Objective: To examine the epidemiological and audiological profile, pattern of hearing aid (HA) fitting and usage among HA users in Singapore. Design: Retrospective cross-sectional study. Study sample
Odds ratios with 95% confidential intervals in the association between socioeconomic status and hearing loss in adults aged 25–59 years in rural areas.
ABSTRACT Objective: to verify a possible association between hearing loss and dysphonia, arterial hypertension, diabetes mellitus, thyroid diseases, and noise complaints. Methods: a cross-sectional