Noise and age-related hearing loss: A study of 40 123 gold miners in South Africa

201450 citationsJournal Article

Authors

De Wet Swanepoel · University of Western Australia

Piet Becker · South African Medical Research Council

Zahan Eloff · AngloGold Ashanti (South Africa)

Abstract

Age was the most important influence on hearing thresholds for the noise and control groups. Race was shown to be a very significant factor determining susceptibility to NIHL and ARHL.

Topics & Keywords

Noise Effects and Management Hearing Loss and Rehabilitation Hearing, Cochlea, Tinnitus, Genetics

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Decent work and economic growth

Publication Details

Published in: International Journal of Audiology

Volume 53, Issue sup2, pp. S66-S75

DOI: 10.3109/14992027.2013.865846

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