2010
DOI: 10.1590/s1516-80342010000200003
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Achados audiológicos e queixas relacionadas à audição dos motoristas de ônibus urbano

Abstract: OBJETIVO: Investigar os achados audiológicos e as queixas relacionadas à audição dos motoristas de ônibus urbano. MÉTODOS: A amostra foi constituída de 24 motoristas de ônibus da cidade de Francisco Beltrão (PR), com média de idade de 44 anos e três meses e com tempo de exposição total ao ruído de tráfego de 18,8 anos. Aplicou-se uma anamnese com questões referentes à história de saúde geral e auditiva, hábitos de vida e história ocupacional. Posteriormente, realizou-se a audiometria convencional analisada seg… Show more

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“…Regarding the symptom most cited by the interviewees -ear fullness -the findings were different from those of other studies conducted with individuals exposed to occupational noise [17][18][19][20] , in which tinnitus was the most recurrent complaint. One of the possibilities that may have influenced the symptom of ear fullness in the population of this study is the constant 8/10 | Costa RA, Araújo DT, Souza DC, Novanta GGR use of earphones in at least one of the ears during their professional practice.…”
Section: Discussioncontrasting
confidence: 97%
“…Regarding the symptom most cited by the interviewees -ear fullness -the findings were different from those of other studies conducted with individuals exposed to occupational noise [17][18][19][20] , in which tinnitus was the most recurrent complaint. One of the possibilities that may have influenced the symptom of ear fullness in the population of this study is the constant 8/10 | Costa RA, Araújo DT, Souza DC, Novanta GGR use of earphones in at least one of the ears during their professional practice.…”
Section: Discussioncontrasting
confidence: 97%
“…In this study it was found that the most affected frequency is 6 kHz, and such data have been found in other previous studies, according to which the acoustic notch at 6000 Hz is as or more frequent than at 4000 Hz 5,6,13 . The authors believe that this is currently being verified because of both the characteristics of the modern audiometers, and the requirement of compliance with the determination of labor legislation.…”
Section: % Insupporting
confidence: 88%
“…Motoristas são profissionais que estão sujeitos a tais prejuízos de saúde geral e de saúde auditiva, pois precisam enfrentar o ruído diariamente, pois fazem parte de um grupo de profissionais que estão expostos a diversos riscos durante a jornada de trabalho, como as condições de estradas, o ruído do motor do veículo e das rodovias que apresentam diversos automóveis ruidosos 6 . Ruídos intensos e permanentes podem causar vários distúrbios, alterando significativamente a capacidade de concentração, fator relevante na profissão do motorista 7 .…”
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