Is noise-induced hearing loss still a public health problem after decades of legislation?

Silva, Vagner Antônio Rodrigues da; Mitre, Edson Ibrahim; Crespo, Agrício Nubiato

doi:10.1016/j.bjorl.2020.04.001

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“…The optimal frequency of occupational audiometric tests remains unclear, and the available evidence does not come from population-based studies. However, there is general medical agreement that audiometric testing should be performed annually (Silva et al 2020).…”

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Five-Year Longitudinal Cohort Study Determines the Critical Intervals for Periodic Audiometric Testing Based on 5070 Tests of Metallurgical Workers Exposed and Nonexposed to Noise

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Objectives: To compare the progression of 3-, 4-, and 6-kHz thresholds (pure-tone average) over 5 years and determine the most critical period for occupational risk among workers exposed and nonexposed to noise.Design: Metallurgical workers were divided into 2 groups: noiseexposed and non-noise-exposed groups. The 6 initial audiometric tests of each worker were analyzed as baseline test and annual tests 1 to 5.Results: A total of 845 workers were included, 748 in the noise-exposed group and 97 in the non-noise-exposed group, resulting in 5070 tests analyzed. The nonexposed group showed no significant difference in the mean pure-tone averages between any of the annual tests in either ear. In the exposed group, a significant difference was observed in mean pure-tone averages between baseline and Test1 (p = 0.001 right ear; p = 0.001 left ear), between Test3 and Test4 (p = 0.002 right ear; p = 0.005 left ear), and between Test4 and Test5 (p = 0.003 right ear; p = 0.001 left ear). There was no difference between Test1 and Test2 or between Test2 and Test3 in either ear. Conclusions:The progression of pure-tone averages at 3, 4, and 6 kHz differed between workers exposed and nonexposed to noise. Noiseexposed workers had a significant progressive worsening of audiometric thresholds after 3 years of employment. This study identified, in an unprecedented way, two critical periods of noise exposure: in the first year and after the third year of employment in a noisy environment.

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“…Despite its irreversible nature, N.I.H.L. is considered the most preventable hearing disorder (Silva, Mitre, & Crespo, 2020). The numbers, however, are not favorable, as it is estimated that, of the 466 million people in the world who have disabling hearing loss, 16% can be attributed exclusively to occupational exposure to noise (Y.…”

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Relationship between self-reported hearing impairment and occupational exposure to aggressive agents in workers

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2022

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The goal of this study was to estimate the relationship between self-reported hearing impairment and occupational exposure to too aggressive agents in Mosul workers. This is an analytical cross-sectional study was conducted in out-patient of Ibn Sina Teaching Hospital in City of Mosul, Iraq. Data collection: data were categorized into two parts; part one included information related to workers' socio-demographic characteristics like (age, gender, duration of working, work Environment, and specific diseases like hypertension). Part two included a hearing assessment. A Self-reported questionnaire (HHIE) which was developed by Ventry and Weinstein and its scores were classified based on American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) draft guidelines, was used in the present study. A total of 500 workers participated in this study. The largest proportion of the sample was composed of men (63.7%). Regarding the occupational environment, 62 % of workers had between 0 and 4 years of work, followed by individuals with ten years or more (28%). In addition, there was a higher prevalence of closed work environments (50.5%). Among the most prevalent occupational exposures, 30.5% were exposed to noise, followed by chemical substances (17.3%) and industrial dust (8.2%). Difficulty hearing was reported by 8.2 % of participants.

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“…Mesmo diante de seu caráter irreversível, a PAIR é considerada como o agravo auditivo mais prevenível 46 . Os números, contudo, não são favoráveis, à medida que se estima que, das 466 milhões de pessoas no mundo que apresentam perda auditiva incapacitante, 16% possam ser atribuídas exclusivamente à exposição ocupacional a ruído 3,47 .…”

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Dificuldade auditiva autorreferida e exposição ocupacional a agentes otoagressores: um estudo de base populacional

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O objetivo deste estudo foi estimar a associação entre dificuldade auditiva autorreferida e exposição ocupacional a agentes otoagressores em trabalhadores brasileiros. Trata-se de um estudo transversal realizado com dados da Pesquisa Nacional de Saúde (PNS-2013). A variável dependente foi a dificuldade auditiva autorreferida, e foram analisadas três exposições principais: ruído, poeira industrial e substâncias químicas. Realizou-se análise de regressão logística, estimando-se as odds ratio (OR) brutas e ajustadas, com intervalos de 95% de confiança (IC95%). As variáveis principais de exposição foram ajustadas entre si e pelas covariáveis sexo, idade, ambiente de trabalho, tempo de trabalho e hipertensão arterial. Participaram deste estudo 36.442 trabalhadores. Maior prevalência de dificuldade auditiva foi observada em indivíduos expostos à poeira industrial (9,9%) (p < 0,001). Além disso, quanto maior a idade do trabalhador e tempo de trabalho, maior foi a prevalência do desfecho (p < 0,001). Na análise ajustada, trabalhadores expostos a ruído apresentaram 1,65 vez mais chance de referir dificuldade auditiva, quando comparados aos indivíduos não expostos (p < 0,001). O mesmo ocorreu com trabalhadores expostos à poeira industrial (OR = 1,36) (p = 0,012). Não foi observada associação entre o desfecho e a variável exposição a substâncias químicas (p = 0,120). Observou-se associação entre dificuldade auditiva e exposição ocupacional a ruído e à poeira industrial em trabalhadores brasileiros. Reforçam-se a importância do aprimoramento de políticas públicas em saúde auditiva e o desenvolvimento de ações voltadas à prevenção e ao monitoramento auditivo em ambiente ocupacional.

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Is noise-induced hearing loss still a public health problem after decades of legislation?

Cited by 10 publications

References 5 publications

Five-Year Longitudinal Cohort Study Determines the Critical Intervals for Periodic Audiometric Testing Based on 5070 Tests of Metallurgical Workers Exposed and Nonexposed to Noise

Five-Year Longitudinal Cohort Study Determines the Critical Intervals for Periodic Audiometric Testing Based on 5070 Tests of Metallurgical Workers Exposed and Nonexposed to Noise

Relationship between self-reported hearing impairment and occupational exposure to aggressive agents in workers

Dificuldade auditiva autorreferida e exposição ocupacional a agentes otoagressores: um estudo de base populacional

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