Hearing loss in the working-age population: a systematic analysis from the Global Burden of Disease study 2021.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The working-age population (WAP) refers to individuals aged 15-64, who are the main drivers of production. Among the various factors affecting their productivity, hearing loss plays a significant role. However, epidemiological data on hearing loss in the WAP remain limited. The study analyses the global, regional and national situation of hearing loss in the WAP and predicts the disease burden up to 2040.

Setting

This study was based on data from the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) 2021 study, covering 204 countries and territories from 1990 to 2021.

Participants

The study population included all individuals aged 15-64 years, consistent with the United Nations definition of the WAP and adopted in the GBD 2021 study.

Design

Data on the prevalence and ye

SUBMITTER: Hu Q 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12612768 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature