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Hearing levels in U.S. Army engineers.

D W Chandler, J L Fletcher

    The Journal of Auditory Research
    |January 1, 1983
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    U.S. Army engineers show better hearing than civilian industrial workers, indicating the effectiveness of the Army

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    Area of Science:

    • Audiology
    • Occupational Health
    • Noise-Induced Hearing Loss

    Background:

    • Noise exposure is a significant risk factor for hearing loss in military and industrial settings.
    • Assessing hearing health in specific military occupational specialties is crucial for understanding the impact of noise exposure.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the hearing thresholds of U.S. Army engineers with no reported hearing issues or hazardous hobbies.
    • To compare the hearing health of Army engineers to a civilian industrial worker cohort.

    Main Methods:

    • An 18-item questionnaire on audiological and noise exposure history was administered to over 900 U.S. Army engineers.
    • Audiograms (reference and current) were collected from 209 participants without self-reported hearing problems or non-military noise exposure.

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  • Data were analyzed across 6 military occupation specialties, controlling for age, service length, and job noise exposure.

    • Main Results:

    • Mean hearing threshold levels (HTLs) for Army engineers were significantly better at 3, 4, and 6 kHz compared to a civilian industrial group.
    • Differences in age, service length, job noise exposure, and hearing loss relative to reference audiograms were unremarkable among subgroups.
    • The study found approximately 23, 34, and 24 dB better hearing at 3, 4, and 6 kHz, respectively, in Army engineers.

    Conclusions:

    • The findings suggest that the current Army hearing conservation program is effective in preserving hearing among engineers.
    • Army engineers demonstrate superior hearing health compared to their civilian industrial counterparts, likely due to effective noise management strategies.
    • This study provides evidence supporting the success of military hearing conservation efforts.