Patient characteristics
| Control (n=22) | Left brain damage (n=15) | Right brain damage (n=29) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (y) | 56.4 (11.4) | 58.5 (10.9) | 56.7 (12.3) |
| Sex (men/women) | 5/17 | 11/4 | 23/6 |
| Auditory threshold (dB): | |||
| Right | 32.3 (6.9) | 33.3 (4.9) | 33.8 (7.3) |
| Left | 31.4 (8.2) | 29.7 (6.9) | 33.3 (7.0) |
| Causes of brain lesion: | |||
| Haemorrhage | 0 | 5 | 18 |
| Infarction | 0 | 9 | 9 |
| Subarachnoid haemorrhage | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Unilateral visuospatial neglect | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Auditory extinction | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Data on age and auditory threshold are presented as mean (SD).