Converting Monaural Loss To Binaural Loss

Once percentage losses of hearing have been established for both ears, they can then be converted to a binaural percentage by using the following formula:

[( 4  x  PLH better ear )  +  PLH worse ear ]  ÷  5

Apply the following calculation:

  • multiply the percentage loss of hearing of the better ear by 4,

  • add the percentage loss of hearing of the worse ear, and

  • divide the sum of this amount by 5.

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