Self-reported participation restrictions in normal hearing individuals in thyroid ontogeny: Evidence of subclinical changes

Autor: Caio Leônidas Oliveira de Andrade, Gabriela Carvalho Machado, Luan Paulo Franco Magalhães, Elen Pereira de Jesus, Elaine Alves Matias, Taíse Lima de Oliveira Cerqueira, Hélida Braga de Oliveira, Luciene da Cruz Fernandes, Helton Estrela Ramos, Crésio de Aragão Dantas Alves
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2019
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Zdroj: Journal of Otology, Vol 14, Iss 1, Pp 6-11 (2019)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1672-2930
DOI: 10.1016/j.joto.2018.11.007
Popis: Purpose: To verify evidence of subclinical alterations through self-reported participation restrictions in normal hearing individuals and congenital hypothyroidism patients. Methods: An analytical, quantitative, cross-sectional exploratory study with a 1:1 ratio, consisting of a convenience sample of 86 normal hearing individuals with (n = 42) and without (n = 44) congenital hypothyroidism diagnosis. All participants underwent tonal and speech audiometry, immitance and distortion product otoacoustic emissions. The researchers excluded people with hearing loss, genetic syndromes and metabolic diseases. The instrument used for evaluate of self-reported participation restrictions was the HHIE-adapted questionnaire, composed of 25 questions, 12 of which were social domain and 13 emotional domain. Student's t-test and chi-square test were used for statistical analysis at a significance level of 5%. Results: There was a significant (p
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