| Hearing problems among a cohort of nationally certified EMS professionals. | |
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PMID: 20017189 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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PURPOSE: The objectives of this study were to estimate the prevalence of hearing problems among a national cohort of emergency medical service (EMS) professionals, determine factors associated with hearing problems, and estimate the percentage of EMS professionals who utilize hearing protection. METHODS: Utilizing results from a questionnaire, individuals who reported hearing problems were compared to individuals who had not. Multivariable logistic regression was performed to identify variables associated with hearing problems. Finally, items regarding use of hearing protection were assessed to estimate the percentage of usage among EMS professionals. RESULTS: In total, 1,058 (57%) participants responded to the questionnaire. Of those, 1,024 (97%) who completed the hearing problems question were utilized for analysis. There were 153 (14.9%) cases of self-reported hearing problems. The final logistic regression model included lifetime occupational noise exposure 0.99 (95% CI = 0.9997-1.0002), report of previous back problems (odds ratio (OR) = 2.74, 95% CI = 1.8340-4.1042), large community size (OR = 1.67, 95% CI = 1.1211-2.4843), and minority status (OR = 0.61, 95% CI = 0.3719-0.9867). Finally, 213 (20.8%) individuals reported utilizing some form of hearing protection at their main EMS job. CONCLUSION: The results from this analysis are the first national estimates of the prevalence of self reported hearing problems among EMS professionals. This study was also the first to estimate the percentage of EMS professionals who self reported the utilization of hearing protection. |
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Authors:
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Antonio R Fernandez; J Mac Crawford; Jonathan R Studnek; J R Wilkins |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: American journal of industrial medicine Volume: 53 ISSN: 1097-0274 ISO Abbreviation: Am. J. Ind. Med. Publication Date: 2010 Mar |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-02-26 Completed Date: 2010-04-22 Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 8101110 Medline TA: Am J Ind Med Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 264-75 Citation Subset: IM |
Copyright Information:
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2009 Wiley-Liss, Inc. |
Affiliation:
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National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians, Columbus, Ohio 43230, USA. afernandez@nremt.org |
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Adolescent Adult Aged Aged, 80 and over Case-Control Studies Certification Cohort Studies Ear Protective Devices / utilization Emergency Medical Services Emergency Medical Technicians / statistics & numerical data* Female Health Surveys Hearing Loss, Noise-Induced / epidemiology*, etiology Humans Logistic Models Male Middle Aged Noise, Occupational / adverse effects* Occupational Diseases / epidemiology*, etiology Occupational Exposure* Prevalence Questionnaires Risk Assessment United States / epidemiology Young Adult |
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