Noise Causes Hearing Loss for Men
Posted by on Jan 4, 2010 in Men 'More Likely' to Lose Hearing
Men are almost three times more likely than women to lose their hearing as a result of exposure to noise, according to a new study.
Guys, especially those who are white and married, are "significantly more at risk" than women from noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL), according to new research presented at the 2009 American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Foundation (AAO-HNSF) annual meeting in San Diego, California.
The study analyzed data from 5,290 people aged between 20 and 69 and indicated that more than 13 per cent of subjects suffer from NIHL.
The figure could correspond on a national level with approximately 24 million Americans.
According to the study, the strongest association was of gender, where men were 2.5 times more likely to develop NIHL than women. Among that group, married white men represented the highest risk group.
NIHL has become more prevalent in recent years due to the increased use of personal Mp3 players.
Earlier this year, European officials unveiled plans to limit the volume on personal media players in a bid to prevent damage to peoples hearing.
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