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Deafness in adults-screening in general practice

D B MacAdam, J Siegerstetter, M C Smith

    The Journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners
    |March 1, 1981
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    Eight percent of adults experience deafness, a prevalence that rises with age. Many deaf individuals and those with hearing loss are missed by simple screening questions, highlighting the need for audiology testing.

    Area of Science:

    • Audiology
    • Public Health
    • Epidemiology

    Background:

    • Hearing loss is a significant public health concern.
    • Accurate prevalence data is crucial for resource allocation and intervention planning.
    • Current screening methods in general practice may be insufficient.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To estimate the prevalence of adult deafness in Leeds.
    • To evaluate the effectiveness of a simple audiology screening test.
    • To identify demographic and social factors associated with deafness.

    Main Methods:

    • A random sample of 1,083 adults from two Leeds general practices was surveyed.
    • Deafness was defined as failure to hear 35 decibels at 1000 Hz in either ear.
    • A portable audiometer was used for hearing assessments, with attention to observer variation.

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    Main Results:

    • The prevalence of deafness among adults was found to be 8%.
    • Deafness prevalence increased significantly with age.
    • Audiometry revealed that 17% of individuals perceiving hearing issues had no measurable loss, and 18% of deaf individuals would be missed by self-reported screening.

    Conclusions:

    • A significant proportion of adults suffer from deafness, with prevalence increasing with age.
    • Simple self-reported screening questions are inadequate for identifying deafness in general practice.
    • Portable audiometry is a feasible and reliable method for assessing hearing loss prevalence.