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To identify demographic, subjective, and audiometric determinants of hearing aid acquisition among older adults with documented hearing loss.

June 17, 2011American Journal of Public Health

Determinants of Hearing Aid Acquisition in Older Adults

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MFMary FischerMemorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center KCKaren J. CruickshanksUniversity of Colorado Hospital TWTerry L. WileyUniversity of Wisconsin–Madison

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Prospective cohort study reveals low hearing aid adoption alongside key clinical and educational determinants in older adults, highlighting ongoing barriers to hearing care.

Key Points

To identify demographic, subjective, and audiometric determinants of hearing aid acquisition among older adults with documented hearing loss.
Analyzed data from a population-based, prospective investigation (Epidemiology of Hearing Loss Study, 1993–2005) across three follow-up examinations.
Evaluated 718 participants (mean age = 70.5 years) with newly identified hearing loss—defined as a better-ear pure tone threshold average (PTA) > 25 dB Hearing Level at 0.5, 1, 2, and 4 kHz—and no prior hearing aid use.
The 10-year cumulative incidence of acquiring a hearing aid was 35.7%.
Significant factors driving acquisition included college education (HR = 2.5; 95% CI = 1.5, 4.1) and poor self-perceived hearing compared to good or better hearing (HR = 2.5; 95% CI = 1.3, 5.0).
Higher perceived hearing handicap scores (HR = 1.1 per 1-point increase; 95% CI = 1.0, 1.1) and worse audiometric thresholds (HR = 1.4 per 5 dB PTA increase; 95% CI = 1.2, 1.6) also increased the rate of acquisition.

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Fischer et al. (2011) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a8a9d16d88561daf2cc224d https://doi.org/10.2105/ajph.2010.300078

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June 17, 2011American Journal of Public Health

Determinants of Hearing Aid Acquisition in Older Adults

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Authors

MFMary FischerMemorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center KCKaren J. CruickshanksUniversity of Colorado Hospital TWTerry L. WileyUniversity of Wisconsin–Madison

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Implication

Prospective cohort study reveals low hearing aid adoption alongside key clinical and educational determinants in older adults, highlighting ongoing barriers to hearing care.

Key Points

To identify demographic, subjective, and audiometric determinants of hearing aid acquisition among older adults with documented hearing loss.
Analyzed data from a population-based, prospective investigation (Epidemiology of Hearing Loss Study, 1993–2005) across three follow-up examinations.
Evaluated 718 participants (mean age = 70.5 years) with newly identified hearing loss—defined as a better-ear pure tone threshold average (PTA) > 25 dB Hearing Level at 0.5, 1, 2, and 4 kHz—and no prior hearing aid use.
The 10-year cumulative incidence of acquiring a hearing aid was 35.7%.
Significant factors driving acquisition included college education (HR = 2.5; 95% CI = 1.5, 4.1) and poor self-perceived hearing compared to good or better hearing (HR = 2.5; 95% CI = 1.3, 5.0).
Higher perceived hearing handicap scores (HR = 1.1 per 1-point increase; 95% CI = 1.0, 1.1) and worse audiometric thresholds (HR = 1.4 per 5 dB PTA increase; 95% CI = 1.2, 1.6) also increased the rate of acquisition.

Cite This Study

Fischer et al. (2011) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a8a9d16d88561daf2cc224d https://doi.org/10.2105/ajph.2010.300078

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