Prevalence of Hearing Loss and Hearing Aid Use Among Hispanic Medicare Beneficiaries 65 Years and Older
This cross-sectional study found that more than half of Hispanic adults 65 years or older living in the US experience hearing loss, highlighting the need for targeted hearing health policies.
Authors
- Laura Coco (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2426-2710)
- Pablo Martinez-Amezcua
- Nicholas Simon Reed (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0410-6067)
- Humberto Yévenes‐Briones (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3431-7247)
- Jennifer A. Schrack (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9244-9267)
- Ariana M. Stickel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6312-2377)
- Emmanuel E. Garcia Morales (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2239-6125)
Institutions
- Johns Hopkins University (US)
- San Diego State University (US)
- Universidad Autónoma de Madrid (ES)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JAMA Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery
- Published
- 2025-11-06
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1001/jamaoto.2025.3834
- Primary Topic
- Hearing Loss and Rehabilitation
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00