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Brazilian Journal in Health Promotion
Fortaleza University
ISSN: 1806-1222
EISSN: 1806-1222
Vol. 25, No. 4, 2012, pp. 469-475
Bioline Code: bh12066
Full paper language: Portuguese
Document type: Research Article
Document available free of charge

Brazilian Journal in Health Promotion, Vol. 25, No. 4, 2012, pp. 469-475

 en Prevalence of hearing impairment in elderly patients referred to the audiology service in Manaus, Amazon
Crispim, Karla Geovanna Moraes; Rodrigues, Rita de Cássia; Ferreira, Aldo Pacheco; Mattos, Inês Echenique & Santiago, Lívia Maria

Abstract

Objective: To describe the audiological findings (type, audiometric configuration, degree of hearing loss) and its association with gender and age in subjects aged over 60 years, treated at outpatient clinic of specialties of Manaus. Methods: A cross-sectional epidemiological descriptive study conducted with the universe of elderly who underwent audiometry from January to December 2010, with a total of 574 subjects. To classify the type, degree and configuration of hearing loss, we used the criteria adopted by Santos & Russo, Davis & Silverman and Silman & Silverman, respectively. Statistical analysis was performed using measures of central tendency, dispersion and frequency distributions. To check for statistically significant differences, we used the chi-square test, with a significance level of 5% (p . 0.05). Results: The prevalence of 94.4% (n = 542) of hearing loss, sensorineural predominantly (85.5%, n = 491) and mild (60%, n = 188) in females and degree moderate or greater in males (50%, n = 130), downward sloping (54.2%, n = 311) in both sexes. The percentage of normality was low, with 261 (3.4%) for men and 313 (7.3%) for women. Conclusion: The prevalence of hearing loss increased with age, being equal to 100% in individuals 80 years or older, and men have the worst hearing thresholds. There is need for greater awareness about hearing loss in the elderly, needing additional population-based and multicentric studies in order to support public policies.

Keywords
Hearing loss; Aged; Audiometry; Public Health

 
 pt PREVALÊNCIA DE DÉFICIT AUDITIVO EM IDOSOS REFERIDOS A SERVIÇO DE AUDIOLOGIA EM MANAUS, AMAZONAS
Crispim, Karla Geovanna Moraes; Rodrigues, Rita de Cássia; Ferreira, Aldo Pacheco; Mattos, Inês Echenique & Santiago, Lívia Maria

Resumo

Objetivo: Descrever os achados audiologicos (tipo, configuracao audiometrica, grau de perda auditiva) e sua associacao com sexo e faixa etaria em sujeitos com idade igual ou superior a 60 anos, atendidos em ambulatorio de especialidades de Manaus. Metodos: Estudo epidemiologico transversal, descritivo, realizado com o universo de idosos que se submeteram a audiometria no periodo de janeiro a dezembro de 2010, sendo um total de 574 sujeitos. Para classificacao do tipo, grau e configuracao da perda auditiva, utilizaram-se os criterios adotados por Santos & Russo; Davis & Silverman e Silman & Silverman, respectivamente. Realizou-se analise estatistica atraves de medidas de tendencia central, dispersao e distribuicoes de frequencia. Para verificacao de diferencas estatisticamente significativas, utilizou-se o teste qui-quadrado, com nivel de significancia de 5% (p≤0,05). Resultados:Observou-se prevalencia de 94,4 % (n=542) de perda auditiva, predominantemente do tipo sensorioneural (85,5%; n=491) e grau leve (60%; n=188) no sexo feminino e grau moderado ou maior no sexo masculino (50%; n=130), de configuracao descendente (54,2%; n=311) em ambos os sexos. O percentual de normalidade foi baixo, sendo de 261 (3,4%) para os homens e 313 (7,3%) para as mulheres. Conclusao: A prevalencia de perda auditiva aumentou com a idade, sendo igual a 100% nos individuos de 80 anos ou mais, e os homens apresentaram os piores limiares auditivos. Ha necessidade de maior conhecimento sobre a deficiencia auditiva no idoso, sendo necessarios estudos adicionais de base populacional e multicentricos com o objetivo de subsidiar politicas publicas.

Palavras-chave
Perda Auditiva; Idoso; Audiometria; Saúde Pública

 
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