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Approximately how many adults suffer from hearing loss in the United States?
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35 million
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Variability of HL estimates among the adult population is a result of...
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- self reports vs actual hearing reports
- one vs two ears with HL (can still function with one ear) - temporary HL vs permanent when reporting - dB HL vs. SRTs - dB HL differences with children (15 dB HL) and adults (25 dB) |
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Average age of onset of hearing loss is ___ years.
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18
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__ in 10 people with a moderate to severe hearing loss use amplification to remediate HL
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4
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Hearing aid owners wait an average of 2 years before purchasing a hearing aid after they learn of their hearing loss.
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False. They usually wait an average of 7 years.
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Diseases, genetic disorders, infection, noise exposure, and trauma are examples of ___.
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etiology of hearing loss in adults
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What are a few ear specific diseases that can lead to hearing loss?
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colesteotoma, labyrinthitis, otosclerosis, auditory neuritis
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What are the top to leading causes of HL in adults?
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1) aging
2) noise exposure |
