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Progressive Asymmetry in Occupational Noise-Induced Hearing Loss: A Large Population-Based Cohort Study With a 15-Year Follow-Up

BACKGROUND: To evaluate interaural differences between the right and left ears at frequencies from 0.25 to 8 kHz in 3 groups of workers from metallurgy companies. METHODS: This study is a cross-sectional cohort study. Workers were divided into 3 groups: (1) workers without occupational noise exposur...

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Autores principales: Antonio Rodrigues da Silva, Vagner, Martinez Kruchewsch, Maria, Lavinsky, Joel, Furlan Pauna, Henrique, Caixeta Guimaraes, Alexandre, Menino Castilho, Arthur, Scalli Mathias Duarte, Alexandre, Nubiato Crespo, Agricio
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Publicado: European Academy of Otology and Neurotology and the Politzer Society 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8975394/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35177389
http://dx.doi.org/10.5152/iao.2021.21139
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author Antonio Rodrigues da Silva, Vagner
Martinez Kruchewsch, Maria
Lavinsky, Joel
Furlan Pauna, Henrique
Caixeta Guimaraes, Alexandre
Menino Castilho, Arthur
Scalli Mathias Duarte, Alexandre
Nubiato Crespo, Agricio
author_facet Antonio Rodrigues da Silva, Vagner
Martinez Kruchewsch, Maria
Lavinsky, Joel
Furlan Pauna, Henrique
Caixeta Guimaraes, Alexandre
Menino Castilho, Arthur
Scalli Mathias Duarte, Alexandre
Nubiato Crespo, Agricio
author_sort Antonio Rodrigues da Silva, Vagner
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description BACKGROUND: To evaluate interaural differences between the right and left ears at frequencies from 0.25 to 8 kHz in 3 groups of workers from metallurgy companies. METHODS: This study is a cross-sectional cohort study. Workers were divided into 3 groups: (1) workers without occupational noise exposure and normal audiometric testing; (2) workers with 10 years of occupational noise exposure; and (3) workers with 15 years of occupational noise exposure. The interaural difference from 0.25 to 8 kHz was measured in each group. RESULTS: A total of 2103 workers were included. Of these, 483 workers had been exposed to noise in the workplace for 10 years and 216 workers for 15 years. Group 1, only at 4 and 6 kHz, the difference was statistically significant. Group 2, only at 3 , 4 , and 6 kHz, the difference was statistically significant. Group 3, the difference was statistically significant at the frequencies from 2 to 8 kHz. CONCLUSION: Asymmetry between the right and left ears was observed in all groups, with higher air-conduction thresholds in the left ear. It is important for otolaryngologists be aware that NIHL can also cause or accentuate asymmetry between the right and left ears over time.
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spelling pubmed-89753942022-04-14 Progressive Asymmetry in Occupational Noise-Induced Hearing Loss: A Large Population-Based Cohort Study With a 15-Year Follow-Up Antonio Rodrigues da Silva, Vagner Martinez Kruchewsch, Maria Lavinsky, Joel Furlan Pauna, Henrique Caixeta Guimaraes, Alexandre Menino Castilho, Arthur Scalli Mathias Duarte, Alexandre Nubiato Crespo, Agricio J Int Adv Otol Original Article BACKGROUND: To evaluate interaural differences between the right and left ears at frequencies from 0.25 to 8 kHz in 3 groups of workers from metallurgy companies. METHODS: This study is a cross-sectional cohort study. Workers were divided into 3 groups: (1) workers without occupational noise exposure and normal audiometric testing; (2) workers with 10 years of occupational noise exposure; and (3) workers with 15 years of occupational noise exposure. The interaural difference from 0.25 to 8 kHz was measured in each group. RESULTS: A total of 2103 workers were included. Of these, 483 workers had been exposed to noise in the workplace for 10 years and 216 workers for 15 years. Group 1, only at 4 and 6 kHz, the difference was statistically significant. Group 2, only at 3 , 4 , and 6 kHz, the difference was statistically significant. Group 3, the difference was statistically significant at the frequencies from 2 to 8 kHz. CONCLUSION: Asymmetry between the right and left ears was observed in all groups, with higher air-conduction thresholds in the left ear. It is important for otolaryngologists be aware that NIHL can also cause or accentuate asymmetry between the right and left ears over time. European Academy of Otology and Neurotology and the Politzer Society 2021-11-01 /pmc/articles/PMC8975394/ /pubmed/35177389 http://dx.doi.org/10.5152/iao.2021.21139 Text en 2021 authors https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ Content of this journal is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License. (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/)
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Antonio Rodrigues da Silva, Vagner
Martinez Kruchewsch, Maria
Lavinsky, Joel
Furlan Pauna, Henrique
Caixeta Guimaraes, Alexandre
Menino Castilho, Arthur
Scalli Mathias Duarte, Alexandre
Nubiato Crespo, Agricio
Progressive Asymmetry in Occupational Noise-Induced Hearing Loss: A Large Population-Based Cohort Study With a 15-Year Follow-Up
title Progressive Asymmetry in Occupational Noise-Induced Hearing Loss: A Large Population-Based Cohort Study With a 15-Year Follow-Up
title_full Progressive Asymmetry in Occupational Noise-Induced Hearing Loss: A Large Population-Based Cohort Study With a 15-Year Follow-Up
title_fullStr Progressive Asymmetry in Occupational Noise-Induced Hearing Loss: A Large Population-Based Cohort Study With a 15-Year Follow-Up
title_full_unstemmed Progressive Asymmetry in Occupational Noise-Induced Hearing Loss: A Large Population-Based Cohort Study With a 15-Year Follow-Up
title_short Progressive Asymmetry in Occupational Noise-Induced Hearing Loss: A Large Population-Based Cohort Study With a 15-Year Follow-Up
title_sort progressive asymmetry in occupational noise-induced hearing loss: a large population-based cohort study with a 15-year follow-up
topic Original Article
url https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8975394/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35177389
http://dx.doi.org/10.5152/iao.2021.21139
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