1 in 7 Hispanics adults have some hearing loss
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1 in 7 Hispanics adults have some hearing loss. In the largest study to date of hearing loss among Hispanic/Latino adults in the United States, researchers have found that nearly 1 in 7 has hearing loss, a number similar to the general population prevalence. The analysis also looked at the differences between subgroups and found that Hispanics of Puerto Rican descent have the highest rate of hearing loss, while Mexican-Americans have the lowest. The study identified several potential risk factors for hearing loss, including age, gender, education level, income, noise exposure, and diabetes. The study, which was supported by the National Institutes of Health, was published online May 28 by JAMA Otolaryngology
See more here: http://www.nih.gov/news/health/may2015/nidcd-28.htm
See more here: http://www.nih.gov/news/health/may2015/nidcd-28.htm
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