Research Article

Screening of Cognitive Function and Hearing Impairment in Older Adults: A Preliminary Study

Table 1

Demographic variables of the subjects in the present study and the comparison reference population in Wong et al. [12].

Demographic variablesPresent studyWong et al. [12]

Age (years)69.9 (5.6)69.2 (7.2)

Gender ( )15 male20 female
19 female20 male

Educational level (years)7.3 (3.5)7.3 (4.5)

Duration of hearing loss (years)17.8 (16.5)N/A

Duration of hearing aid use (years)6.9 (4.3)N/A