Occupational Noise Exposure and Age Correction: The Problem of Selection Bias

Selection bias often invalidates conclusions about populations based on clinical convenience samples. A recent paper in this journal [1] makes two surprising assertions about noise-induced permanent threshold shift (NIPTS): first, that there is more NIPTS at 2 kHz than at higher frequencies; second,...

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Main Author: Robert A. Dobie
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2009-12-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/6/12/3023/