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000000798 0247_ $$2DOI$$a10.6083/M4H1300Z
000000798 037__ $$aETD
000000798 245__ $$aHearing-related health among Northwest American Indians: a risk factor survey
000000798 260__ $$bOregon Health and Science University
000000798 269__ $$a2007
000000798 336__ $$aThesis
000000798 502__ $$bM.P.H.
000000798 520__ $$aHearing loss and tinnitus are prevalent conditions with limited data among American Indian and Alaska Native populations. We conducted a cross-sectional study of 217 adult members of a Pacific Northwest tribe to assess self-reported, provider-diagnosed hearing loss and tinnitus and associated risk factors. Hearing loss was reported by 18% of participants and increased with age; significant noise exposure was a strong risk factor. Tinnitus prevalence was 33% and was associated with both significant noise exposure and history of otitis media. Few participants reported hearing aid use. Findings support prevention efforts focused on noise reduction, hearing protection, and otitis media prevention.
000000798 540__ $$fCC BY
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000000798 650__ $$aNoise$$022983
000000798 650__ $$aRisk Factors$$025522
000000798 650__ $$aHearing Loss$$034564
000000798 650__ $$aTinnitus$$027117
000000798 650__ $$aOtitis Media$$023368
000000798 650__ $$aEpidemiology$$018518
000000798 650__ $$aSelf Report$$038946
000000798 650__ $$aHearing Aids$$019917
000000798 650__ $$aHearing$$019916
000000798 650__ $$aAlaska Natives$$012110
000000798 650__ $$aAged$$014351
000000798 650__ $$aCross-Sectional Studies$$017206
000000798 650__ $$aSurveys and Questionnaires$$025037
000000798 650__ $$aAmerican Indian or Alaska Native$$035484
000000798 651__ $$aNorthwestern United States$$041197
000000798 691__ $$aSchool of Medicine$$041369
000000798 692__ $$aDepartment of Public Health and Preventive Medicine$$041444
000000798 7001_ $$aGellert, Kapuaolaokalaniakea$$uOregon Health and Science University$$041354
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000000798 980__ $$aTheses and Dissertations