ArticleIndian journal of occupational and environmental medicine
Hearing Threshold Status and Risk Estimate of Hearing Impairment among Administrative Workforce.
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- Occupational exposure and health risks among traditional copper bell makers in India: a comprehensive assessment with policy and preventive implications.BMC public health · 2026Article
- Occupational Noise Induced Hearing Loss in India: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Indian journal of community medicine : official publication of Indian Association of Preventive & Social MedicineReview
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Abstract
backgroundAdministrative workers working in quieter environment workplace are considered unaffected by noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL).
aimTo create a baseline data of the administrative workers so as to monitor them with prospective years of exposure with the hypothesis that workers working in the administrative jobs may not be affected by NIHL. SETTINGS AND
designThe study was conducted among men and women administrative workers working in an office in Ahmedabad city, India. The design of the study was prospective cross-sectional study. MATERIALS AND
methodsIn all, 64 men and 33 women administrative workers were recruited. Pure tone air conduction (AC) and unmasked bone conduction (BC) audiometry of both ears was performed. Pure tone averages (PTAs) and air-bone gap (ABG) were calculated. Excess risk of hearing impairment was estimated using five model equations. STATISTICAL ANALYSIS: Descriptive statistics was used for analysis. For calculation of excess risk of hearing impairment, models in online calculator were used.
resultsAC for men depicted 4 and 6 kHz notch, whereas 6 kHz for women, for both ears. Around three-fourth men and nine-tenth women recorded hearing threshold <25 dB (A) for PTA
conclusionAdministrative workers are minimally risked of developing NIHL; however, with progressive age, hearing ability may deteriorate.
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