Global burden of hearing loss in people aged 60 years and older, 1990–2021: results from the global burden of disease study
The increasing burden of HL among older adults necessitates enhanced awareness, early detection, and improved access to hearing care services, particularly in low and middle-income countries. Addressing these disparities is crucial for mitigating the socio-economic impacts of HL and improving the quality of life for affected individuals.
Authors
- Hongyou Wang
- Jo‐Nan Liao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8033-127X)
- Jingyang Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1857-3814)
- Zhiqiang Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4692-7795)
- Clementine Fu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0518-5396)
- Youwei Bao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0969-8631)
- Jun Wu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5830-5312)
- Dongxu Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5813-2802)
- Yu-Qi Song
- Qian Guo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3954-5182)
- Yalun Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6977-1626)
- Xinhua Zhu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8515-4719)
Institutions
- Union Hospital (HK)
- Nanchang University (CN)
- Jilin University (CN)
- Southwest Medical University (CN)
- Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University (CN)
- First Hospital of Jilin University (CN)
- First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University (CN)
- Huazhong University of Science and Technology (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Public Health
- Published
- 2025-11-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2025.1606673
- Primary Topic
- Hearing Loss and Rehabilitation
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- National Natural Science Foundation of China