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. 1991 Nov;81(11):1471-4.
doi: 10.2105/ajph.81.11.1471.

Hearing loss and hearing aid use in Hispanic adults: results from the Hispanic Health and Nutrition Examination Survey

D J Lee  1 , D L Carlson, H M Lee, L A Ray, K S Markides
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Hearing loss and hearing aid use in Hispanic adults: results from the Hispanic Health and Nutrition Examination Survey

D J Lee et al. Am J Public Health. 1991 Nov.

Abstract

Data from the Hispanic Health and Nutrition Examination Survey were employed to investigate the prevalence of hearing loss and hearing aid use in Mexican-American, Cuban-American, and Puerto Rican adults. Hearing loss was 6 to 14 times more prevalent in older (ages 54 to 74) vs younger (ages 20 through 34) subjects. Cuban Americans and Mexican Americans tended to have a similar prevalence of hearing loss, whereas Puerto Ricans had markedly lower rates. Mexican-American men had higher rates of hearing loss than Mexican-American women. The prevalence of hearing aid use among hearing-impaired individuals ranged from 2% to 11%. Implications for future research are discussed.

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