Composition of total SF-36 score for present purposes.

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Scoring and handling of missing data.

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Pearson correlations (with 95% CIs) between external criterion variables and COMQ-12 total and specific factor scores.

Pearson correlations (with 95% CIs) between external criterion variables and COMQ-12 total and specific factor scores.</p

Minimum data set for present analysis.

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Definition of an appropriate binaural average hearing level (aPTA) for asymmetric hearing loss.

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COMQ-12 item loadings expressed as standardised regression weights (SRWs) for three factor structure models in CFA.

COMQ-12 item loadings expressed as standardised regression weights (SRWs) for three factor structure models in CFA.</p

Incorporation of replicate data from Phase 1 study and the use of dual-visit baseline.

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Simplified graphic of CFA for Bi-factor solution to COMQ-12 items.

Simplified graphic of CFA for Bi-factor solution to COMQ-12 items.</p