Hearing loss in the elderly: History of occupational noise exposure

Summary Introduction:  Noise exposure is one of the most common health risk factors, and workers are exposed to sound pressure levels capable of producing hearing loss. Aim:  To assess the prevalence of hearing loss in the elderly and its possible association with a history of occupational noise exp...

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Published in:International Archives of Otorhinolaryngology 2013-04, Vol.17 (2), p.179-183
Main Authors: Meneses-Barriviera, Caroline Luiz, Melo, Juliana Jandre, Marchiori, Luciana Lozza de Moraes
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Language:English
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aged
hearing loss
noise
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OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY
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Summary:Summary Introduction:  Noise exposure is one of the most common health risk factors, and workers are exposed to sound pressure levels capable of producing hearing loss. Aim:  To assess the prevalence of hearing loss in the elderly and its possible association with a history of occupational noise exposure and with sex. Methods:  A prospective study in subjects aged over 60 years. The subjects underwent anamnesis and audiological assessment. The Mann–Whitney test and multiple logistic regression, with 95% confidence interval and p 
ISSN:1809-9777
1809-4864
1809-4864
DOI:10.7162/S1809-97772013000200010