Trial reportPloS one2021
Workplace noise exposure and the prevalence and 10-year incidence of age-related hearing loss.
Trial report in PloS one, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 22 papers.
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22 citing papers in PubMed, 45 citations in OpenAlex.
- Does occupational noise exposure aggravate age-related hearing loss? A population-based study.European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery · 2026Article
- Association between lifetime noise exposure and audiometric thresholds using the noise exposure structured interview.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Genomic and Epigenomic Advances in Hearing Loss: Molecular Mechanisms, Diagnostics, and Emerging Therapies.Journal of personalized medicine · 2026Review
- Regional Patterns and Risk Factors of Hearing Loss: A Cross-Sectional Study Across Saudi Arabia.Cureus · 2025Article
- The Influence of Auditory Dysfunction on Ergonomic Workplace Design for Aging Employees.Audiology research · 2025Article
- Associations Between Occupational Noise Exposure, Aging, and Gender and Hearing Loss: A Cross-Sectional Study in China.Audiology research · 2025Article
- Audiological Methods for Early Detection of Hearing Loss in Healthcare Worker.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Noise-induced hearing loss and blood factors: results from a comprehensive cross-sectional study in Iran.BMC public health · 2025Article
- Genetic resonance: dissecting the heritability and genetic correlations of human hearing acuity.G3 (Bethesda, Md.) · 2025Article
- Relationship between sleep duration and hearing loss among adults aged 20-69: exploration of the U-shaped curve pattern.Frontiers in neuroscience · 2025Article
- Developing and validating a risk assessment method for noise-induced hearing loss in workers.Heliyon · 2024Article
- Risk detection and assessment in small-scale metalworking industries of southwest Ethiopia.Heliyon · 2024Article
- Noise in operating theatres, is it safe?Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery · 2024Article
- Application ofHeliyon · 2024Article
- Auditory Changes in Occupational Health Associated With Metabolic Diseases in Adult Workers.American journal of lifestyle medicine · 2024Article
- Norepinephrine protects against cochlear outer hair cell damage and noise-induced hearing loss via αBMC neuroscience · 2024Article
- A Narrative Review of Lifestyle Risk Factors and the Role of Oxidative Stress in Age-Related Hearing Loss.Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Review
- Food Insecurity and Hearing Loss Are Interrelated: A Cross-Sectional Population-Based Study.The journal of nutrition, health & aging · 2023Article
- Effects of Diet and Lifestyle on Audio-Vestibular Dysfunction in the Elderly: A Literature Review.Nutrients · 2022Review
- Research trends and hotspot analysis of age-related hearing loss from a bibliographic perspective.Frontiers in psychology · 2022Article
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5 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
There is paucity of population-based data on occupational noise exposure and risk of age-related hearing loss. Therefore, we assessed cross-sectional and longitudinal associations of past workplace noise exposure with hearing loss in older adults. At baseline, 1923 participants aged 50+ years with audiological and occupational noise exposure data included for analysis. The pure-tone average of frequencies 0.5, 1.0, 2.0 and 4.0 kHz (PTA0.5-4KHz) >25 dB HL in the better ear, established the presence of hearing loss. Participants reported exposure to workplace noise, and the severity and duration of this exposure. Prior occupational noise exposure was associated with a 2-fold increased odds of moderate-to-severe hearing loss: multivariable-adjusted OR 2.35 (95% CI 1.45-3.79). Exposure to workplace noise for >10 years increased the odds of having any hearing loss (OR 2.39, 95% CI 1.37-4.19) and moderate-to-severe hearing loss (OR 6.80, 95% CI 2.97-15.60). Among participants reporting past workplace noise exposure at baseline the 10-year incidence of hearing loss was 35.5% versus 29.1% in those who had no workplace noise exposure. Workplace noise exposure was associated with a greater risk of incident hearing loss during the 10-year follow-up: multivariable-adjusted OR 1.39 (95% CI 1.13-1.71). Prior occupational noise exposure was not associated with hearing loss progression. Workplace noise exposure increased the risk of incident hearing loss in older adults. Our findings underscore the importance of preventive measures which diminish noise exposure in the workplace, which could potentially contribute towards reducing the burden of hearing loss in later life.
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