Association Between Adult-Onset Hearing Loss and Income: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Hearing loss has been shown to be associated with both negative health outcomes and low socioeconomic position, including lower income. Despite this, a thorough review of the existing literature on this relationship has not yet been performed.

Objectives

To evaluate available literature on the possible association between income and adult-onset hearing loss.

Design

A search was conducted in eight databases for all relevant literature using terms focused on hearing loss and income. Studies reporting the presence or absence of an association between income and hearing loss, full-text English-language access, and a predominantly adult population (≥18 years old) were eligible. The Newcastle-Ottawa Quality Assessment Scale was used to assess risk of bias.

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SUBMITTER: Mossman A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10524881 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep-Oct 01

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature