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| lifeskim:mentions | |
| pubmed:issue |
9
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| pubmed:dateCreated |
1998-11-13
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| pubmed:abstractText |
There are no recent population-based data on the prevalence of hearing loss in older adults using standard audiometric testing. The population-based Epidemiology of Hearing Loss Study was designed to measure the prevalence of hearing loss in adults aged 48-92 years, residing in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin. Hearing thresholds were measured with standardized protocols using pure-tone air- and bone-conduction audiometry in sound-treated booths. The examination also included an otoscopic evaluation, screening tympanogram, and a questionnaire on hearing-related medical history, noise exposure, other potential risk factors, and self-perceived hearing handicap. Of the 4,541 eligible people, 3,753 (82.6%) participated in the hearing study (1993-1995). The average age of participants was 65.8 years, and 57.7% were women. The prevalence of hearing loss was 45.9%. The odds of hearing loss increased with age (odds ratio (OR) = 1.88 for 5 years, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.80-1.97) and were greater for men than women (OR = 4.42, 95% CI 3.73-5.24). The male excess of hearing loss remained statistically significant after adjusting for age, education, noise exposure, and occupation (OR = 3.65). These results demonstrate that hearing loss is a very common problem affecting older adults. Epidemiologic studies are needed to understand the genetic, environmental, and sex-related determinants of age-related hearing loss and to identify potential intervention strategies.
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| pubmed:grant | |
| pubmed:language |
eng
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| pubmed:journal | |
| pubmed:citationSubset |
IM
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| pubmed:status |
MEDLINE
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| pubmed:month |
Nov
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| pubmed:issn |
0002-9262
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| pubmed:author | |
| pubmed:issnType |
Print
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| pubmed:day |
1
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| pubmed:volume |
148
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| pubmed:owner |
NLM
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| pubmed:authorsComplete |
Y
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| pubmed:pagination |
879-86
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| pubmed:dateRevised |
2007-11-14
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| pubmed:meshHeading |
pubmed-meshheading:9801018-Adult,
pubmed-meshheading:9801018-Aged,
pubmed-meshheading:9801018-Aged, 80 and over,
pubmed-meshheading:9801018-Female,
pubmed-meshheading:9801018-Follow-Up Studies,
pubmed-meshheading:9801018-Hearing Loss, Bilateral,
pubmed-meshheading:9801018-Hearing Tests,
pubmed-meshheading:9801018-Humans,
pubmed-meshheading:9801018-Male,
pubmed-meshheading:9801018-Middle Aged,
pubmed-meshheading:9801018-Odds Ratio,
pubmed-meshheading:9801018-Prevalence,
pubmed-meshheading:9801018-Questionnaires,
pubmed-meshheading:9801018-Retrospective Studies,
pubmed-meshheading:9801018-Risk Factors,
pubmed-meshheading:9801018-Social Class,
pubmed-meshheading:9801018-Urban Population,
pubmed-meshheading:9801018-Wisconsin
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| pubmed:year |
1998
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| pubmed:articleTitle |
Prevalence of hearing loss in older adults in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin. The Epidemiology of Hearing Loss Study.
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| pubmed:affiliation |
Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Wisconsin Medical School, Madison 53705-2397, USA.
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| pubmed:publicationType |
Journal Article,
Comparative Study,
Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
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