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Evaluation of Hearing Loss in Pilots
Hayriye Atalay1, Seda Türkoğlu Babakurban1, Erdinç Aydın1
1Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Başkent University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.
Turkish Archives of Otorhinolaryngology
|February 3, 2018
Summary
Pilot age, total flight hours, and aircraft type significantly correlate with high-frequency hearing loss. Helicopter pilots experienced greater hearing loss, particularly in the left ear, compared to other aircraft operators.
Area of Science:
- Aviation Medicine
- Audiology
- Occupational Health
Background:
- Pilot hearing health is crucial for aviation safety.
- High-intensity noise and atmospheric pressure changes pose risks to pilots' hearing.
- Factors like age, flight hours, and aircraft type may influence hearing loss.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the relationship between hearing loss and pilot age, total flight hours, and aircraft types.
- To evaluate the impact of personal health conditions on pilot hearing levels.
Main Methods:
- Audiometric data from 234 Turkish pilots (ages 25-54) were analyzed.
- Data collected between January 2005 and January 2014 during annual aviation medical examinations.
- Airway and bone conduction thresholds were measured at specific frequencies (1-8 KHz).
Main Results:
- Significant correlation found between high-frequency hearing loss and pilot age and total flight hours.
- Helicopter pilots showed higher average hearing loss, especially in the left ear.
- No significant correlation between hearing loss and conditions like diabetes, hypertension, or smoking.
Conclusions:
- High-frequency hearing loss in pilots is significantly associated with age, flight hours, and aircraft type.
- These findings highlight the occupational risks of hearing damage in aviation personnel.
- Further research may inform preventative strategies for hearing loss in pilots.
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