TY  - THES
AB  - Hearing loss and tinnitus are prevalent conditions with limited data among American Indian and Alaska Native populations. We conducted a cross-sectional study of 217 adult members of a Pacific Northwest tribe to assess self-reported, provider-diagnosed hearing loss and tinnitus and associated risk factors. Hearing loss was reported by 18% of participants and increased with age; significant noise exposure was a strong risk factor. Tinnitus prevalence was 33% and was associated with both significant noise exposure and history of otitis media. Few participants reported hearing aid use. Findings support prevention efforts focused on noise reduction, hearing protection, and otitis media prevention.
AD  - Oregon Health and Science University
AU  - Gellert, Kapuaolaokalaniakea
DA  - 2007
DO  - 10.6083/M4H1300Z
DO  - DOI
ID  - 798
KW  - Noise
KW  - Risk Factors
KW  - Hearing Loss
KW  - Tinnitus
KW  - Otitis Media
KW  - Epidemiology
KW  - Self Report
KW  - Hearing Aids
KW  - Hearing
KW  - Alaska Natives
KW  - Aged
KW  - Cross-Sectional Studies
KW  - Surveys and Questionnaires
KW  - American Indian or Alaska Native
L1  - https://digitalcollections.ohsu.edu/record/798/files/801_etd.pdf
L2  - https://digitalcollections.ohsu.edu/record/798/files/801_etd.pdf
L4  - https://digitalcollections.ohsu.edu/record/798/files/801_etd.pdf
LK  - https://digitalcollections.ohsu.edu/record/798/files/801_etd.pdf
N2  - Hearing loss and tinnitus are prevalent conditions with limited data among American Indian and Alaska Native populations. We conducted a cross-sectional study of 217 adult members of a Pacific Northwest tribe to assess self-reported, provider-diagnosed hearing loss and tinnitus and associated risk factors. Hearing loss was reported by 18% of participants and increased with age; significant noise exposure was a strong risk factor. Tinnitus prevalence was 33% and was associated with both significant noise exposure and history of otitis media. Few participants reported hearing aid use. Findings support prevention efforts focused on noise reduction, hearing protection, and otitis media prevention.
PB  - Oregon Health and Science University
PY  - 2007
T1  - Hearing-related health among Northwest American Indians: a risk factor survey
TI  - Hearing-related health among Northwest American Indians: a risk factor survey
UR  - https://digitalcollections.ohsu.edu/record/798/files/801_etd.pdf
Y1  - 2007
ER  -