Severity of hearing Loss linked to increased risk of hospitalization in older adults: Study
Written By : Jacinthlyn Sylvia
Medically Reviewed By : Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli
Published On 2022-09-02 14:00 GMT | Update On 2022-09-02 16:12 GMT
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A new study conducted by Anthony Thai and team, found that although hearing aid use was not linked to a lower risk of hospitalization in the group with hearing loss, hearing loss was linked to a greater risk of hospitalization.
The findings of this were published in the Journal of American Medical Association.
An increased likelihood of hospitalization is linked to hearing loss in older persons. There is currently insufficient data to determine if using hearing aids is related to fewer hospitalizations among those who have hearing loss. In order to determine the relationship between the degree of audiometric hearing loss, hearing aid use, and hospitalization, this study was carried out.
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