| Prevalence of noise-induced hearing loss in student musicians. | |
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PMID: 20233141 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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This study describes the prevalence and characteristics of noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) in student musicians (N = 329) aged 18-25 years. Students completed a questionnaire regarding exposures before a hearing assessment. NIHL was defined by the presence of a notch 15 dB in depth at 4000 or 6000 Hz relative to the best preceding threshold. Overall prevalence of NIHL was 45%, with 78% of notches occurring at 6000 Hz. The proportion of the total population with bilateral notching at any frequency was 11.5%, mostly occurring at 6000 Hz. There was a significant increase in the frequency of notching in students who reported more than two hours per day of personal practice. There were no significant associations for instrument group or other noise exposures. The data suggest that susceptibility to NIHL among students of music is not uniform and cannot be ascribed solely to the instrument played and other exposures. Students with bilateral losses tend to have deeper notches and may represent a group that has an inherent predisposition to NIHL. |
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Authors:
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Susan L Phillips; Vincent C Henrich; Sandra T Mace |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: International journal of audiology Volume: 49 ISSN: 1708-8186 ISO Abbreviation: Int J Audiol Publication Date: 2010 Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-03-17 Completed Date: 2010-05-13 Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 101140017 Medline TA: Int J Audiol Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 309-16 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Communication Sciences & Disorders, The University of North Carolina at Greensboro, NC 27402-6170, USA. slphilli@uncg.edu |
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Acoustic Stimulation Adolescent Adult Audiometry, Pure-Tone Auditory Perception Auditory Threshold Chi-Square Distribution Female Hearing Loss, Noise-Induced / diagnosis, epidemiology*, etiology Humans Male Music* North Carolina / epidemiology Occupational Diseases / diagnosis, epidemiology*, etiology Prevalence Questionnaires Risk Assessment Risk Factors Students / statistics & numerical data* Young Adult |
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