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Hearing loss in prison inmates.

C A Jacobson1, J T Jacobson, T A Crowe

  • 1Department of Audiology, Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, Pennsylvania.

Ear and Hearing
|June 1, 1989
PubMed
Summary

Hearing loss is common in prison inmates with a history of drug abuse. Nearly 30% of inmates studied had hearing impairment, with potential contributing factors including drug use and noise exposure.

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Area of Science:

  • Audiology
  • Forensic Medicine
  • Public Health

Background:

  • High incidence of hearing disorders reported in prison populations.
  • Previous history of drug abuse is common among inmates.
  • Potential contributing factors include drug abuse, noise exposure, and head trauma.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the incidence of hearing disorders in state penitentiary inmates with a history of drug abuse.
  • To identify the types and prevalence of hearing impairments in this population.
  • To explore potential etiological factors contributing to hearing loss.

Main Methods:

  • Pure-tone air conduction audiometry for hearing sensitivity.
  • Immittance measures to assess middle ear function.
  • Short-latency auditory brainstem responses (ABR) for neural pathway evaluation.

Main Results:

  • 20 out of 34 inmates (58.8%) had normal hearing sensitivity.
  • 10 inmates (29.4%) presented with some degree of hearing impairment.
  • 4 inmates (11.8%) showed signs of functional hearing loss based on conflicting audiological test results.

Conclusions:

  • Study supports a high incidence of hearing loss within the prison population.
  • Drug abuse, noise exposure, and head trauma are discussed as synergistic factors.
  • Further research is warranted to understand the complex interplay of factors affecting inmate hearing health.

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