Table 1

Depth and shape of audiometric notches identified by at least two assessors

Depth (dB) Shape of notch Two of three assessors agree (n) All agree
(n)
Total of all notches
(n (%))
1–15Narrow42749  (19)
Wide12214 (6)
16–30Narrow422870 (28)
Wide351853 (21)
⩾31Narrow82533 (13)
Wide112435 (14)
Total150104254