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Original Article

Correlation between hyperacusis measurements in daily ENT practice

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Pages 7-13 | Received 24 Nov 2008, Accepted 27 Jun 2009, Published online: 07 Jan 2010
 

Abstract

The aim of this study was to investigate hyperacusis measurement tools and to assess the correlation between diagnostic methods for hyperacusis in daily ENT practice. We studied two hyperacusis questionnaires: the Hyperacusis Questionnaire (HQ) and the Multiple-Activity Scale for Hyperacusis (MASH), audiometric measurements (uncomfortable loudness level (ULL) and dynamic range (DR)), and the questions ‘Do you have a lower tolerance for noise… ?’ and ‘Are you afraid of noise?’ Hyperacusis was assessed in 46 patients presenting with primary complaints of tinnitus. A validated Dutch version of the HQ is provided. A correlation was found between scores on the HQ and the MASH (p=0.000, R2=0.34). Significantly higher scores for both questionnaires were found in patients reporting decreased sound tolerance (p=0.000 and 0.002, respectively) or fear of noise (p=0.002 and 0.004, respectively). Overall, no correlations were found between scores on questionnaires and audiometric values including ULL and DR. The HQ and MASH were confirmed to be valid measurement tools for hyperacusis complaints. No correlations were found between audiometric measurements and hyperacusis complaints.

Sumario

El objetivo de este estudio fue investigar las herramientas para mediar la hiperacusia y evaluar la correlación entre métodos diagnósticos para hiperacusia en la práctica diaria otorrinolaringológica. Estudiamos dos cuestionarios para hiperacusia: El Cuestionario de Hiperacusia (HQ) y la Escala de Multi-actividades para Hiperacusia (MASH), mediciones audiométricas (el nivel molesto de intensidad (ULL) y el rango dinámico (DR); y las preguntas ¿Tiene usted poca tolerancia al ruido?, y ¿Le da miedo el ruido?. La hiperacusia se evaluó en 46 pacientes cuya principal molestia era el acufeno. Se presenta una versión validada de HQ en holandés. Se encontró una correlación entre las puntuaciones del HQ y del MASH (p=0.000, R2=0.34). Se encontraron puntuaciones significativamente más altas para ambos cuestionarios en pacientes que reportaban una tolerancia disminuida al ruido (p=0.000 y 0.002, respectivamente) o miedo al ruido (p=0.002 y 0.004 respectivamente). En general, no se encontraron correlaciones entre la puntuación en los cuestionarios y los valores audiométricos de ULL y DR. Se confirmó que el HQ y el MASH son herramientas válidas para la medición de las quejas de una hiperacusia. No se encontró correlación entre las mediciones audiométricas y las quejas de una hiperacusia.

Acknowledgements

Presented at the 4th European Academy of Otology and NeuroOtology Instructional Workshop, Palma de Mallorca (Spain), 13–16 November 2008; Winner of EFOT Research prize for oral presentation.

Declaration of interest: The authors report no conflicts of interest. The authors alone are responsible for the content and writing of the paper.

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