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The Epidemiology of Deafness

Author(s) -

Abraham M. Sheffield,

Richard J. Smith

Publication year - 2018

Publication title -

cold spring harbor perspectives in medicine

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 3.853

H-Index - 105

eISSN - 2472-5412

pISSN - 2157-1422

DOI - 10.1101/cshperspect.a033258

Subject(s) - otorhinolaryngology , medicine , gerontology , epidemiology , head and neck surgery , library science , family medicine , pathology , surgery , computer science

Hearing loss is the most common sensory deficit worldwide. It affects ∼5% of the world population, impacts people of all ages, and exacts a significant personal and societal cost. This review presents epidemiological data on hearing loss. We discuss hereditary hearing loss, complex hearing loss with genetic and environmental factors, and hearing loss that is more clearly related to environment. We also discuss the disparity in hearing loss across the world, with more economically developed countries having overall lower rates of hearing loss compared with developing countries, and the opportunity to improve diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of this disorder.

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