2008
DOI: 10.1590/s0034-72992008000600010
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Interação entre grau de perda auditiva e o incômodo com zumbidos em trabalhadores com história de exposição ao ruído

Abstract: Heari ng loss and tinnitus impact the lives of workers in every instance of their lives. Aim: this paper aims to investigate the existence of a dose-response relationship between hearing loss and tinnitus by determining whether higher levels of hearing loss can be associated with increased tinnitus-related discomfort. Materials and method: this cross-sectional case study assessed 284 workers exposed to occupational noise through pure tone audiometry. Test results were categorized as defined by Merluzzi. Indivi… Show more

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“…The Hearing Loss factor has low impact (-0.007) on the use of PPE. Similar results were achieved by Cavalli et al (2004) and Dias & Cordeiro (2008). Thus, it is confirmed that the existence of losses already constituted is not reflected in greater use of the equipment.…”
Section: C) Hearing Losssupporting
confidence: 84%
“…The Hearing Loss factor has low impact (-0.007) on the use of PPE. Similar results were achieved by Cavalli et al (2004) and Dias & Cordeiro (2008). Thus, it is confirmed that the existence of losses already constituted is not reflected in greater use of the equipment.…”
Section: C) Hearing Losssupporting
confidence: 84%
“…Of the 49 workers surveyed, only five (10.2%) reported tinnitus, and there was no statistically significant difference between tinnitus and no emissions. In contrast, in the literature, there is a high prevalence of tinnitus in the population exposed to occupational noise (17,18).…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 95%
“…Tinnitus is a symptom that often accompanies occupational hearing loss 26 , difficulties in being able to provide out of work contexts and negative influence on the quality of life of workers and the people who surround 27,28 . While none of the candidates analyzed have complained of tinnitus, this symptom should not be disregarded because to discard it, one should first examine the complaints of a larger population of workers exposed to noise and with more than five years of exposure.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%