Hearing Loss Is Associated With Increased Mortality in a Cohort of Older Construction Trades Workers
Results are consistent with research linking hearing loss with increased mortality and the preventive impact of hearing aid use. These findings should inform workers' compensation programs in favor of: (1) better coverage of hearing loss for noise-exposed workers, and (2) inclusion of hearing aids in medical benefits. Reduction in noise exposures is a priority and workers with hearing loss should be encouraged to use hearing aids.
Authors
- W.R. Grier (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-0648-3983)
- Marianne Cloeren (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3805-6504)
- Scott Haas
- Knut Ringen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5930-3768)
- John M. Dement (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8106-6017)
- Patricia Quinn
- Anna Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5946-6572)
- Sammy Almashat (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5832-4970)
- Kim Cranford
Institutions
- University of Maryland, Baltimore (US)
- Center for Construction Research and Training (US)
- Duke Medical Center (US)
- University of Maryland, College Park (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- American Journal of Industrial Medicine
- Published
- 2024-12-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/ajim.23693
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Noise Effects and Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.62