Sex- and race-specific prevalence of hearing loss across the adult lifespan and associated factors

JAMA Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery

2025-05-01

(Press-News.org) About The Study: The prevalence and degree of hearing loss were highest among white male individuals and lowest among Black female individuals in this cohort study of 1,787 adults. Some factors associated with hearing loss, including noise exposure, differed across sex-specific and race-specific groups. Hearing loss is an important public health concern that could be addressed through tailored interventions to reduce its risk across populations.

Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Lauren K. Dillard, PhD, AuD, email dillalau@musc.edu.

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(doi:10.1001/jamaoto.2025.0534)

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