Hearing Loss and Use of Hearing Protection Among Career Firefighters in the United States

被引：16
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作者：
Hong, OiSaeng [1 ]
Chin, Dal Lae [1 ]
Samo, Daniel G. [2 ,3 ]
机构：
[1] Univ Calif San Francisco, Sch Nursing, San Francisco, CA 94143 USA
[2] Northwestern Univ, Feinberg Sch Med, Chicago, IL 60611 USA
[3] NW Mem Hosp, Chicago, IL 60611 USA
来源：
JOURNAL OF OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINE | 2013年 / 55卷 / 08期
关键词：
SOUND LOCALIZATION; NOISE EXPOSURE; WORKERS;
D O I：
10.1097/JOM.0b013e318293aee0
中图分类号：
R1 [预防医学、卫生学];
学科分类号：
1004 ; 120402 ;
摘要：
Objective: To determine the prevalence and characteristics of noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) and the use of hearing protection devices (HPDs) among career firefighters. Methods: AWeb-based survey and a standard audiometric test were performed with 425 firefighters from three states in the United States. Results: More than 40% showed hearing loss in the noise-sensitive frequencies (4 and 6 kHz). The left ear showed significantly poorer hearing than the right ear. Firefighters having longer years of work in fire services demonstrated significantly worse hearing. Reported use of HPDs was 34% of the time that was needed. Firefighters who used HPDs less were significantly more likely to have hearing loss. Conclusions: This study demonstrated a considerable NIHL problem and low use of HPDs in firefighters. More comprehensive hearing conservation programs should be implemented to reduce NIHL for firefighters.
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页码：960 / 965
页数：6
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