Prevalence, risk factors and causes of hearing loss among adults 50 years and older in Santiago, Chile: results from a rapid assessment of hearing loss survey

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dc.coverageDOI: 10.1080/14992027.2021.1998675
dc.creatorTamblay, Natalia
dc.creatorTorrente, Mariela C.
dc.creatorHuidobro, Barbara
dc.creatorTapia-Mora, Daniel
dc.creatorAnabalon, Katherine
dc.creatorPolack, Sarah
dc.creatorBright, Tess
dc.date2023
dc.date.accessioned2025-11-18T19:45:10Z
dc.date.available2025-11-18T19:45:10Z
dc.description<p>Objective: Among a representative sample of adults aged 50 years and older too (i) determine the prevalence of hearing loss, (ii) evaluate probable causes and risk factors of hearing loss, and (iii) assess the association between hearing loss measured by audiometry and self-report. Design: A population-based survey of adults aged 50 and older in Santiago, Chile using the Rapid Assessment of Hearing Loss (RAHL) survey. Study sample: 538 participants completed a questionnaire, which included questions on socio-demographic and health characteristics and self-reported hearing loss. Hearing and possible cause of hearing loss was assessed using pure tone audiometry (0.5–4.0 kHz), tympanometry, and otoscopy. Results: The prevalence of any level of hearing loss in adults aged 50 years and older was 41% (95% CI 33.2, 49.2). In terms of aetiologies, 89.3% of ears with mild or worse hearing loss were classified as sensorineural. Otoscopy was abnormal in 10.7% of subjects with impacted earwax being the most common finding (4.4%) followed by chronic otitis media (3.5%). Hearing aid usage was 16.6%. Older age, lower socioeconomic position, lack of education, and solvent exposure were significantly associated with hearing loss. Conclusion: Hearing loss among individuals aged over 50 years was common in Santiago, Chile.</p>eng
dc.identifierhttps://investigadores.uandes.cl/en/publications/b5430626-e27b-437d-bbbb-46218df71b3b
dc.identifier.urihttps://repositorio.uandes.cl/handle/uandes/53826
dc.languageeng
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/restrictedAccess
dc.sourcevol.62 (2023) nr.1 p.53-61
dc.subjectadult or general hearing screening
dc.subjectageing
dc.subjectDemographics/epidemiology
dc.subjecthearing aids
dc.subjectSDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
dc.titlePrevalence, risk factors and causes of hearing loss among adults 50 years and older in Santiago, Chile: results from a rapid assessment of hearing loss surveyeng
dc.typeArticleeng
dc.typeArtículospa
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