Does auditory brainstem response to complex sounds predict self-reported speech-in-noise performance?
The authors' results demonstrate the cABR's efficacy for predicting self-reported speech-in-noise perception difficulties. The fact that the cABR predicts more variance in self-reported speech-in-noise (SIN) perception than either the QuickSIN or hearing thresholds indicates that the cABR provides additional insight into an individual's ability to hear in background noise. In addition, the findings underscore the link between the cABR and hearing in noise.
A strong major gene effect in the isolated, hyperendemic Prata Colony indicates enrichment of genetic risk factors, suggesting a population particularly suitable for leprosy gene identification studies.