Table 6 Comparison between the two studied groups according to suppression value in TEOAE amplitudes (dB SPL)
From: Otoacoustic emissions and contralateral suppression in tinnitus sufferers with normal hearing
Suppression value | Cases (n = 15) Ears = 30 | Control (n = 15) Ears = 30 | U | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1000 | ||||
Min.–max. | 0.0 to 11.0 | 1.0 to 8.0 | 424.50 | 0.703 |
Mean ± SD. | 3.97 ± 2.81 | 3.97 ± 1.87 | ||
Median | 3.0 | 4.0 | ||
1500 | ||||
Min.–max. | 0.0 to 17.0 | 3.0 to 15.0 | 366.00 | 0.211 |
Mean ± SD. | 5.80 ± 4.87 | 6.20 ± 3.09 | ||
Median | 4.50 | 5.0 | ||
2000 | ||||
Min.–max. | 0.0 to 15.0 | -3.0 to 10.0 | 425.0 | 0.710 |
Mean ± SD. | 4.87 ± 3.66 | 4.73 ± 3.59 | ||
Median | 4.0 | 5.0 | ||
3000 | ||||
Min.–max. | 0.0 to 7.0 | 3.0 to 16.0 | 17.00* | < 0.001* |
Mean ± SD. | 2.53 ± 1.78 | 9.60 ± 3.11 | ||
Median | 2.50 | 9.0 | ||
4000 | ||||
Min.–max. | 0.0 to 11.0 | 2.0 to 9.0 | 114.00* | < 0.001* |
Mean ± SD. | 2.50 ± 2.19 | 5.47 ± 1.93 | ||
Median | 2.0 | 6.0 |