Table 3 Jet fuel exposure group means for DPOAE across frequencies a,b
From: Jet fuel exposure and auditory outcomes in Australian air force personnel
DPOAE frequency (f2) | Low exposure (95% CI) | Moderate exposure (95% CI) | High exposure (95% CI) | p-valuec |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2 kHz. | ||||
Right ear | 13.20 (8.93–17.47) | 8.11 (3.90–12.32) | 10.67 (6.17–15.17) | 0.270 |
Left ear | 15.56 (12.13–19.00) | 12.97 (9.52–16.42) | 12.55 (9.61–15.48) | 0.414 |
2.8 kHz. | ||||
Right ear | 15.15 (12.01–18.28) | 9.24 (4.65–13.83) | 11.79 (8.07–15.51) | 0.109 |
Left ear | 16.02 (13.43–18.62) | 9.71 (5.68–13.73) | 9.92 (6.17–13.67) | 0.004 |
4 kHz. | ||||
Right ear | 15.52 (12.90–18.14) | 8.57 (5.12–12.02) | 11.26 (7.31–15.22) | 0.010 |
Left ear | 16.68 (14.19–19.16) | 7.67 (3.18–12.16) | 8.79 (4.92–12.67) | < 0.001 |
6 kHz. | ||||
Right ear | 12.22 (8.10–16.34) | 5.37 (1.25–9.49) | 8.60 (4.76–12.43) | 0.079 |
Left ear | 13.59 (10.64–16.54) | 5.37 (−0.05–10.79) | 6.03 (2.28–9.77) | 0.003 |
8 kHz. | ||||
Right ear | 0.89 (−5.29–7.08) | −7.35 (−12.02– −2.68) | −6.69 (−9.80– −3.58) | 0.081 |
Left ear | −5.31 (−9.80– − 0.82) | −7.68 (−10.99– −4.37) | −7.85 (−10.47– − 5.24) | 0.642 |