Terry Wiley

University of Wisconsin–Madison | UW · Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders

Surveys of audio logic practice indicate that a majority of audiolo-gists have used and continue to use tests andprocedures that are not supported by clinical orexperimental evidence. Available evidenceactually supports the use of different procedures. Accordingly, our purposes were (a) to review available evidence fundamental to selected tests and...

Changes in hearing thresholds over a 10-year period in a large population of older adults (2130) ranging in age from 48 to 92 years were documented. Pure-tone thresholds at frequencies from 0.5 to 8 kHz were evaluated at a baseline examination and 2.5, 5, and 10 years later. For younger age groups (50-69 years of age), threshold changes were genera...

As part of a large population-based study of hearing and aging, ultra high-frequency (9-20 kHz) threshold measures are reported for 3396 participants grouped by age (48-59 years, n = 1233; 60-69 years, n = 1031; 70-79 years, n = 851; 80-92 years, n = 281). Ultra high-frequency (UHF) thresholds were higher for older age groups. The percentage of unm...

As part of an epidemiologic study of hearing disorders in older adults, word recognition performance (NU-6 word lists in quiet and in competing message) was evaluated for 3189 adults grouped by age (48-59 years, n = 1176; 60-69 years, n = 979; 70-79 years, n = 794; 80-92 years, n = 240). Overall, scores for all measures were worse for older age gro...

Purpose:Rules and ethics of authorship for scientific papersare reviewed. Those authorship criteria specific to AmericanSpeech-Language-Hearing Association journals are reviewedas well as those required by journals in related fields.Conclusions:The importance of first author status forstudents publishing their doctoral dissertation researchis stres...

The primary purpose of this study was to measure the 16-year change in peak compensated static acoustic admittance (Peak Ytm) in a population-based cohort of older adults, and to determine whether age was associated with any observed change in Peak Ytm. Other tympanometric measures also were taken and analyzed. Data from two examinations (1993-95,...

In this study, the authors assessed age- and sex-related patterns in the prevalence and 10-year incidence of 4-kHz air-bone gaps and associated factors. Data were obtained as part of the longitudinal, population-based Epidemiology of Hearing Loss Study (Cruickshanks et al., 1998). An air-bone gap at 4 kHz was defined as an air-conduction threshold...

We determined factors associated with hearing aid acquisition in older adults. We conducted a population-based, prospective study that used information from 3 examinations performed on study participants as part of the Epidemiology of Hearing Loss Study (1993-2005). We included participants (n = 718; mean age = 70.5 years) who exhibited hearing los...

As part of a population-based study in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, we estimated the 10-year cumulative incidence of tinnitus and its risk factors. Participants (n = 2922, aged 48-92 years) not reporting tinnitus at baseline (1993-1995) were followed for up to ten years. In addition to audiometric testing and anthropometric measures, data on tinnitus, he...

The Epidemiology of Hearing Loss Study (EHLS) conducted in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, was a population-based study that focused on the prevalence of hearing loss among 3,753 participants between 1993 and 1995. This article reports the results of several auditory measures from 999 veteran and 590 nonveteran males 48 to 92 years of age included in the EH...

To evaluate the independent impact of vision, hearing, and olfactory impairment on quality of life. Subjects (n = 1854, mean age = 67 years) were participants in the 1998-2000 and 2003-05 examinations of the Epidemiology of Hearing Loss Study and Beaver Dam Eye Study, population-based, prospective studies set in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin. Sensory capac...

The purpose of this study was to determine the 10-yr cumulative incidence of hearing impairment and associations of education, occupation and noise exposure history with the incidence of hearing impairment in a population-based cohort study of 3753 adults ages 48-92 yr at the baseline examinations during 1993-1995 in Beaver Dam, WI. Hearing thresho...

Using data from a population-based cohort study, we compared four published algorithms for identifying notched audiograms and compared their resulting classifications with noise exposure history. Four algorithms: (1) , (2) , (3) , and (4) were used to identify notched audiograms. Audiometric evaluations were collected as a part of the 10-yr follow-...

The purpose of this study was to investigate the association of noisy leisure activities with hearing loss. Participants (n=3571) were examined in a population-based study of age-related hearing loss conducted in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin. Hearing thresholds were determined by audiometry. Hearing loss was defined as the pure-tone average of the frequen...

Few population-based data exist to assess the impact of tinnitus on quality of life. As part of the Epidemiology of Hearing Loss Study, self-reported data on tinnitus and quality of life were obtained by interview at the first follow-up examination (1998–2000; N = 2800; ages 53–97 years). The Medical Outcomes Study Short Form Health Survey (SF-36)...

A population-based study to assess the use of hearing protection devices by older adults during noisy recreational activities was performed. The population-based Epidemiology of Hearing Loss Study was designed to measure the prevalence of hearing loss in adults residing in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin. The use of hearing protection devices during noisy re...

Dichotic word recognition was evaluated in free-recall, directed-attention right, and directed-attention left response conditions. All participants were right-handed and included a group of young adults with normal hearing and two groups of older adults with sensorineural hearing loss. Dichotic word recognition performance was best for young adults...

