key Words Missed–Sentence l ................................................................................................................. ........................................

Key Words Missed–Sentence 2 ...... ....................................... ............................................................................................................

Key Words Missed–Sentence 3 ....... ................ ...................... .......................................... ..................................................................

Key Words Missed–Sentence 4 ............ ......................................................................... ....................................................................

Key Words Missed-Sentence 5 .........................................................................................................................................................

Key Words Missed–Sentence 6 ........................... ........................................ ......................................................................................

Key Words Missed–Sentence 7 .........................................................................................................................................................

Key Words Missed–Sentence 8 . .......................... ...................................................................... ........................................................

Key Words Missed–Sentence 9 .........................................................................................................................................................

Key Words Missed–Sentence 10 ..... ..................................................................................................................................................

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List Number (08) ................................................................................................ ................................ ................ ....>.....................,,<.

Decibel Level (20.60) .................... ...................................................................................................................................................

Ear Tested ............ ........ ....................................................................................................................................................................

Key Words Missed-Sentence 1........................................................................................... ..................................................... .........

Key Words Missed–Sentence 2 .................................................. ......... ..............................................................................................

Key Words Missed–Sentence 3 .........................................................................................................................................................

Key Words Missed–Sentence 4 ........................................................................................... ..............................................................

Key Words Missed–Sentence 5 ................. .......................................... ...........................................................................................4..

Key Words Missed–Sentence 6 ................................................................................................................................ .........................

Key Words Missed–Sentence 7 ................. ................................ ............................................................................... .........................

Key Words Missed–Sentence 8 . ...................................................................................... .......................................1.......................0..

Key Words Missed–Sentence 9 ....................................................................... ...... ...........................................................................

Key Word? Missed–Sentence 10 .... ................................................................................................................ ...................................

Recorder–Final Level Given ................................................................................................................................ .............................

List Number (09) ................ ................................................................................ ................................ ................ ................ .............

Decibel Level (20-60) ......................... ....................................... .......... ...................................................................... ................ .......

Ear Tested ................. ......................................................... ...................................................... ................ ................ ................ ........

Key Words Missed–Sentence 1........................... ................ ..............................................................................................................

Key Words Missed–Sentence 2 ....... .......................................... ............................................................................... .........................

Key Words Missed–Sentence 3 ................................................................................................................................ ................ ......4!..

Key Words Missed–Sentence 4 ..............<. ....................................... ......................................................................................... .........

Key Words Missed–Sentence 5 ....... ........................................................................................................ ..........................................

Key Words Missed–Sentence 6 ................................................................................................................................... ................ ...,!,.

Key Words Missed–Sentence 7 ........................................................................... ................................. ......... ........................... ......0,.

Key Words Missed-Sentence 8 ................................................................................................................................ .........................

Key Words Missed-Sentence 9 ......................................................................................................... .............. ................................4.

Key Words Missed–Sentence 10 ................................................................................................................................ ................ .......

Recorder-Final Level Given .......................................... ......... ............................................................................. ............................

List Number (10) ................................................................................................ ................ .. .............. ................................ .............

Decibel Level (20-60) ... .. ........................................................................................................................... ................................ .......

Ear Tested ..................................................................................... ...................................................................................................

Key Words Missed-Sentence 1..............................................!. ..... ........................................................................................... .........

Key Words Missad-Sentence 2 ................................................... ........ ...... ................................................ ........................................

Key Words Missed–Sentence 3 .........................................................................................................................................................

Key Words Missed–Sentence 4 ................................................................................................................................ ................ .........

Key Words Missed–Sentence 5 ................................................ ...... ................ ................ ......................................................... .........

Key Words Missed-Sentence 6 ...................................................... .......................................................................................... .........

Key Words Missed-Sentence 7 ............................................................... ............................................................................. .............

Key Words Missed–Sentence 8 ............................................................................................. ......... ...................................................

Key Words Missed–Sentence 9 ............ ..................................... ..... ...................................................................................................

