Establishment of reference audiometric norms for the elderly population: A community-based study on mean and median hearing thresholds
Background: This investigation quantifies the mean and median hearing thresholds and assesses the prevalence of age-related hearing loss within the senior population of Taipei. Methods: In a substantive geriatric assessment supported by government initiative, 1696 individuals from a community hospit...
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| description | Background: This investigation quantifies the mean and median hearing thresholds and assesses the prevalence of age-related hearing loss within the senior population of Taipei. Methods: In a substantive geriatric assessment supported by government initiative, 1696 individuals from a community hospital partook in this cross-sectional study (2016–2018). Detailed audiometric evaluations logged pure-tone thresholds across critical frequencies (0.5k, 1k, 2k, 4k Hz), in conjunction with participant ages, genders, and HHIE-S questionnaire results. Results: The findings indicated mean and median pure tone averages (PTA) of 25.3 ± 15.6 dB HL and 22.5 dB HL, respectively. Gender-based analysis showcased higher PTAs for males than females. The study illuminated a progressive increase in hearing thresholds with age and higher frequencies. A 41 % prevalence of hearing impairment was recorded, with a notable 15.2 % deemed disabling, and a potential candidacy for cochlear implantation in 1.5 % of the study group. Conclusions: Hearing loss was prevalent in 41 % of the non-hospitalized elderly demographic, chiefly characterized as mild. However, older age groups, particularly those over 85, presented an elevated occurrence of moderate hearing loss. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-d60274d5c9434cacb0bbf776ca8482412025-01-17T04:51:08ZengElsevierHeliyon2405-84402025-01-01111e41393Establishment of reference audiometric norms for the elderly population: A community-based study on mean and median hearing thresholdsTzong-Hann Yang0Yu-Fu Chen1Yen-Fu Cheng2Chuan-Song Wu3Yuan-Chia Chu4Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Taipei City Hospital, Taipei, 100, Taiwan; Department of Exercise and Health Sciences, University of Taipei, Taipei, 10671, Taiwan; Department of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences, Taipei, 112303, Taiwan; Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, TaiwanDepartment of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences, Taipei, 112303, TaiwanDepartment of Medical Research, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, 112, Taiwan; School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, 112, Taiwan; Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, 112, Taiwan; Institute of Brain Science, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, 112, TaiwanDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Taipei City Hospital, Taipei, 100, Taiwan; College of Science and Engineering, Fu Jen Catholic University, New Taipei City, 24205, Taiwan; Corresponding author. No.510, Zhongzheng Rd., Xinzhuang Dist., New Taipei City 242062, Taiwan.Information Management Office, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, 112, Taiwan; Big Data Center, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, 112, Taiwan; Department of Information Management, National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences, Taipei, 112, Taiwan; Corresponding author. No. 201, Sec. 2, Shipai Rd., Beitou District, Taipei, 112, Taiwan.Background: This investigation quantifies the mean and median hearing thresholds and assesses the prevalence of age-related hearing loss within the senior population of Taipei. Methods: In a substantive geriatric assessment supported by government initiative, 1696 individuals from a community hospital partook in this cross-sectional study (2016–2018). Detailed audiometric evaluations logged pure-tone thresholds across critical frequencies (0.5k, 1k, 2k, 4k Hz), in conjunction with participant ages, genders, and HHIE-S questionnaire results. Results: The findings indicated mean and median pure tone averages (PTA) of 25.3 ± 15.6 dB HL and 22.5 dB HL, respectively. Gender-based analysis showcased higher PTAs for males than females. The study illuminated a progressive increase in hearing thresholds with age and higher frequencies. A 41 % prevalence of hearing impairment was recorded, with a notable 15.2 % deemed disabling, and a potential candidacy for cochlear implantation in 1.5 % of the study group. Conclusions: Hearing loss was prevalent in 41 % of the non-hospitalized elderly demographic, chiefly characterized as mild. However, older age groups, particularly those over 85, presented an elevated occurrence of moderate hearing loss.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844024174245AudiometryPure-toneHearing lossAge-relatedHearing thresholdCross-sectional studies |
| spellingShingle | Tzong-Hann Yang Yu-Fu Chen Yen-Fu Cheng Chuan-Song Wu Yuan-Chia Chu Establishment of reference audiometric norms for the elderly population: A community-based study on mean and median hearing thresholds Heliyon Audiometry Pure-tone Hearing loss Age-related Hearing threshold Cross-sectional studies |
| title | Establishment of reference audiometric norms for the elderly population: A community-based study on mean and median hearing thresholds |
| title_full | Establishment of reference audiometric norms for the elderly population: A community-based study on mean and median hearing thresholds |
| title_fullStr | Establishment of reference audiometric norms for the elderly population: A community-based study on mean and median hearing thresholds |
| title_full_unstemmed | Establishment of reference audiometric norms for the elderly population: A community-based study on mean and median hearing thresholds |
| title_short | Establishment of reference audiometric norms for the elderly population: A community-based study on mean and median hearing thresholds |
| title_sort | establishment of reference audiometric norms for the elderly population a community based study on mean and median hearing thresholds |
| topic | Audiometry Pure-tone Hearing loss Age-related Hearing threshold Cross-sectional studies |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844024174245 |
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