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Area of Science:

  • Audiology and Hearing Science
  • Military Medicine
  • Epidemiology

Background:

  • Military personnel, including Active-Duty Service Members (ADSM) and Veterans, are frequently exposed to blast events.
  • Blast exposure is a significant concern for auditory health within the military population.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the associations between military blast exposures and hearing loss.
  • To investigate the relationship between blast exposures and self-reported hearing difficulties among ADSM and Veterans.

Main Methods:

  • A cross-sectional study was conducted using data from the Noise Outcomes in Servicemembers Epidemiology (NOISE) study.
  • Blast exposure was assessed via a comprehensive questionnaire.
  • Hearing outcomes included pure-tone thresholds, Speech Recognition in Noise Test, Hearing Handicap Inventory for Adults (HHIA), and Speech, Spatial and Qualities of Hearing Scale (SSQ)-12.

Main Results:

  • Twenty-one percent of ADSM and 36.8% of Veterans reported blast exposure.
  • Blast-exposed ADSM showed increased odds of high and extended-high frequency hearing loss.
  • Blast exposure was associated with higher self-reported hearing difficulties (HHIA) and lower quality of hearing scores (SSQ-12) in both ADSM and Veterans.

Conclusions:

  • Blast exposure is a common cause of hearing injury in the military.
  • Blast exposure is significantly associated with hearing loss, particularly in higher frequencies, among ADSM.
  • Self-perceived hearing ability is poorer in both ADSM and Veterans with a history of blast exposure.