Open AccessCentral Auditory Function Evaluation in 811 Individuals
Author(s) -
Sanchez Maura L.,
Chaves Adriana,
Alvarez Ana Maria,
Tangerina Rodrigo D. P.
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
otolaryngology–head and neck surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.232
H-Index - 121
eISSN - 1097-6817
pISSN - 0194-5998
DOI - 10.1177/0194599812451438a143
Subject(s) - audiology , cognition , cognitive impairment , psychology , language impairment , language function , association (psychology) , medicine , developmental psychology , neuroscience , psychotherapist , natural language processing , computer science
Objective To describe central auditory function results in individuals who presented with language impairment, learning disability, and/or attention deficit. Method Central auditory behavioral tests from 811 patients were retrospectively analyzed: 497 (61%) were males, and median age was 20 years. Results One hundred ninety‐one (24%) individuals had normal values; 197 (24%) presented signs of central auditory immaturity; 226 (28%) presented signs of central auditory immaturity in association with language, memory, and/or attention impairment; and 196 (24%) presented signs of isolated cognitive and language impairment. Auditory dysfunction was more frequently observed in patients aged between 6 and 8 years. Cognitive and language impairment signals were better detected in those aged more than 9 years. Conclusion The tests chosen to evaluate central auditory behavior were able to identify the existence of specific dysfunctions and to point out the existence of auditory deficit underlying cognitive and language impairments.