Key Words Missed–Sentence 10.. ........................ ............................................................................................ ............................ .....

Recorder–Final Level Given ............... .......................................... ............ ........................................................... ................ ............

745

749

754

755

757

758

759

764

768

773

779

785

791

796

800

805

809

810

812

813

814

818

823

827

832

837

842

848

853

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864

865

867

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875

881

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895

901

906

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928

933

939

944

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974

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List Number (01 ) ................................................................................................................................ ................................ .............

Dacibal Level (70-80) .......................................................................................................................................................................

Kay Words Missed-Sentenca 1................................................................................................................................ .........................

Key Words Missed–Sentence 2................................................................................................................................ .........................

Key Words Missed-Sentence 3................................................................................................................................ .........................

Key Words Missed–Sentence 4 .........................................................................................................................................................

Key Words Missed-Sentence 5.........................................................................................................................................................

Key Words Missed–Santence 6.........................................................................................................................................................

Key Words Missed–Sentence 7................................................................................................................................ .........................

Key Words Missed–Sentence 8.........................................................................................................................................................

Key Words Missad–Santence 9 .........................................................................................................................................................

Key Words Missad-Sentance 1O.......................................................................................................................................................

Recorder-Final Level Given ............................................................................................................................................................

1027

1028

1029

1033

1044

1050

1055

1060

1066

1070

1074

1079

List Number (02) ............................................................................................................................................................................. 1080

Decibel Level (70-80) ....................................................................................................................................................................... 1092

Ear Tested ........................................................................................................................................................................................ I(W3

Key Words Missed–Sentence 1....o.................................................................................................................................................... 1084

Key Words Missed-Sentence 2 ......................................................................................................................................................... 113g8

Key Words Missed-Sentence 3................................................................................................................................................ ......... 1094

Key Words Missed-Sentence 4 ......................................................................................................................................................... 1099

Kay Words Missed–Sentenca 5......................................................................................................................................................... 1103

Key Words Missed-Sentenca 6......................................................................................................................................................... 1107

Key Words Missed–Sentence 7......................................................................................................................................................... 1113

Key Words Missed–Sentance 8................................................................................................................................ ......................... 1119

Key Words Missed-Sentence 9......................................................................................................................................................... 1125

Kay Words Missad-Santence 10....................................................................................................................................................... 1130

Recorder–Final Level Given ............................................................................................................................................................ 1134

List Number (03) ................................................................................................................................ ................................ .............

Decibel Laval (70-80) .......................................................................................................................................................................

Ear Testad ........................................................................................................................................................................................

Key Words Missed-Sentence 1................................................................................................................................ .........................

Key Words Missed-Sentence 2 ................................................................................................................................ .........................

Key Words Missed–Sentence 3................................................................................................................................ .........................

Key Words Missed-Sentence 4 ................................................................................................................................ .........................

Key Words Missed-Sentence 5.........................................................................................................................................................

Key Words Missed-Sentence 6.........................................................................................................................................................

Key Words Missed-Sentence 7................................................................................................................................ .........................

Key Words Missad-Sentence 8................................................................................................................................ .........................

Key Words Missed-Sentance 9.........................................................................................................................................................

Key Words Missad–Santance 10 .......................................................................................................................................................

Recorder–Final Level Given ............................................................................................................................................................

1135

1137

1138

1139

1144

1148

1154

1157

1163

1169

1174

1180

1185

1189

List Number (04) ................................................................................................................................ ................................ ............. 1190

Decibel Level (70-80) ................................................................................................................................ ................ ....................... 1192

Ear Tested ...............................................................................................................a........................................................................ 1193

Key Words Missed-Sentenca 1......................................................................................................................................................... 1194

Key Words Missed-Sentence 2 ................................................................................................................................................ ......... 1198

Key Words Missed–Sentence 3......................................................................................................................................................... 1204

Key Words Missed–Sentence 4 ............................................................................................................................................ ............. 1209

