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Findings of Standard and high-frequency audiometry in workers exposed to occupational noise for long durations

Uzun süre mesleki gürültüye maruz kalan işçilerde standart ve yüksek frekans odyometri bulguları

Üzeyir GÖK
Turgut KARLIDAĞ
Erol KELEŞ
Ahmet ÖZTÜRK
Sami TÜRKKAHRAMAN
Pages
137–142
Publication Date
2003-08-15
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İncreases in hearing thresholds were significantly correlated with the noise level and dura­ tion of exposure to noise p<0.05 .Conclusion: The results suggest that high frequency audiometry should be used together with Standard audiometry in the detection and follow-up of individu- als who are at potential risks for hearing losses.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Objectives: Changes in hearing thresholds were determined by Standard and high-frequency audiometry in sub- jects exposed to occupational noise for long durations.Patients and Methods: Hearing thresholds were measured betvveen 250 and 16000 Hz frequencies by Stan­ dard and high frequency audiometry in 64 male workers mean age 42 years; range 31 to 55 years of a hydro- electric power plant and in 30 age- and sex-matched Con­ trols with no hearing problems.
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Key Findings & Data:The workers were divided into three groups according to the noise level and into four groups according to the duration of exposure.Results: The mean hearing thresholds of workers showed significant increases in ali frequencies from 4000 to 16000 Hz p<0.005 , the most affected fre- quencies being 4000, 6000, 14000 and 16000 Hz p<0.0005 .
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Conclusion & Impact:İncreases in hearing thresholds were significantly correlated with the noise level and dura­ tion of exposure to noise p<0.05 .Conclusion: The results suggest that high frequency audiometry should be used together with Standard audiometry in the detection and follow-up of individu- als who are at potential risks for hearing losses.
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⚙️Variables:Yafl faktörü · odyometri/yöntem · odyometri/saf-ses

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Objectives: Changes in hearing thresholds were determined by Standard and high-frequency audiometry in sub- jects exposed to occupational noise for long durations.Patients and Methods: Hearing thresholds were measured betvveen 250 and 16000 Hz frequencies by Stan­ dard and high frequency audiometry in 64 male workers mean age 42 years; range 31 to 55 years of a hydro- electric power plant and in 30 age- and sex-matched Con­ trols with no hearing problems. The workers were divided into three groups according to the noise level and into four groups according to the duration of exposure.Results: The mean hearing thresholds of workers showed significant increases in ali frequencies from 4000 to 16000 Hz p<0.005 , the most affected fre- quencies being 4000, 6000, 14000 and 16000 Hz p<0.0005 . İncreases in hearing thresholds were significantly correlated with the noise level and dura­ tion of exposure to noise p<0.05 .Conclusion: The results suggest that high frequency audiometry should be used together with Standard audiometry in the detection and follow-up of individu- als who are at potential risks for hearing losses.

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Amaç : Bu çalıflma uzun süre gürültüye maruz kalan- larda standart ve yüksek frekans odyometri ile iflitme efliklerindeki değifliklikleri saptamak amacıyla yapıldı. Hastalar ve Yöntemler: Hidroelektirik santralinin farklı gürültüye sahip çeflitli birimlerinde çalıflan 64 erkek iflçide ve iflitme problemi olmayan 30 erkek gönüllüde saf-ses odyometri ile 250-16000 Hz arasında iflitme eflikleri ölçüldü. İflçilerden, maruz kalınan gürültü düzeyine göre üç, gürültüye maruz kalma sürelerine göre dört grup oluflturuldu. Bulgular: İflçilerin ortalama iflitme efliklerinin 4000- 16000 Hz arasındaki tüm frekanslarda yükselmifl ol- duğu görüldü p

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GÖK, Ü., KARLIDAĞ, T., KELEŞ, E., ÖZTÜRK, A., TÜRKKAHRAMAN, S. (2003). Findings of Standard and high-frequency audiometry in workers exposed to occupational noise for long durations. The Turkish Journal of Ear Nose and Throat, Cilt: 10 Sayı: 4, 137–142. https://ajindex.com/articles/898545

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