Effects of cigarette smoking on the evolution of hearing loss caused by industrial noise

Abbate, Carlo; Concetto, Giorgianni; Zirilli, Agata; Antonietta, Tringali Maria; D’Arrigo, Graziella; Brecciaroli, R; Adriana, Abbate; Salmaso, Luigi

doi:10.4236/health.2010.210170

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“…It was reported, that 100% of the smokers who smoked for more than 20 years have hearing loss, similarly, we also report here that those who smoker for more than 10 years have hearing loss. Several other studies also reported the similar results 4, 27,34 . This suggests that hearing can be affected with both frequency and duration of cigarette smoking.…”

Section: Table I: Hearing Loss In Smokers and Non-smokerssupporting

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Association of Cigarette Smoking with Hearing Loss in Young Male Adults of Hyderabad, Pakistan

2018

J Liaquat Uni Med Health Sci

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OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effects of cigarettes smoking on hearing loss in young adult's aged ≤ 35 years. METHODOLOGY: This cross-sectional research was carried out in the ENT department of Combined Military Hospital Hyderabad. The hearing loss was assessed by Audiometry, Whisper test, Rinne's test and Webbers test. The young healthy adults with no known history of exposure to extreme noise were included. All the participants which had any type of infections or any otic injury were excluded from study. The audiometry was performed on the audiometer MAICO-MA39 (Berlin Germany) at Combined Military Hospital Hyderabad. RESULTS: In this study, 148 apparently healthy participants were selected, out of 148, 73 were smokers and 75 were nonsmokers. The age of the participants ranged between 20 to 35 years with the mean age of smokers 28.99±3.731, and nonsmokers 28.00±4.451 non-smokers. The data collected indicate significantly higher prevalence of hearing loss in smokers 49.31%, P < 0.01 than in non-smokers (30.66%). Age of smokers was positively correlated (r = 0.427, P < 0.01) with hearing loss. Frequency of cigarettes smoked per day was positively correlated (r=0.715, P < 0.01) and year of smoking was also positively correlated with hearing loss (r = 0.620). The correlation of frequency of cigarette smoking and duration of smoking with hearing level was extremely significant (P < 0.01). CONCLUSION: These findings suggest that cigarette smoking is associated with hearing loss in young adults; this study will be helpful in making public health policies.

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Section: Table I: Hearing Loss In Smokers and Non-smokerssupporting

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Association of Cigarette Smoking with Hearing Loss in Young Male Adults of Hyderabad, Pakistan

2018

J Liaquat Uni Med Health Sci

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“…Ada beberapa faktor risiko diketahui dapat memengaruhi gangguan pendengaran yang disebabkan oleh kebisingan. Faktor tersebut termasuk usia, jenis kelamin, masa kerja, tingkat kebisingan, frekuensi, lama paparan per hari dan jenis kebisingan (Kujawa and Liberman, 2006;Ologe et al, 2006;Carmelo et al, 2010;Sung et al, 2013).…”

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Noise and Subjective Complaints of Workers as Effort to Control the Occurrence of Noise Induced Permanent Threshold Shif (Nipts)

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Background: Timber industry is one industry that has experienced an increase in noise levels as a result of the presence of modern machines, higher speeds, and more levels so that the risk of workers experiencing hearing loss due to noise can increase as the occurrence of Noise-Induced Permanent Threshold Shif (NIPTS). Purpose: The purpose of this study is to analyze the risk factors associated with subjective complaints of workers due to noise at work and formulate control measures to prevent the occurrence of NIPTS. Methods: This type of research is analytic observational with a cross-sectional design at PT.X, Probolinggo Regency in June 2019. The research sample of 44 respondents was chosen randomly by simple random sampling and the data were analyzed by chi-square test (α = 0.05). Result: The results of noise measurements in the work environment show that the 5 areas in the production section, only 3 areas have an average noise more than 85 dBA, namely WW1, WW2, and WW3. Whereas the most non-auditory complaints suffered by workers were among those with noise intensity of more than 85 dBA and in the WW2 and WW1 work areas. The results of cross-tabulation and analysis of Chi-Square statistical tests showed that the value of p = 0,000 <(α = 0.05). This means there is a significant relationship between noise intensity with complaints of hearing loss in workers. Conclusion: only the intensity of noise with complaints of hearing loss in workers who have a statistically significant relationship.

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“…There were no differences on confounding factors among participants of the two factories such as smoking ( 15 , 16 ), consumption of alcohol ( 17 ), and exposure to hand-arm vibration ( 18 ). Also no significant differences were noted among participants from two factories regarding risky hobbies for hearing loss such as listening to loud noise ( 19 ), shooting ( 20 ), and scuba diving ( 21 ).…”

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The Impact of Different Permissible Exposure Limits on Hearing Threshold Levels Beyond 25 dBA

Sayapathi¹,

Su²,

Koh³

2014

Iran Red Crescent Med J

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Background:Development of noise-induced hearing loss is reliant on a few factors such as frequency, intensity, and duration of noise exposure. The occurrence of this occupational malady has doubled from 120 million to 250 million in a decade. Countries such as Malaysia, India, and the US have adopted 90 dBA as the permissible exposure limit. According to the US Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the exposure limit for noise is 90 dBA, while that of the US National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) is 85 dBA for 8 hours of noise exposure.Objectives:This study aimed to assess the development of hearing threshold levels beyond 25 dBA on adoption of 85 dBA as the permissible exposure limit compared to 90 dBA.Patients and Methods:This is an intervention study done on two automobile factories. There were 203 employees exposed to noise levels beyond the action level. Hearing protection devices were distributed to reduce noise levels to a level between the permissible exposure limit and action level. The permissible exposure limits were 90 and 85 dBA in factories 1 and 2, respectively, while the action levels were 85 and 80 dBA, respectively. The hearing threshold levels of participants were measured at baseline and at first month of postshift exposure of noise. The outcome was measured by a manual audiometer. McNemar and chi-square tests were used in the statistical analysis.Results:We found that hearing threshold levels of more than 25 dBA has changed significantly from pre-intervention to post-intervention among participants from both factories (3000 Hz for the right ear and 2000 Hz for the left ear). There was a statistically significant association between participants at 3000 Hz on the right ear at ‘deteriorated’ level ( χ² (1) = 4.08, φ = - 0.142, P = 0.043), whereas there was worsening of hearing threshold beyond 25 dBA among those embraced 90 dBA.Conclusions:The adoption of 85 dBA as the permissible exposure limit has preserved hearing threshold level among participants at 3000 Hz compared to those who embraced 90 dBA.

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Effects of cigarette smoking on the evolution of hearing loss caused by industrial noise

Cited by 11 publications

References 17 publications

Association of Cigarette Smoking with Hearing Loss in Young Male Adults of Hyderabad, Pakistan

Association of Cigarette Smoking with Hearing Loss in Young Male Adults of Hyderabad, Pakistan

Noise and Subjective Complaints of Workers as Effort to Control the Occurrence of Noise Induced Permanent Threshold Shif (Nipts)

The Impact of Different Permissible Exposure Limits on Hearing Threshold Levels Beyond 25 dBA

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