Key Words Missed–Sentence 5..............................................................................................................................................r.......... 1215

Key Words Missed–Sentence 6......................................................................................................................................................... 1220

Key Words Missad-Sentence 7..................................................................................................................................................... ,.,. 1226

Key Words Missad-Sentence 8................................................................................................................................................ ......... 1231

Kay Words Missed-Santence 9......................................................................................................................................................... 1236

Key Words Missad-Sentence 10 ....................................................................................................................................................... 1241

Recorder-Find Leval Given ................................................................................................................................ .................4.,......,, 1244

List Number (06) ................................................................................................................................................ .,,,.,,,,..,,.,, ............. 1246

Dacibel Lavel (70-80) ,,,,,,,,,..,,, ,.,,,. ,.,,,, ,,,,,,,,,,,,.,,, ,,,..................,,,,.,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, ,,,,,,,,,,,,,, !,,,,,,, ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, ,,...,..,.,.,.,,,,.,, .,,,.., ,..,,.,.,, ,,, 1247

Ear Tested ,,,,,,.,,,,,,,,,,,,, ,,, ,,,,,,,,, ,.,, ,,, ,,,.,,,,,,,.,,,,,,, ,,,, ,., .,,,,,,,,,,,,, ,,, ,,,, ,,,, ,,,,,, ,,,, #,,,,,,,,, ,,,,,,,,,,, ,,, ,,,, ,,,,,,, .,,,,,, ,,, ,,,, ,,,,,,, ,,,,,,,,,,, ,.,.,.,,,,,,, ,,,, 1248

Key Words Missed-Sentence 1.,, ................,,,,,... ,,.,,,,,,,, ,.,.,,,,..,,,,.,,., ,,,,, ,,, ,.,,,,,.,,, ..,,,,,.,,,,,.,,,,. ,,, ,,,,.,,!.,,,,.,, ,,,..,,,.....,.,,,., .,, ,..,,,,...,,.,., 1249

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,—

Key Words Missed–Sentence 2 . ................ ............... ....................... ..................................................................................................

Key Words Missed–Sentence 3 ........................................................ .................................................................................................

Key Words Missed–Sentence 4 .........................................................................................................................................................

Key Words Missed–Sentence 5 ....................... ......... ....................... ................ ......... .........................................................................

Key Words Missed–Sentence 6 ................................................................. ........................................................................................

Key Words Missed–Sentence 7 ................. ...................................... ........................ ..........................................................................

Key Words Missed–Sentence 8 . ...................... ...................... .......... ......................... .........................................................................

Key Words Missed–Sentence 9 ....... ................................................................................................ ..................................................

Key Words Missed–Sentence 10 ................................... ................. ....................................... ............................................................l

Recorder–Final Level Given ................................................................................................................ .............................................

List Number (06) ................................ ........................................... .................................... .............................................................

Decibel Level (70-80) .......................... ........................................... .......................................................... ................................ .......

Ear Tested .. ......................... ........................................................................................................................<.....................................

Key Words Missed–Sentence 1.. ......... ...................................................................................... ................ ........................................

Key Words Missed–Sentence 2 ................. ........................................................................................................................................

Key Words Missed–Sentence 3 .........................................................................................................................................................

Key Words Missed–Sentence 4 .........................................................................................................................................................

Key Words Missed–Sentence 5 ............................... ........................ ................ ...... ................... .........................................................

Key Words Missed–Sentence 6 ....................................................... ......................... .........................................................................

Key Words Missed–Sentence 7 ....................................................................................... .............. ....................................................

Key Words Missed–Sentence 8 ............................................ .......................................................................... ....................................

Key Words Missed–Sentence 9 ....................... ....................................................................... ............................................................

Key Words Missed–Sentence 10 ................................................................................................................ .......................................

Recorder–Final Level Given ..................................................... ................................................. .......... .............................................

List Number (07) .............. .................................................. ................ ............................................................ .............. .............. .....

