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ArticleThe Lancet regional health. Western Pacific2026

Prevalence of dual sensory impairment in Australia: a nationally representative population-based survey of Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians.

Bamini Gopinath, Oonagh Macken, Richard Kha, Gary Low, Yasemin Kapucu, John Newall, Colina Waddell, Tim Fricke, Eleanor Yang, Mayuri Indrakumar and 5 more

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15 authors.

Bamini GopinathMacquarie University Hearing, Macquarie University, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
Oonagh MackenMacquarie University Hearing, Macquarie University, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
Richard KhaCentre for Vision Research, Westmead Institute for Medical Research, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
Gary LowCentre for Vision Research, Westmead Institute for Medical Research, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
Yasemin KapucuCentre for Vision Research, Westmead Institute for Medical Research, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
John NewallMacquarie University Hearing, Macquarie University, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
Colina WaddellBrien Holden Foundation, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
Tim FrickeSchool of Optometry and Vision Science, UNSW, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
Eleanor YangSchool of Optometry and Vision Science, UNSW, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
Mayuri IndrakumarCentre for Vision Research, Westmead Institute for Medical Research, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
Diana TangMacquarie University Hearing, Macquarie University, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
Angus TurnerLions Outback Vision, Lions Eye Institute, Nedlands, WA, Australia.
Lisa KeaySchool of Optometry and Vision Science, UNSW, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
Gerald LiewCentre for Vision Research, Westmead Institute for Medical Research, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
Paul MitchellCentre for Vision Research, Westmead Institute for Medical Research, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: The prevalence of co-occurring vision and hearing impairment (Dual Sensory Impairment, DSI) is expected to increase with the global ageing population. This national survey aimed to assess the prevalence and risk factors for objectively measured DSI in adults. Methods: Stratified, multi-stage random cluster sampling of 30 sites was conducted. DSI cases included persons with bilateral vision impairment (presenting distance visual acuity <6/12 in the better eye) and either, any (>25 dB hearing level, dB HL, in the unaided better ear) or moderate to worse bilateral hearing impairment (>40 dB HL, unaided better ear). Findings: 4519 participants aged 50+ years underwent the eye examination and 3573 (79.1%) also completed the ear examination. Age-standardized prevalence of DSI was 2.5% for any hearing impairment, and 1.3% for moderate or worse hearing impairment. DSI prevalence for the >25 dB HL and >40 dB HL categories, increased by ∼13- and 9-fold (p < 0.0001), respectively, from 50 to 80+ years. Age and not having private health insurance were associated with greater likelihood of DSI (for any hearing impairment) in Indigenous and non-Indigenous participants. Not having private insurance accounted for 34.0% and 86.2% of the total DSI burden in non-Indigenous and Indigenous adults, respectively. In non-Indigenous adults, living in remote/very remote areas was a risk factor: OR 2.87 (95% CI 1.27-5.96). Interpretation: DSI prevalence rises sharply with age in Australian adults. Socioeconomic disadvantage and geographic inequities account for a substantial proportion of Australia's DSI burden. Funding: Australian Commonwealth Government Department of Health; Martin Lee Centre for Innovations in Hearing Health.

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Dual sensory impairmentHearing impairmentIndigenousPopulation-based surveyPrevalenceRisk factorsVision impairment

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PMCPMC13266250

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