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Hearing Loss and Hearing Aid Use in Hispanic Adults: Results from the Hispanic Health and Nutrition Examination Survey.

Authors :
Lee, David J.
Source :
American Journal of Public Health. Nov 1991 81(11):1471-1474.
Publication Year :
1991

Abstract

Data from the Hispanic Health and Nutrition Examination Survey are used to investigate the prevalence of hearing loss and hearing aid use among 1,682 Mexican-American, 441 Cuban-American, and 628 Puerto Rican adults. Hearing loss, very prevalent in the general population, is also highly prevalent in the Hispanic-American population. (SLD)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0090-0036
Volume :
81
Issue :
11
Database :
ERIC
Journal :
American Journal of Public Health
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
EJ437011
Document Type :
Journal Articles<br />Reports - Research