Tag: Hearing Loss
Hearing Loss, Dual Sensory Loss Tied to Higher Mortality
More severe hearing loss or dual sensory loss tied to excess all-cause and cardiovascular mortality
2008 to 2017 Saw Decline in Serious Hearing Loss in U.S. Seniors
Substantial sex differences identified, with 10 percent decrease in hearing loss in women, but 2 percent increase in men
Hearing Loss More Common in Older White Adults Versus Blacks
In adjusted analysis, the odds of hearing loss were up to 91 percent higher in White versus Black participants
13 Percent Experience Difficulty Hearing Even With Hearing Aid
Hearing difficulties increase with age; 26.8 percent of those aged 65 years and older have difficulty hearing with hearing aid
Hearing Impairment Tied to Poorer Physical Function
Findings for physical performance, balance, and gait in community-dwelling older adults
Hearing Loss Tied to Less Physical Activity in Older Adults
Mild and moderate-or-greater hearing is equivalent to 5.84 and 7.28 years of aging, respectively
Only Two in 10 Older Adults Report Being Screened for Hearing Loss
Half of older adults rate their hearing as excellent or very good
Cochlear Implants Aid Speech Recognition in Most Adults
However, individual benefit shows large degree of variability
Early Intervention Has Lasting Benefit for Deaf Children
