The Epidemiology of Hearing Impairment in Elderly People

Short description:

The Epidemiology of Hearing Impairment in Elderly People describes the types and causes of hearing impairment among elderly individuals; the prevalence by age, gender, race, income and institutionalization; the impact of having hearing problems; deafnes.

Type of publication:

Scientific publications

Date of publication:

01/01/1986

Author(s):

Princeton University

Publishing organization:

Princeton University

Language:

English

Long description:

• Types and causes of hearing loss among elderly people
• Measuring hearing impairment
• Age
• Gender
• Race
• Income
• Institutionalization
• Prevalence of tinnitus
• Clinical impact
• Psychosocial impact
• Deanial of hearing impairment
• Deafness

Copyright information:

import from Sensage project