Occupational noise and age: A longitudinal study of hearing sensitivity as a function of noise exposure and age in South African gold mine workers

Background: A relationship exists between occupational noise exposure and age, which remains poorly understood. Objectives: The aim of this study was to establish the relationship between hearing loss and age over time. Method: Audiological data from 2583 mine workers in South Africa were utilised...

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Main Authors: Leoni M. Grobler, De Wet Swanepoel, Susan Strauss, Piet Becker, Zahan Eloff
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 2020-03-01
Series:South African Journal of Communication Disorders
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Online Access:https://sajcd.org.za/index.php/sajcd/article/view/687