Decibel Level (70-60) ................ .......................................................................................................................................................

Ear Tested ................................ ................ .......................................... ..............................................................................................

Key Words Missed–Sentence l ....... ................................................................................ ..................................................................

Key Words Missed–Sentence 2 ................. ...... .......................................................................................... ...... ......... .........................

Key Words Missed–Sentence 3 ....................................................... ........................................................................ ................ .........

Key Words Missed–Sentence 4 ............................................................................................................................................ .............

Key Words Missed–Sentence 5 ....................................................................... ......................................... ....... ..................................

Key Words Missed–Sentence 6 ....... ...................................................................................................................................................

Key Words Missed–Sentence 7 ..... ................................................................. ....................................................................................

Key Words Missed–Sentence 8 ............<... ................................................................................................................................ .........

Key Words Missed–Sentence 9 ....................................................... ........................................................................ .........................

Key Words Missed–Sentence 10 ........................................................... ................................ ................ .............................................

Recorder–Finel Level Given ............................................................................................................... .............................................

List Number (08) ............................................ ......... ......... ...............................................................................................................

Decibel Level (70-80) ................ ................ .......................................................................................................................................

Ear Tested ................................................................................................................................ ................ ................ ................ ........

Key Words Missed–Sentence l ................. ...... ........................................................................................... ........................................

Key Words Missed–Sentence 2 ....................... .......................................... ............... ................................................ .........................

Key Words Missed–Sentence 3 ........................................................................................................................................................J

Key Words Missed–Sentence 4 ., .......!.... ......................................... ....................................... ...................... ....................... .............

Key Words Missed–Sentence 5 ..........................................................................................................................................................

Key Words Missed–Sentence 6 ...... ................................................................................................................. ..................................i

Key Words Missed–Sentence 7 ....................................................... ..................................................................................................

Key Words Missed–Sentence 8 ............................................................ ...................... ................................ ........................................

Key Words Missed–Sentence 9 ................. .......................................... ...................................... ...... ..................................................

Key Words Missed–Sentence 10 .............................................................................................. ........................ .................................

Recorder–Finel Level Given ................................... ....................... ..................................................................................................

List Number (09) ..... ................................................ .........................................................................................................................

Decibel Level (70-80) ..................................................................... ..................................................................................................

Ear Tested .............................................................................................................. .................. ....................,..........: ................ ........

Key Words Missed–Sentence 1....................................................... ......................................................................... .........................

Key Words Missed–Sentence 2 ..................................................... .. .... ................................................................................. .............

Key Words Missed–Sentence 3 ..... ...... ...... ...................................... .... ...... .......................................... ..............................................

Key Words Missed–Sentence 4 ........... ...... ...................................... ................................ ......................................... .........................

Key Words Missed–Sentence 5 . .......... ............................ ................ .......... ................ .............. .. ............................... ................ .........

1255

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Key Words Missed–Sentence 6 ................. ...................................... .......................... ...... .............. .................................................... 1495

Key Words Missed–Sentence 7 ............ .............. ....... ........................................................................................................................ 1501

Key Words Missed–Sentence 8 ......................................................................................................................................................... 1506

Key Words Missed–Sentence 9 ....................................................... .................................................................................................. 1510

Key Words Missed–Sentence 10 ......................... .......................................... ....... ............................................................................. 1514

Recorder–Final Level Given ............... .............................. ................................................................................... ............................ 1519

List Number (10) .......................... ................................................................ ................................................................................... 1520

Decibel Level (70-80) .................... ................................................................................................................................................... 1522

Ear Tested ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 1523

Key Words Missed–Sentence 1....................... .............................. ............ .......................................... .............................................. 1524

Key Words Missed–Sentence 2 .. ......... ............ ................................................................ .................................................................. 1528

Key Words Missed–Sentence 3 ................. .............o. ................................. ........................................................................................ 1533

Key Words Missed–Sentence 4 ............................................. ........ ................................................ ........ ............................................ 1539

