Gloria-Cruz, Teresa Luisa I. Abes, Generoso T. Majam, Jerial John C. text monographic eng

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OBJECTIVE: To determine the normative tympanometric values of Static Admittance (Peak Y) and Equivalent Ear Canal Volume (Veq) in young Filipino adults. METHODOLOGY: Subjects who fulfilled the inclusion criteria of: normal audiometry thresholds for 3 frequencies, no medical history of ear disease and no abnormal otoscopy findings, underwent tympanometry. Results of tympanometry parameters were subjected to statistical analysis. RESULTS: Twenty-one males and twenty-nine females were included, with age range of 21-29 years. Mean values were Peak Y = .4856 and Veq=1.3130. There was no significant difference between the right and left ears for both parameters. Between males and females, there was no significant difference for Peak Y but there was significant difference for Veq. CONCLUSION: This investigation is one of the initial studies for formulating audiologic standards in the Philippines. These standards will be used in the practice of audiologists, otorhinolaryngologists, audiologic research and education. Although the clinical utility of the tympanometric variables seem limited for otorhinolaryngologists, these have some characteristics that may supplement patient care decisions for the ENT specialist, family physician and audiologist. Teresa Luisa I. Gloria-Cruz [and two others] In: Acta Medica Philippina, 2006 vol. 40 (1) pages: 13-16 Audiometry 210211 20210211112635.0 D0001J000019