Hearing among older adults–an epidemiological study

Abstract Age-related hearing impairment is the most common type of hearing impairment among adults. Adult-onset hearing impairment is one of the leading causes of disease burden worldwide and it is associated with social isolation and depression. As the proportion of older people is increasing in W...

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Main Author: Hannula, S. (Samuli)
Other Authors: Mäki-Torkko, E. (Elina)
Format: Doctoral Thesis
Language:English
Published: Oulun yliopisto 2011
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Online Access:http://urn.fi/urn:isbn:9789514296321
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