Key Words Missed–Sentence 5 .. ...................................................................................................................................................4... 1544

Key Words Missed–Sentence 6 ................... .................................. ........................................................................... ......................... 1549

Key Words Missed-Sentence 7 ................................. ........................................................................................................................ 1554

Key Words Missed-Sentence 8 ..... .................................................................................................................................................... 1559

Key Words Missed–Sentence 9 ....... ................................................................................................ .................................................. 1563

Key Words Missed–Sentence 10 ........................................................................................ .. ............................................................. 1569

Recorder–Final Level Given ............................................... ...... ........................................ ...................... ......................................... 1574

000

*U.S . COVESW4SN’I PXtNi”ING OFFICE : 1980 0-311-240/39

49
VITAL AND HEALTH STATISTICS Series

Series 1.

Series 2.

Series 3.

Series 4.

Programs and Collection Procedures. –Reports which describe the general programs of the National

Center for Health Statistics and its offices and divisions and data collection methods used and include

definitions and other material necessary for understanding the data.

Data Evaluation and Methods Research. –Studies of new statistical methodology including experimental tests of new survey methods, studies of vital statistics collection methods, new analytical

techniques, objective evaluations of reliability of collected data, and contributions to statistical theory.

Analytical Studies. –Reports presenting analytical or interpretive studies based on vital and health

statistics, carrying the analysis further than the expository types of reports in the other series.

Documents and committee Re~orts. –Final reports of major committees concerned with vital and

health statistics and documents” such as recommended model vital registration laws and revised birth

and death certificates.

Series 10. Data From the Health Interview Survey. –Statistics on ilIness, accidental tijuries, disability, use of

hospital, medical, dental, and other services, and other health-related topics, ail based on data collected

in a continuing national household interview sumey,

Series 11. Data From the Health Examination Survey and the Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. –Data

from direct examination, testing, and measurement of national samples of the civilian noninstitutionalized population provide the basis for two types of reports: (1) estimates of the medically defined

prevalence of specific diseases in the United States and the distributions of the population with respect

to physical, physiological, and psychological characteristics and (2) analysis of relationships among the

various measurements without reference to an explicit finite universe of persons.

.%ries 12. Data From the Institutionalized Population Surveys. –Discontinued effective 1975. Future reports from

these surveys will be in Series 13.

Series 13. Data on Health Resources Utiltiation. –Statistics on the utilization of health manpower and facilities

providing long-term care, ambulatory care, hospitaJ care, and family planning services.

Series 14. Data on Health Resources: ,Manpo wer and Facilities. –Statistics on the numbers, geographic distribution, and characteristics of health resources including physicians, dentists, nurses, other heaIth

occupations, hospitals, nursing homes, and outpatient facilities.

Series 20. Data on Mortality. –Various statistics on mortality other than as included in re,gular annwd or monthly

Series 21,

Series 22.

Series 23,

reports. Special analyses by cause of death, age, and other demographic variables; geographic and time

series analyses; and statistics on characteristics of deaths not available from the vital records based on

sample surveys of those records.

Data on Natality, hfarriage, and Divorce. –Vtious statistics on natality, marriage, and divorce other

than as included in regular annual or monthly reports. Special analyses by demographic variables;

geographic and time series analyses; studies of fertility; and statistics on characteristics of births not

available from the vitaI records based on sampIe surveys of those records.

Data From the National Mortality and A’atality Survey s.-Discontinued effective 1975. Future reports

from these sample surveys based on vital records will be included in Series 20 and 21, respectively.

Data From the National Survey of Family Growth. –Statistics on fertility. family formation and dis-

. .

solution, family planning, and related matemaI and infant health topics derived from a biennial survey

of a nationwide probability sample of ever-married women 15-44 years of age.

For a list of titles of reports published in these series, write to: Scientific and Technical Information Branch

National Center for Health Statistics

Public Health Service

Hyattsville, hid. 20782