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Racial and Ethnic Differences in Hearing Aid Use Among Medicare Beneficiaries
Julie S Yi1,2, Emmanuel E Garcia Morales2, Nicholas S Reed2,3,4
11466Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA.
Journal of Aging and Health
|April 28, 2022
Summary
Hearing aid use among Medicare beneficiaries varies by race and ethnicity. Factors like education and urban residence are linked to hearing aid adoption, highlighting disparities in access for older adults.
Area of Science:
- Gerontology
- Public Health
- Audiology
Background:
- Hearing loss is prevalent among older adults.
- Hearing aid use can significantly improve quality of life.
- Disparities in hearing aid adoption exist across racial and ethnic groups.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate individual-level factors associated with hearing aid use.
- To examine these factors stratified by race and ethnicity.
- To understand disparities in hearing aid adoption among Medicare beneficiaries.
Main Methods:
- Utilized data from the Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey (2016-2018).
- Included 10,301 older adults with hearing loss.
- Employed multivariable logistic regression, stratified by race and ethnicity.
Main Results:
- Higher education was associated with hearing aid use across White, Black, and Hispanic beneficiaries.
- Urban residence was linked to increased hearing aid use in Black participants.
- Medicaid eligibility showed a potential association with hearing aid use in Hispanic participants.
Conclusions:
- Individual-level factors influencing hearing aid use differ significantly by race and ethnicity.
- Addressing these disparities is crucial for equitable hearing healthcare access.
- Findings underscore the need for targeted interventions to improve hearing aid adoption in diverse older populations.
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