Influence of Age-related Functional Hearing Loss on Memory
10.3969/j.issn.1006-9771.2020.09.017
- VernacularTitle:年龄相关功能性听力下降对记忆功能的影响
- Author:
Zhen WANG
1
;
Qing-su ZHANG
1
;
Nai-xiao HU
1
;
Qi WANG
1
;
Shu-sheng GONG
2
Author Information
1. Department of Speech and Hearing Therapy, Beijing Bo'ai Hospital, China Rehabilitation Research Center, Beijing 100068, China
2. Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100050, China
- Publication Type:Research Article
- Keywords:
functional hearing loss;
age;
working memory;
episodic memory;
memory load
- From:
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice
2020;26(9):1093-1096
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective:To study the influence of age-related functional hearing loss on memory ability. Methods:From January to October, 2018, 30 patients aged 52 to 76 years visiting otolaryngology were screened hearing using a computer aided platform, and then were divided into two groups according to the results. Those with good speech recognition in noise (SIN < -2.63 dB) were in L group (n = 15) and those with poor speech recognition in noise (SIN > -2.63 db) were in H group (n = 15). They were assessed with Paired Associates Learning (PAL) and Spatial Working Memory (SWM) of Cambridge Neuropsychological Test Automated Battery in loading of four, six and eight models. Results:The amount of errors of both PAL and SWM increased with the loading in both groups (χ2 > 28.182, P < 0.001). The amount of errors of PAL was less in L group than in H group under any loading (U < 53.5, P < 0.05), while the amount of errors of SWM only less under loading of six models (U = 55.0, P < 0.05). There was no significant interaction between hearing and loading (F < 1.680, P > 0.05). Conclusion:Age-related functional hearing loss tend to impair episodic memory rather than working memory, whatever the impacts of memory load.
