| Document ID (ISN) | 109222 |
| CIS number |
09-185 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
1076-2752 - Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine |
| Year |
2008 |
| Convention or series no. |
|
| Author(s) |
Stanbury M., Rafferty A., Rosenman K. |
| Title |
Prevalence of hearing loss and work-related noise-induced hearing loss in Michigan |
| Bibliographic information |
Jan. 2008, Vol.50, No.1, p.72-79. 33 ref. |
| Abstract |
This study assessed the prevalence of self-reported hearing loss (HL) and work-related noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) in the State of Michigan, USA. Questions related to HL and NIHL were included in a telephone survey-based surveillance system of health conditions among adults. It was found that 19% reported HL, with a proportion that increased steeply with age. Among those with HL, close to 30% reported it to be related to noise at work. Associations were found between HL/NIHL and current cigarette smoking and elevated cholesterol. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
Michigan; risk factors; hearing loss; noise |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
subjective assessment; USA; cholesterol; frequency rates; survey; age-linked differences; medical supervision; smoking |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | USA |
| Subject(s) |
Occupational pathology
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Physical hazards
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Noise
Diseases of the ear and hearing damage
|
