marginally significantp = 0.09
In the traditional frequency-band means, a marginally significant correlation ( r = 0.62) was found between hearing acuity and BMI ( p = 0.09).
In the traditional frequency-band means, a marginally significant correlation ( r = 0.62) was found between hearing acuity and BMI ( p = 0.09).
Although PLD use alone is not a major predictor of hearing thresholds, intensity and duration of listening may be significant indicators of hearing acuity.
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