Longitudinal changes in tympanometric measures of middle ear function over five years were reported for a large population of older adults. Findings were similar for men and women, for right and left ears, and across age groups from 48 to 92 years. Although some of the mean changes reached statistical significance, the vast majority of observed cha...

The purpose of this study was to compare auditory thresholds obtained for continuous and pulsed tones in listeners with normal hearing. Auditory thresholds, test-retest reliability, false-positive responses, and listener preference were compared for both signals. Hearing thresholds and test-retest reliability were comparable for the 2 signals, and...

Hearing impairment affects many older adults, but the incidence is unknown. To determine the 5-year incidence and progression of hearing impairment. A longitudinal, population-based study of adults aged 48 to 92 years at baseline examination. Hearing sensitivity was measured twice, 5 years apart. Testing was conducted at the Beaver Dam Community Ho...

The authors investigate the impact of hearing loss on quality of life in a large population of older adults. Data are from the 5-year follow-up Epidemiology of Hearing Loss Study, a population-based longitudinal study of age-related hearing impairment conducted in Beaver Dam, WI. Participants (N = 2,688) were 53-97 years old (mean = 69 years) and 4...

The primary purpose of this study was to determine the distortion product otoacoustic emission (DPOAE) and noise response characteristics in a large sample of older adults. Another purpose was to evaluate how specific absolute DPOAE levels or DPOAE/Noise ratios differentiated hearing status in these individuals. A cross-sectional design was utilize...

Tinnitus (ringing or buzzing in the ear or head) can range from barely noticeable to debilitating. Although a few studies have estimated the prevalence of this condition in adult populations, we know of no population-based estimates of incidence. As part of a population-based study of hearing loss in adults aged 48 to 92 years at baseline in Beaver...

A two-part study examined recognition of speech produced in quiet and in noise by normal hearing adults. In Part I 5 women produced 50 sentences consisting of an ambiguous carrier phrase followed by a unique target word. These sentences were spoken in three environments: quiet, wide band noise (WBN), and meaningful multi-talker babble (MMB). The WB...

Objective. To determine if infectious diseases usually experienced in childhood have an effect on hearing ability later in life. Methods. The Epidemiology of Hearing Loss Study (N = 3,753) is a population-based study of age-related hearing loss in adults aged 48 to 92 years in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin. As part of this study, infectious disease history...

As a means of partially distinguishing age effects and other risk factors in presbyacusis, hearing thresholds for 56– to 65–year-old participants screened for exclusion of selected risk factors were compared with thresholds for 48– to 55–year-old participants without the same risk factors. Hearing thresholds for both age groups were also compared w...

The purpose of this study was to investigate the association of noisy leisure activities with hearing loss. Participants (n=3571) were examined in a population-based study of age-related hearing loss conducted in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin. Hearing thresholds were determined by audiometry. Hearing loss was defined as the pure-tone average of the frequen...

As a means of partially distinguishing age effects and other risk factors in presbyacusis, hearing thresholds for 56- to 65-year-old participants screened for exclusion of selected risk factors were compared with thresholds for 48- to 55-year-old participants without the same risk factors. Hearing thresholds for both age groups were also compared w...

To determine if moderate alcohol consumption is associated inversely with hearing loss in a large population based study of older adults. Cross-sectional population based cohort study. Data are from the 1993-1995 examinations for the population based Epidemiology of Hearing Loss Study (EHLS) (n = 3571) and the Beaver Dam Eye Study (BDES) (n = 3722)...

To assess the relation between recreational firearm use and high-frequency hearing loss in a population of older adults. Cross-sectional, population-based cohort study. The midwestern community of Beaver Dam, Wis. A population-based sample of 3753 participants (83% of those eligible), aged 48 to 92 years, participated in the baseline phase of the E...

As part of an epidemiologic study of hearing disorders in older adults, audiometric thresholds (250–20,000 Hz), word recognition performance (Northwestern University Auditory Test No. 6 word lists in quiet and in competing message), and Hearing Handicap Inventory for the Elderly-Screening (HHIE-S) scores were evaluated for 3178 adults ranging in ag...

Word recognition norms were determined for the Northwestern University Auditory Test No. 6 (NU-6) released on the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Disc 1.1. Word recognition performance (in quiet and in competing message) was measured at 12 presentation levels for 24 young adults with normal hearing. Test-retest reliability also was evaluated. W...

Tympanograms for probes ranging from 250 through 2000 Hz were evaluated for 467 older adults. Measures of middle ear resonant frequency were compared across age groups (48-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80-90 years) and gender. No significant age group trends were observed for middle ear resonant frequency. Middle ear resonant frequencies were significantly hig...

There are no recent population-based data on the prevalence of hearing loss in older adults using standard audiometric testing. The population-based Epidemiology of Hearing Loss Study was designed to measure the prevalence of hearing loss in adults aged 48-92 years, residing in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin. Hearing thresholds were measured with standardiz...

To evaluate the association of NIDDM with hearing loss in a large population-based study. Data from population-based longitudinal studies of aging conducted in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, were used in these analyses. Hearing thresholds were determined by pure-tone air- and bone-conduction audiometry performed by trained technicians following American Sp...

The purpose of this study was to reexamine the Margolis and Heller (1987) normative tympanometric data (also American Speech-Language-Hearing [ASHA], 1990 interim norms) using a strict control over subject age and gender. Normative values for peak, compensated static acoustic admittance (Peak Ytm), acoustic equivalent volume (Vea), and tympanometri...

The purpose of this study was to assess the accuracy, in older adults, of questions assessing hearing loss. Study participants (n=3,556), aged 48-92 years, were examined in a population-based study of age-related hearing loss in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin. Self-report data from the ten-question Hearing Handicap Inventory for the Elderly-screening Versio...

To measure the prevalence of hearing aid use among older adults with hearing loss and to identify factors associated with those currently using hearing aids. Population-based cohort study. The south-central Wisconsin community of Beaver Dam. A total of 1629 adults, aged 48 to 92 years, who have hearing loss and are participating in the Epidemiology...

Clinical studies have suggested that cigarette smoking may be associated with hearing loss, a common condition affecting older adults. To evaluate the association between smoking and hearing loss. Population-based, cross-sectional study. Community of Beaver Dam, Wis. Adults aged 48 to 92 years. Of 4541 eligible subjects, 3753 (83%) participated in...

Context.— Clinical studies have suggested that cigarette smoking may be associated with hearing loss, a common condition affecting older adults.Objective.— To evaluate the association between smoking and hearing loss.Design.— Population-based, cross-sectional study.Setting.— Community of Beaver Dam, Wis.Participants.— Adults aged 48 to 92 years. Of...

To describe the relationship of age-related maculopathy (ARM) to hearing loss. Population-based cohort study. All 3397 adults (age range, 48-92 years) living in Beaver Dam, Wis, who were examined for age-related eye disease and hearing loss from March 1, 1993, to July 18, 1995, and who had analyzable hearing thresholds in at least 1 ear and fundus...

The purpose of this study was to establish normative articulation functions for the Hirsh recordings of the CID W-22 word lists and te Rush Hughes recordings of the PB-50 word lists as recorded on the VA compact disc. Twenty-four young adults with normal hearing listened to both sets of materials presented in quiet at 12 levels (0-56 dB HL). Presen...

Word recognition performance was measured for 18 normal-hearing subjects using the female talker version of the Northwestern University Auditory Test No. 6 (NU-6) in the presence of three background competitors: (1) a meaningful multitalker competing message consisting of three male and three female talkers (forward multitalker competing message [F...

To accurately classify hearing loss and otic disorders among older adults, examiners must be able to consistently assess otoscopic signs and perform middle-ear screening tympanograms. As part of a population-based study of hearing loss in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, the interexaminer reliability of otoscopic examinations and screening tympanograms was e...

Tympanometric measures were obtained in 1240 adults (2147 ears) ranging in age from 48 to 90 years. All subjects reported a negative history of otic disease, passed an otoscopic examination, and did not present a significant air-bone gap based on pure-tone audiometry. Relative to findings for younger adults, tympanometric measures for older adults...

this paper was in preparation clinical trials of W-2 and W-22 were conducted in the Hofheimer Audiology Laboratory (Washington University) and in the Hearing Clinic of Central Institute for the Deaf. Experience to date indicates (1) that W-2 is very satisfactory for determining the threshold for speech, but (2) that W-22 does not satisfactorily sep...

Recent advances in the audiologic identification and monitoring of hearing loss due to ototoxicity are reviewed. Behavioral and electrophysiologic approaches are evaluated, and the basic audiologic monitoring guidelines recommended by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association are summarized. Although recent evidence supports the potential ut...

Two companion experiments were conducted with normal-hearing subjects and subjects with high-frequency, sensorineural hearing loss. In Experiment 1, the validity of a self-assessment device of hearing handicap was evaluated in two groups of hearing-impaired listeners with significantly different consonant-recognition ability. Data for the Hearing P...

Test-retest reliability for tympanometric measures was evaluated across five sessions in 20 subjects with normal hearing and normal middle-ear function. Tympanograms were obtained on each ear for probe frequencies of 226, 678, and 1000 Hz using both ascending and descending directions of pressure change. Across all conditions, the tympanometric mea...

Research issues focal to younger at-risk children were identified and discussed.

A preliminary database of acoustic-immittance measures in normal adults was provided in an earlier publication (Wiley, Oviatt, & Block, 1987). Here, an additional analysis of static acoustic-admittance measures, based on the original database, is provided. Specifically, compensated static acoustic-admittance data for a 220-Hz probe signal are provi...

A preliminary database of acoustic-immittance measures in normal adults was provided in an earlier publication (Wiley, Oviatt, & Block, 1987). Here, an additional analysis of static acoustic-admittance measures, based on the original database, is provided. Specifically, compensated static acoustic-admittance data for a 220-Hz probe signal are provi...