Environmental noise in Beirut, smoking and age are combined risk factors for hearing impairment
(East. Mediterr. health j).
in English
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ABSTRACT
Effect of smoking and environmental noise on hearing impairment was investigated in 440 people aged 21-50 years living in Beirut. Participants were divided into 4 groups nonsmokers and smokers living in noisy areas [70-90 dBA] and non-smokers and smokers living in quiet areas [45-55 dBA]. Smoking was associated with hearing loss at 8000 Hz, in both bivariate and multivariate analysis. An additive interaction at high frequencies [mostly at 8000 Hz] between smoking and noise appeared after age 40 years. At age 21-39 years, neither smoking nor environmental noise had a significant adverse effect on hearing capacity at low frequencies
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Collection:
Databases of international organizations
Health context:
SDG3 - Target 3A Strengthen the implementation of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control
Health problem:
Protection from Exposure
Database:
WHO IRIS
Main subject:
Smoking
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Surveys and Questionnaires
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Risk Factors
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Age Factors
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Hearing Loss, Noise-Induced
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Hearing Loss
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Noise
Language:
English
Journal:
East. Mediterr. health j
Year:
2008
