Self-reported hearing loss and visual impairment in adults from Central Mexico / Autorreporte de pérdida auditiva y discapacidad visual en adultos del centro de México
Salud pública Méx
;
61(5): 629-636, sep.-oct. 2019. tab, graf
Article
in English
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ABSTRACT
Abstract Objective:
To determinate the prevalence of hearing loss (HL) and visual impairment (VI) among adult population from Tlaxcala, Mexico. Materials andmethods:
A population-based cross-sectional study comprising persons 50 years and older was conducted in 2013. Self-reported HL was measured using the Hearing Impairment Inventory for the Elderly (SHIIE) questionnaire; VI was determined using the Snellen tumbling E chart.Results:
900 women and 611 men (mean age 66.1 years) were included. 481(31.8%) individuals had HL (415 alone and 66 combined with VI). Prevalence of HL alone and together with VI was associated with age (per two years, OR=1.03 and OR=1.18, respectively) and self-reported poor health status (OR=1.90 and OR=3.69, respectively).Conclusion:
The high prevalence of these disabilities calls for the implementation of public health interventions that help to reduce its impact in the population.RESUMEN
Resumen Objetivo:
Determinar la prevalencia de discapacidad auditiva (DA) y visual (DV) en adultos del estado de Tlaxcala, México. Material ymétodos:
Estudio transversal de base poblacional realizado en 2013 que incluye sujetos ≥50 años de edad. La DA se evaluó por autorreporte con el cuestionario Hearing Impairment Inventory for the Elderly (SHIIE); la DV se midió usando la cartilla E rotatoria de Snellen.Resultados:
Se evaluaron 900 mujeres y 611 hombres (media=66.1 años). El 31.8% (481) tenía DA (415 sola y 66 con DV). La prevalencia de DA sola o con DV se asoció con edad (por cada dos años, RM=1.03 y RM=1.18, respectivamente) y con autorreporte del estado de salud deficiente (RM=1.90 y RM=3.69, respectivamente).Conclusiones:
Se requiere la implementación de intervenciones en salud pública que reduzcan el impacto de estas dos condiciones en la población.
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Index:
LILACS (Americas)
Main subject:
Vision Disorders
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Self Report
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Hearing Loss
Type of study:
Etiology study
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Observational study
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Prevalence study
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Risk factors
Limits:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
Mexico
Language:
English
Journal:
Salud pública Méx
Journal subject:
Public Health
Year:
2019
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Mexico
Institution/Affiliation country:
Hospital General Dr. Manuel Gea González/MX
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Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública/MX
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Instituto de Oftalmología Conde de Valenciana/MX
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