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Audiometric Database of Academic Musicians in Uruguay
Fernando Tomasina1, Alice Elizabeth González2, Myriam Adriana Pisani Biriel1
1Academic Unit of Occupational Health, Faculty of Medicine, Universidad de la República, Uruguay.
La Medicina Del Lavoro
|June 19, 2025
Summary
Academic musicians in Uruguay face a higher risk of noise-induced hearing loss compared to the general population. This study assessed hearing loss in 137 professional musicians using standardized audiometric methods.
Area of Science:
- Audiology
- Occupational Health
- Music Performance Science
Background:
- An interdisciplinary study was conducted at the Universidad de la República (Uruguay).
- Hearing loss was assessed in academic musicians, encompassing singers, choristers, and orchestral players.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the prevalence and characteristics of hearing loss in academic musicians.
- To compare the hearing health of musicians to established population standards.
Main Methods:
- Audiometric records of 137 academic musicians were analyzed.
- The Average Hearing Loss (PAM) methodology, integrating Lafon and Duclos with ISO 1999:2013, was applied.
- Hearing loss data were normalized to age 35 and compared against ISO 1999:2013 reference curves.
Main Results:
- The study's findings represent over 27% of the national adult academic musician population.
- Academic musicians in Uruguay exhibit a higher risk profile for noise-induced hearing loss.
Conclusions:
- Academic musicians are identified as a population at increased risk for noise-induced hearing loss.
- Findings highlight the need for targeted hearing conservation programs within this demographic.
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