Hearing loss in the elderly: History of occupational noise exposure

Summary Introduction: The various metabolic and circulatory alterations that are related to noise exposure may cause the onset of several symptoms, including tinnitus. Objective: The purpose of the study was to assess the prevalence of tinnitus complaints in elderly individuals with and without history of occupational noise exposure. Method: This prospective study was conducted in a sample population consisting of 502 individuals aged over 60 years, by anamnesis and audiological evaluation. The variables that were studied were the frequency of tinnitus and the history of occupational noise. Logistic regression was used to control for potential confusion or modifications caused by the effects of the other variables on the associations of interest. Results and Discussion: Tinnitus was reported in 50% of the cases, with tinnitus reported in 40% of the elderly individuals with history of occupational noise exposure, and in 43% of controls (elderly individuals without history of occupational noise exposure). A high frequency of tinnitus was detected in the population under investigation, but there were no statistically significant associations between the presence of tinnitus and history of occupational noise exposure. Conclusion: The results of this study may have occurred due to other factors such as the age of the individuals without history of occupational noise exposure.

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Interleukin-1β gene polymorphism and hearing loss related to the history of occupational noise exposure in Brazilian elderly

Noise and Health ◽

10.4103/1463-1741.112363 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 15 (64) ◽

pp. 160 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

ReginaC Poli-Frederico ◽

LuizC. L. Carvalho ◽

LucianaL. M. Marchiori ◽

JulianaJ Melo ◽

SandraM Maciel

Keyword(s):

Hearing Loss ◽

Gene Polymorphism ◽

Noise Exposure ◽

Interleukin 1Β ◽

Occupational Noise ◽

Occupational Noise Exposure ◽

History Of

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Association between polymorphism of interleukin-6 in the region -174G/C and tinnitus in the elderly with a history of occupational noise exposure

Noise and Health ◽

10.4103/1463-1741.169703 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 17 (79) ◽

pp. 406 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

LucianaLozza de Moraes Marchiori ◽

MarceloYugi Doi ◽

Ana CarolinaMarcotti Dias ◽

ReginaCélia Poly-Frederico ◽

Maira GabrielaSasso Rosa Maria ◽

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Keyword(s):

Interleukin 6 ◽

Noise Exposure ◽

The Elderly ◽

Occupational Noise ◽

Occupational Noise Exposure ◽

History Of

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Vocal Performance Teachers and Hearing Loss

Perspectives on Public Health Issues Related to Hearing and Balance ◽

10.1044/phi16.1.15 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 16 (1) ◽

pp. 15-24

Author(s):

Vance Gunnell ◽

Jeff Larsen

Keyword(s):

Hearing Loss ◽

Otoacoustic Emissions ◽

Noise Exposure ◽

Vocal Performance ◽

Occupational Noise ◽

Hearing Conservation ◽

Occupational Noise Exposure ◽

Distortion Product ◽

Hearing Thresholds ◽

Performance Teachers

Hearing thresholds and distortion product otoacoustic emissions were measured for teachers of vocal performance who were gathered for a national conference. Results showed mean audiometric thresholds to be consistent with noise induced hearing loss, more than what would be expected with normal aging. Years of instruction and age were considered as factors in the hearing loss observed. It was concluded that hearing conservation should be initiated with this group to help raise awareness and protect them from hearing loss due to occupational noise exposure.

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The dose-response relationship between in-ear occupational noise exposure and hearing loss

Occupational and Environmental Medicine ◽

10.1136/oemed-2011-100455 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 70 (10) ◽

pp. 716-721 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

Peter M Rabinowitz ◽

Deron Galusha ◽

Christine Dixon-Ernst ◽

Jane E Clougherty ◽

Richard L Neitzel

Keyword(s):

Hearing Loss ◽

Dose Response ◽

Noise Exposure ◽

Occupational Noise ◽

Response Relationship ◽

Dose Response Relationship ◽

Occupational Noise Exposure

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OCCUPATIONAL NOISE EXPOSURE, NOISE-INDUCED HEARING LOSS, AND THE EPIDEMIOLOGY OF HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE

American Journal of Epidemiology ◽

10.1093/oxfordjournals.aje.a114028 ◽

1985 ◽

Vol 121 (4) ◽

pp. 501-514 ◽

Cited By ~ 61

Author(s):

ELELYN TALBOTT ◽

JAMES HELMKAMP ◽

KARAN MATHEWS ◽

LEWIS KULLER ◽

ERIC COTTINGTON ◽

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Keyword(s):

Blood Pressure ◽

Hearing Loss ◽

High Blood Pressure ◽

Noise Exposure ◽

Noise Induced Hearing Loss ◽

Occupational Noise ◽

Occupational Noise Exposure

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O1B.4 Health effects of prenatal occupational noise exposure: a systematic review

Occupational and Environmental Medicine ◽

10.1136/oem-2019-epi.15 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 76 (Suppl 1) ◽

pp. A5.3-A6

Author(s):

Zara Ann Stokholm ◽

Inge Brosbøl Iversen ◽

Henrik Kolstad

Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Hearing Loss ◽

Gestational Age ◽

Congenital Malformations ◽

Noise Exposure ◽

Occupational Noise ◽

Noise Levels ◽

Occupational Noise Exposure ◽

Increased Risk ◽

Exposure Levels

Current legislation and threshold limits for occupational noise exposure may not sufficiently account for higher vulnerability of the foetus. We conducted a systematic literature review and identified 20 relevant studies of prenatal noise exposure levels and health. Maternal tissues attenuate industrial noise by about 30 dB. The foetus responds the earliest to noise exposure from the 19th week of gestational age. There is some evidence of an increased risk of hearing loss at prenatal noise levels≥85 dBA (8 hour average) and little evidence at lower levels. Increased risks for preterm birth, small-for-gestational-age and congenital malformations are seen as single study findings at levels≥90 dBA. There is little evidence for how noise exposure may increase the risk of extra-auditive effects in the foetus. Methodological shortcomings and the scarce number of studies limit the conclusions that can be drawn. Still, we recommend pregnant women avoid working at noise levels≥85 dBA.

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