Occupational Hearing Loss Associated With Non-Gaussian Noise: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Epidemiological characteristics of occupational noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) associated with non-Gaussian noise are still unclear and have been rarely reported in the literature.

Methods

The relationships between non-Gaussian noise exposure and occupational NIHL were analyzed based on the published papers. Systematic review and meta-analysis of epidemiological studies were performed.

Results

Of 78 epidemiological studies (47,814 workers) selected, there were seven cohort studies and 71 cross-sectional studies. The incidence of high-frequency NIHL (HFNIHL) and speech-frequency NIHL (SFNIHL) in the seven cohort studies was 10.9 and 2.9%, respectively. In 71 cross-sectional studies, the prevalence of HFNIHL and SFNIHL was 34.2 and 18.9%, respectively. The

SUBMITTER: Shi Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8542072 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov-Dec 01

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature