Equivalencia de Listas de Palabras Bisilábicas en Español de AUDITEC (St Louis) en Adultos y Niños con Audición Normal

Abstract

Introduction: Speech recognition tests (speech audiometry), measure the ability to recognise and repeat verbal stimuli under different conditions. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the equivalence of the AUDITEC (St Louis) bisyllabic word lists in adults and children with normal hearing. Material and Methods: The sample consisted of 40 normal-hearing adults (M 26.3 years, SD 5.1) and children (M 8.7 years, SD 1.8). Each participant was tested with the eight-word lists. Results: No significant differences in word list performance were found in adults (X²(7)=12.654, p=0.081). In children, significant differences were observed between lists (X²(7)=26.669, p<0.001, r=1.15). When comparing groups, lists A2, C2 and D2 are equivalent. Adults show a higher performance compared to children ≤ 8 years old (p<0.001). High familiarity of word lists is observed (97% to 100%). Conclusions: AUDITEC bisyllabic lists are equivalent in adults, not so in children. In children ≥ 8 years, similar performance to adults is observed, while in children < 8 years the lists perform significantly less well. The number of errors is inversely related to familiarity (adults).