articleAmerican Journal of Public HealthAug 23, 2016GREEN OA

Prevalence of Hearing Loss by Severity in the United States

Johns Hopkins University · Johns Hopkins Medicine

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Abstract

Objectives

To estimate the age- and severity-specific prevalence of hearing impairment in the United States.

Methods

We conducted cross-sectional analyses of 2001 through 2010 data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey on 9648 individuals aged 12 years or older. Hearing loss was defined as mild (> 25 dB through 40 dB), moderate (> 40 dB through 60 dB), severe (> 60 dB through 80 dB), or profound (> 80 dB).

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Topics & keywords

Keywords
  • Hearing loss
  • Medicine
  • National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey
  • Gerontology
  • Demography
  • Cross-sectional study
  • Public health
  • Presbycusis
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