Noise‐induced hearing loss in young adults: The role of personal listening devices and other sources of leisure noise

Mostafapour, Sam P.; Lahargoue, Kelli; Gates, George A.

doi:10.1097/00005537-199812000-00013

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“…Studies have reported that PLD users have poorer hearing thresholds at high frequencies than non-users [8][9][10][11] . Other studies, however, did not find any evidence of NIHL among PLD users, [12][13][14][15][16] and audiogram thresholds of PLD users were comparable with those of non-users [13,16] .…”

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Hearing Risk among Young Personal Listening Device Users: Effects at High-Frequency and Extended High- Frequency Audiogram Thresholds

Sulaiman

Husain²,

Seluakumaran³

2015

Int Adv Otol

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OBJECTIVE:The usage of personal listening devices (PLDs) is associated with risks of hearing loss. The aim of this study is to evaluate the effects of music exposure from these devices on high-frequency hearing thresholds of PLD users. MATERIALS and METHODS:A total of 282 young adults were questioned regarding their listening habits and symptoms associated with PLD listening. Their audiogram thresholds were determined at high (3-8 kHz) frequencies and extended high frequencies (EHFs, 9-16 kHz). The preferred listening volumes of PLD users were used to compute their overall 8-h equivalent music exposure levels (L Aeq8h ). RESULTS:Approximately 80% of the subjects were regular PLD users. Of these, 20.1% had L Aeq8h of ≥75 dBA, while 4.4% of them had L Aeq8h of ≥85 dBA, which carries a high risk of hearing damage. Compared with those exposed to L Aeq8h of <75 dBA, subjects who had L Aeq8h of ≥75 dBA reported a significantly higher incidence of tinnitus and difficulty in hearing others immediately after using PLDs. PLD users who were exposed to L Aeq8h of ≥75 dBA and had been using their devices for ≥4 years also showed significantly higher mean audiogram thresholds compared with non-users at most EHFs tested. In addition, the thresholds of PLD users at EHFs showed a weak but significant positive correlation with their L Aeq8h . CONCLUSION:The present findings suggest that excessive exposure to music among PLD users may lead to initial effects on their hearing at very high frequencies.

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confidence: 78%

Hearing Risk among Young Personal Listening Device Users: Effects at High-Frequency and Extended High- Frequency Audiogram Thresholds

Sulaiman

Husain²,

Seluakumaran³

2015

Int Adv Otol

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“…Various studies have shown that exposure to loud recreational music over prolonged periods of time leads to various effects on hearing and health [14][15][16][17][18][19]. These studies bought out recommendations for young people, who are perhaps not aware of the importance of good hearing to their future productivity and quality of life.…”

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Assessment of Knowledge of Harmful Effects and Exposure to Recreational Music in College Students of Delhi: A Cross Sectional Exploratory Study

Gupta

Sharma

Singh

et al. 2013

Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg

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Exposure to loud sounds results in a mild to profound degree of temporary or permanent hearing loss. Though occupational noise exposure remains the most commonly identified cause of noise-induced hearing loss, potentially hazardous noise can be encountered during recreational activities. Unfortunately not much attention is being given to the increasing trend of prolonged exposure to noisy environment, in the younger generation of Indians. The purpose of our study was to know the knowledge of college students about the harmful effects of loud music, prevailing practices with regard to exposure to recreational music and the subjective effects that this exposure is causing if any. Cross Sectional survey of College Students (n = 940), from randomly selected colleges of Delhi University. Majority of students listened to music using music-enabled phones; earphones were preferred and 56.6 % participants listened to music on a loud volume. Effects experienced due to loud sound were headache (58 %), inability to concentrate (48 %), and ringing sensation in the ear (41.8 %). Only 2.7 % respondents used ear protection device in loud volume settings. Twenty-three percent respondents complained of transient decreased hearing and other effects after exposure to loud music. 83.8 % knew that loud sound has harmful effect on hearing but still only 2.7 % used protection device. The survey indicates that we need to generate more such epidemiological data and follow up studies on the high risk group; so as to be able to convincingly sensitize the Indian young generation to take care of their hearing and the policy makers to have more information and education campaigns for this preventable cause of deafness.

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“…[3][4][5][6][7] To date, evidence supporting the relationship between PMP use and hearing damage is mixed. 8,9 However, it is well documented that damage to the auditory system is a cumulative process and that once injury from loud noise is sufficiently severe enough to be measured, the loss is substantial and irreversible. 10,11 There have been several recent surveys regarding the self-reported use of earphones and portable entertainment devices and concerns about use.…”

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Hear Today, Gone Tomorrow: An Assessment of Portable Entertainment Player Use and Hearing Acuity in a Community Sample

Shah

Gopal²,

Reis³

et al. 2009

The Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine

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Background: Noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) is a common but preventable disability. The purpose of this study was to assess the understanding of NIHL in a community sample in the context of exposure to portable music players, including MP3 players, and personal hearing acuity as tested with the Welch Allyn Audioscope 3.Methods: A cross-sectional convenience sample of 94 adults (18 to 65 years old) at a university recreation center completed an analysis of personal use of portable digital music players (MP3 players), concerns about hearing loss, and a 3-dB-level hearing test at 4 levels of speech frequency in a low ambient noise setting.Results: The majority of participants (85%) were concerned about hearing loss, willing to protect their hearing with lower volume (77%), had little measurable hearing loss but were exposed to longer and louder periods of noise than other national samples, and mistakenly felt that NIHL is a medically reversible condition. Many (40%) also wanted their family medicine physician to be more concerned about their hearing.Conclusions

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Noise‐induced hearing loss in young adults: The role of personal listening devices and other sources of leisure noise

Cited by 93 publications

References 17 publications

Hearing Risk among Young Personal Listening Device Users: Effects at High-Frequency and Extended High- Frequency Audiogram Thresholds

Hearing Risk among Young Personal Listening Device Users: Effects at High-Frequency and Extended High- Frequency Audiogram Thresholds

Assessment of Knowledge of Harmful Effects and Exposure to Recreational Music in College Students of Delhi: A Cross Sectional Exploratory Study

Hear Today, Gone Tomorrow: An Assessment of Portable Entertainment Player Use and Hearing Acuity in a Community Sample

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