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J Am Acad Audiol 1999; 10(04): 173-179
DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-1748478
Original Article

Aging and Middle Ear Resonance

Terry L. Wiley
Department of Communicative Disorders, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin
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Karen J. Cruickshanks
Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin
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David M. Nondahl
Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin
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Ted S. Tweed
Department of Communicative Disorders, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin
Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin
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Abstract

Tympanograms for probes ranging from 250 through 2000 Hz were evaluated for 467 older adults. Measures of middle ear resonant frequency were compared across age groups (48–59, 60–69, 70–79, 80–90 years) and gender. No significant age group trends were observed for middle ear resonant frequency. Middle ear resonant frequencies were significantly higher for older women than for older men, but the differences were small.

Key Words

Admittance - aging - immittance - middle ear - presbyacusis - resonance - tympanometry


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Article published online:
28 April 2022

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