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Hearing acuity in professional divers.

O I Molvaer, E H Lehmann

    Undersea Biomedical Research
    |September 1, 1985
    PubMed
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    Professional divers experience hearing impairment linked to age, diving, and noise. Smoking significantly worsens high-frequency hearing loss in divers compared to non-smokers.

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    Area of Science:

    • Audiology
    • Occupational Health
    • Marine Biology

    Background:

    • Professional diving involves significant noise exposure.
    • Age and cumulative diving experience are known factors in hearing decline.
    • Smoking is a general health concern with potential auditory effects.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the relationship between professional diving and hearing thresholds.
    • To assess the impact of age, diving experience, acoustic trauma, and smoking on diver hearing.
    • To compare diver hearing to established normality curves and a standard population.

    Main Methods:

    • Pure tone audiograms were conducted on 164 professional divers (aged 19-66).
    • Historical data including age, diving experience, and acoustic trauma were recorded.

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  • Hearing thresholds were compared against ISO normality curves and a Norwegian standard population.

    • Main Results:

    • A significant correlation was found between hearing impairment and increasing age, diving experience, and acoustic trauma.
    • Smokers exhibited a statistically significant (P=0.01) elevation in high-frequency hearing thresholds compared to non-smokers.
    • Divers' high-frequency hearing deteriorated faster than the general population, especially after age 30.

    Conclusions:

    • Professional diving activities can accelerate high-frequency hearing deterioration.
    • Smoking represents an additional risk factor exacerbating hearing loss in professional divers.
    • Early detection and preventive measures are crucial for preserving hearing in this population.