Sound - Hearing Threshold vs. Age

Shift in hearing threshold for men and women vs. age. The hearing threshold is the minimum sound level a person's ear is able to detect any sound. For adults, 0 dB is the reference level. The hearing threshold is normally reduced with age.

Hearing Threshold Information

The hearing threshold is the minimum sound level a person's ear is able to detect any sound. For adults - 0 dB is the reference level.

The hearing threshold is normally reduced with age as indicated by the data for men and women below.

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Age (years)

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Hearing Threshold Shift-- dB

Age (years)	Men - Threshold Shift (dB)	Women - Threshold Shift (dB)
20	0	0
30	5	3
40	12	8
50	20	15
60	30	25
70	42	38
80	55	52