Declining Prevalence of Hearing Loss in US Adults Aged 20 to 69 Years

Prevalence of hearing loss among people aged 65 years and over: screening and hearing aid provision.

The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of hearing loss among people aged 65 years and over and to offer hearing aids where necessary. The study was carried out in a large health centre practice in Birmingham with a computerized record system. All patients aged 65 years, and a 20% random sample of patients aged 66 years and over were invited for interview. They were questioned about ...

Prevalence of known diabetes in German adults aged 25-69 years: results from national health surveys over 15 years.

AIMS The few studies examining the secular trend in diabetes prevalence in Germany have yielded conflicting results. Therefore, using nationally representative samples of adults, we investigated whether the prevalence of known diabetes has changed over 15 years. METHODS Study participants were 25- to 69-year-old residents participating in nationally representative health surveys performed in ...

Change in prevalence of hearing loss in US adolescents.

CONTEXT Hearing loss is common and, in young persons, can compromise social development, communication skills, and educational achievement. OBJECTIVE To examine the current prevalence of hearing loss in US adolescents and determine whether it has changed over time. DESIGN Cross-sectional analyses of US representative demographic and audiometric data from the 1988 through 1994 and 2005 throu...

Determination of Hearing Loss Prevalence in Preschool Children of Ahwaz

Introduction: Children learn to communicate by hearing sounds. If there is hearing loss, the cognitive and speaking abilities and language learning will deteriorate. Early detection and intervention are important factors in the successful treatment of hearing loss in children. Hearing loss (HL) is divided into two main groups: conductive hearing loss (CHL) and sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL)...

A Study on Prevalence of Hypertension among Adults Aged 20- 70 Years in Vencode, Kerala, India