Teresa Y. C. Ching|Harvey Dillon
Major findings of the LOCHI study on children at 3 years of age and implications for audiological management
National Acoustic Laboratories|National Acoustic Laboratories|Australian Hearing
article describes major findings longitudinal outcomes children hearing impairment lochi studya populationbased prospective cohort study randomized controlled trials hearing aid prescription nonlinear frequency compression451 children new south wales victoria southern queenslandsignificant predictors language outcomes 3 years age included severity hearing loss gender presence additional disabilities maternal education age cochlear implantation although prescription significant effect outcomes influence loudness hearing aid safety implications management controlling range predictor variables nonlinear frequency compression significant effect outcomes hearing sensitivity presence auditory neuropathy significant effect outcomesthese findings form basis evidencebased guidelines management children hearing loss